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FINGER LAKES PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATION COURSE
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Michael Burns
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Oct 27, 2005 05:45 PDT
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FINGER LAKES
PERMACULTURE DESIGN
CERTIFICATION COURSE
sponsored by the
Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute
http://www.flpci.org
ITHACA, NY
November 18 – March 25
with instructors Geoff Lawton, Steve Gabriel,
Karryn Olson-Ramanujan,
plus local experts and apprentice teachers
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Now accepting applications for
full and part time students.
Weekend modules start NOVEMBER 18.
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An overview of the ethics, principles, perspectives,
and techniques of permaculture. With the completion of
required coursework, students are able to use
permaculture for business purposes and further personal study
toward becoming a certified practitioner.
It is a course for educators, farmers, community
members, government officials, engineers, architects,
landscapers, horticulturalists, environmental groups,
activists, artists, and gardeners. It's for anyone
interested in sustainability and good design.
We will learn through lectures, films, and field
trips, but mostly by doing hands on, interactive work
as a learning community.
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Certificate = Intro to PC + Core A and B + 2 Electives
+ Design Fundamentals
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Introduction to Permaculture
11/18 – 11/20: Three day overview covering the basic
principles and applications of permaculture with
internationally renowned permaculturalist Geoff Lawton
at Ecovillage in Ithaca.
Core Modules A
12/3 Reading the Landscape
12/4 The Built Environment
12/10 Water
****BREAK FOR HOLIDAYS****
1/7/06 Invisible Structures I: Economy as a
Regenerative Model
1/8/06 Invisible Structures II: Governance,
Community, and Legal Systems
Core Modules B
1/21 Waste Treatment and Recycling
1/22 The Cultivated Ecology
2/4 Global Perspectives
2/5 Soil Ecology
2/18 Forests and Trees
Electives
2/19 Village and Urban Design
2/25 Cultural, Spiritual, and Health Applications of
Permaculture
3/4 Advanced Principles: David Holmgren’s Model
3/5 Holistic Education
Design Fundamentals
1/28 or 2/26 Introduction to Design: Theory and Methods
NOTE: This module is a prerequisite for the Design
Practicum
3/17-2/19 DESIGN PRACTICUM: hands-on demonstration of
permaculture skills learned through a group project
3/25 Presentations and Party!
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You can chose to enroll as a full time or part time
student.
Full Time:
Entire Course (100+ hrs), including introduction, core
modules, two electives, and design fundamentals: $800
Part Time:
Introduction to Permaculture: $270
Core A: $ 325
Core B: $ 325
Any two sessions (Intro & A, Intro & B, A & B)):
$550
Electives:$65 each or all four for $225
Single modules: $75 for one, $200 for three, $400 for
six
Practicum is FREE if you have completed the prerequisites.
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INSTRUCTORS
Geoff Lawton has taught with Bill Mollison and directs
the PRI in Australia. He has been working with
Permaculture for over 20 years and has done thousands
of designs.
http://www.permaculture.org.au/index.php
Steve Gabriel is a native of the Finger Lakes Region
and has been studying and practicing permaculture
intensively for five years. He recently received his
certification for teaching and is starting a
permaculture design and education business in Ithaca.
http://www.ptspermaculture.org
Karryn Olson-Ramanujan has completed her design
certificate in America and India and teaches about
sustainability issues. She currently lives at
Ecovillage.
Modules will include community presenters and
apprentice teachers.
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CONTACTS
For complete information visit: http://www.flpci.org
Email Steve Gabriel at <plant_th-@yahoo.com>
Call Michael Burns at 607.227.0316
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Earn your permaculture design certificate.
The Finger Lakes Permacuture Institute
begins its first course on November 18.
Go to: http://www.flpci.org
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