Sustainable Living and Permaculture Design Course 2014

Join Solid Ground Farm for six weekends of targeted education to familiarize participants with all aspects of sustainable living and permaculture design. Each weekend is run by a regional expert and will feature local practitioners sharing their experiences, plus site visits to local farms and homesteads, and hands-on projects. Experience the 72 hour Permaculture Design Course as it applies directly to our region, as we learn to design, build, and grow a sustainable future. Sign up for weekends of interest or take the full course to earn a permaculture design certificate.

March 15-16 Theory and Principles of Permaculture
March 22-23 Forest Garden Design
April 5-6 Building Fertility and Soil Health
April 12-13 Integrative Livestock Management
April 26-27 Natural Building Basics
May 3-5 Strategies for an Alternative Nation


Learn more by visiting the course webpage: http://www.solidgroundfarm.com/permaculture-design/spring-pdc/ or contact Weston Lombard @ 740-856-6299 or westonlombard@gmail.com

The cost for the six weekend course, including camping, meals, course materials, and your Permaculture Design Certificate is $500 (or $100 per weekend). Some work trade may be available for special cases.

Weekend Permaculture Design Course for Practitioners

 

Dates: March 16-17, March 23-24, April 6-7, April 13-14, April 20-21, April 27-28, May 4-5.

 

Location: Solid Ground Farm 13262 Liars Corner Rd, Millfield, OH 45761

Description: Designed for practitioners by practitioners this hands-on course explores the standard 72-hour Permaculture cirriculum through seven weekends of focused learning. In addition to exploring the theories and principles of Permaculture and ecological design, through many site tours, projects, and interactive learning sessions, participants will experience Permaculture as it relates to the Eastern Forest Region. Full of special guest farmers, academics, area experts, designers and do-ers, our teaching team offers firsthand knowledge on all aspects of sustainable living.

Instructors: Rebecca Wood, Kurt Belser, R.E. Hogan, Mark Cohen, Weston Lombard, Kathy Jacobson, Pete Woyar, Kevin Polk, and many more.

Cost: $700-900

Website: http://www.solidgroundfarm.com/?page_id=35

Contact: Weston Lombard 740-856-6299, westonlombard@gmail.com