Permaculture Design Course 2007

Well I had a chat with Sarah Pugh yesterday and we hare trying to finalise the dates for the next Chickenshack design course. It is looking like it is going to be May 6th - 19th 2007.

I will put up a course outline and notes when I get a minute, but its going to be 2 weeks of camping (or staying in B+B) in Snowdonia nat park, with practical, site visits, slides shows talks and demonstrations.

You will have a chance for a 'behind the scenes' visit at the renown Centre for Alternative Technology. Dulas ltd a leading renewable energy company, the very efficient heating company, a leading solar and biomass installer, plus visits to 3 different permaculture plots, small holdings etc. and chance to meet the people behind the projects. Meet some of the people who are leaders sustainability, in terms of their experience, practical knowledge and insight.

This is a course for anyone who really wants to get to grips with the solutions, not just how ecosystems work, soil, water, but also social economies, personal motivation and health etc.

The graph, is from Vital Signs the Worldwatch institute's bi-annual eco-audit. There's not much good news, it is pretty stark in terms of emissions, numbers of car produced etc.., except for the fact that the number of grass roots groups, charities, eco groups, farmer markets, solar installers etc is exploding, exponential growth in a lot of those areas. So the response to the challenge is really under way. Permaculture is about living within the carrying capacity of an ecosystem, and realising that nature is endlessly abundant, - but only if tapped at a sustainable rate. Beyond that systems break down.

So get on board for the course folks, use this blog to leave comments and questions if you have any, or contact me directly via the chickenshack website