Permaculture Design Course 2012 Schedule
Permacuture Design Course Schedule
At The Peace – Atorium 2012
Each Module Can Be Taken As A Weekend Workshop
Weekend 1) April 7th & 8
Welcome
Introductions
Administration And Ground Rules
Accommodations
Learning Styles
References And Resources
Permaculture Definition
Permaculture History
Permaculture In Society
Ethics
Principles
The Terrible Time Of Day
Why We Need To Change
Paradigm Shift
Natural Ecosystems
Outside Observation, Reading The Landscape
Concepts, Themes And Methods Of Design Overview
Food Webs
Sectors, Zones, Guilds, And Evolution
Weekend 2) April 21st & 22nd
Design Project
System Thinking
Methods Of Design
Zone And Sector Analysis
Pattern Understanding
Patterns In Nature
Boundary Conditions And Edges
Climate/Microclimate
Changing Climates
Global Weather Systems
Precipitation
Radiation, Wind, Latitude, Landscape
Weekend 3) May 5th & 6th
Buildings And Structures
Natural Building Materials And Techniques
Creating Alternative Energy Systems For Your Home
(You Can do It)
Solar, Wind, Photovoltaics
Apartment Strategies
Solar Greenhouses And Bioshelters
New Developments
Natural Cooling
Weekend 4) May 19th & 20th
Soils
Soil Health And Your Health
Garden Designs
Water Storage And Harvesting
Keyholes and Keylines
Companion Planting
Sheet Mulching And Lasagna Gardening
Chicken Tractors
Biodynamics
Composting
Vermicomposting
Seed Saving
Animals In The System
Grey Water
Waste Recycling
Trees
Forest Gardening
Integrated Pest Management
Nutrient Dense Gardening And Farming
Biochar
Weekend 5) June 2nd And 3rd
Water
Aquaculture
Aquaponics
Chanampa Systems
Polycultures
Ponds
Catchment
Swimming Pools
Urban Permaculture
Roof Top, Deck, And Container Gardening
Earthworks And Access
Design Team Practicum Begins
Weekend 6) June 9th & 10th
Other Climates
Dryland Strategies
Landscape Features In Deserts
Desert Houses, Gardens, And Water
Plant Themes For Drylands, Salting Of Soils
Cold Montane Deserts
Humid Tropic Strategies
Tropical Soils, Houses, And Gardens
Land Management, Polycultures, And Villages
Humid To Cool Climate Strategies
Design Practicum
Weekend 7) June 23rd & 24th
Fungi Growing And Maintaining From Spore To Fruit To Spore
Mycoremediation
Bioremediation
Unusual Crops
Types Of Community Gardens
CSA’s
Permaculture Villages, Neighborhoods
Land Trust Development
Design Practicum
Weekend 8) July 7th & 8th
The Permaculture Community
Invisible Structures
Alternative Global Nation
Starting A Local Permaculture Group And Networking
Land Access
Working In Different Cultures
Design Presentation
Certification
Feedback
Photos, Celebration, And Farewell
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