Permaculture Design Certification Intensive - Fall 2009

Re-Design Your Life! Re-Envision The World!

Offered: Aug 28 – Sept 12
Location: Commonweal Garden, Bolinas, CA
Instructors: Penny Livingston-Stark, Brock Dolman and Lydia Neilsen, with special guests Jon Young, Starhawk and James Stark.

Join our stellar team of permaculture designers and instructors - who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their teaching - on our budding permaculture farm for this two-week intensive design course.

In this course, you will observe and use the same principles that make ecological systems self-sustaining, and learn how to apply them to integrate homes and gardens. In addition, you will learn how to apply these principles to energy systems, water supplies, healthy communities, meaningful and fulfilling work, ecological economies and global political movements.
This course weaves together the principles and practices of permaculture with wilderness awareness – explore bird language, tracking and participate in activities that deepen your awareness and intimacy with the rest of the natural world. The program is founded upon the reality that we are nature and have an amazing role in our watershed ecosystems.

The course will include the following:

Participants will complete a conceptual permaculture design project, and participate in a variety of hands-on activities such as outdoor observation, mapping, planting, sheet mulching, natural building, plastering, site tours, cheese making, and others.

Location

The course takes place at Commonweal Garden, a 17-acre farm in Bolinas, on the northern California coast. The farm is being transformed into a permaculture model of human beings living in harmony with the earth. Nestled into its own quiet valley, the site features multiple grey water systems, production green house, ponds, seasonal stream, springs, a yurt classroom, goats, sheep, and chickens, and a Registered Organic production garden.

Getting to Commonweal Garden

Commonweal Garden is located at 480 Mesa Road, Bolinas, California. Our transportation page [coming soon] has driving direction and more information on public transportation and taxis.

Course Fees

Includes camping accommodations and delicious organic meals.

• $1500 Tuition, paid in full by August 14
• $1350 Early Bird Special, paid in full by July 17
• $1200 Partner/Spouse Discount – Partners who take the course together get the second tuition for 20% off

Registration ends August 14, 2009. Call for last minute availability 415-868-9681.

Refund Policy
Cancellations up to 2 weeks before the course begins (Aug 14) will be refunded, excluding a $100 processing fee. No refunds are given after Aug 14.

How to Apply

Apply for the Permaculture Design Intensive using our online registration system. You can use a credit card or send in a check.

For questions or additional information, contact:
415-868-9681 voicemail or email us

The Course

The course will take place from 7pm August 28th to noon on September 12. September 5th will be a day off, and no meals will be served.

For more information on what to bring, see our What To Know page [coming soon].

Graduates of the course receive the Permaculture Design Certificate.

Arrival and Departure

The course will begin promptly at 7pm on Friday, August 28.
 
You are welcome to arrive between 2pm-4pm on the 28th to set up camp. Registration will be available from 4:00 to 5:00pm. A site orientation will take place at the fire circle at 5:00 pm. Dinner will be at 6:00pm.
 
The course ends at noon on September 12. No lunch will be served. Please book your flights and rides out appropriately.