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>Applied Permaculture Intern Program
>May 1 thru October 30
>at Earthaven Ecovillage
>fees range: $700 - $2500
>The Applied Permaculture Intern Program will provide twelve to twenty-four
>individuals with practical, applied training in permaculture, an ethical
>approach to land use and economics based on: 1) care for the Earth -- its
>air, water, soils, forests, plants and animals; 2) care for people, who
>need not only the things of the Earth, but each other; and 3) care for
>community, through dispersal of that which is surplus to our own needs. The
>curriculum will focus on practical skills for ecological living and life
>skills for effective citizenship and community participation. Through a
>variety of teaching methods including lectures, small group discussion,
>participation in public workshops, research projects, and applied hands-on
>work projects, the interns will learn how to design permaculture systems
>that neither exploit nor pollute, but rather provide for the harmonious
>integration of people into the landscape in such a way that the land grows
>in richness, productivity, and aesthetic beauty. Hand in hand with training
>in practical skills for ecological living, the interns will learn consensus
>decision making, creative problem solving, conflict resolution, and
>effective communication methods -- life skills for effective citizenship
>and community participation. This component is vitally important as each
>intern will be asked to commit to passing on their knowledge gained from
>the program to at least seven other individuals from their own community,
>thus multiplying the impact of the program.
>
>Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants
>May 9
>at Earthaven Ecovillage
>sliding scale fee: $75-95
>Identifying, harvesting and preparing "weeds" and other common, local
>plants as food and medicine will be the focus of this course. Participants
>will learn how to make their own tinctures, vinegars, salves, and oils, as
>well as how to incorporate wild plants into their diets to support optimum
>health.
>
>Building with Earth & Straw
>May 29 thru 31
>at Earthaven Ecovillage
>sliding scale fee: $175-225
>A hands-on workshop which focuses on building using locally available pole
>wood, earth and straw. Participants will learn the recipes and processes of
>ancient and contemporary adaptations of simple building methods including
>cob (bricks of clay, straw and sand), wattle and daub, and clay slip/straw.
>Through the process of learning to build with the materials that surround
>us, the workshop empowers participants to take care of their lives by
>providing healthy, affordable, soulful shelters. "If we are to live in
>ecologically sound ways, then creating built environments that reflect our
>values is an important step along the path to a sustainable culture."
>
>Straw Bale Building Workshop
>July 3 thru 5
>at Earthaven Ecovillage
>sliding scale fee: $175-225
>Learning the techniques of building with straw bales will be the focus of
>this workshop as participants raise the walls on a 13-sided community
>meeting center. With a focus on non-load bearing structures, the workshop
>will teach general aspects of foundations for straw bale buildings, how to
>stabilize and secure the bales to the post and beam frame, windows and
>doorways for straw bale structures, and plastering techniques for both
>interior and exterior application.
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>Building with Earth and Straw
>July 31 thru August 2
>at Earthaven Ecovillage
>sliding scale fee: $175-225
>A hands-on workshop which focuses on building using locally available pole
>wood, earth and straw. Participants will learn the recipes and processes of
>ancient and contemporary adaptations of simple building methods including
>cob (bricks of clay, straw and sand), wattle and daub, and clay slip/straw.
>Through the process of learning to build with the materials that surround
>us, the workshop empowers participants to take care of their lives by
>providing healthy, affordable, soulful shelters. "If we are to live in
>ecologically sound ways, then creating built environments that reflect our
>values is an important step along the path to a sustainable culture."
>
>Women's Permaculture Fundamentals
>August 13 thru 21
>at Earthaven Ecovillage
>sliding scale fee: $500-750
>Because "women's work" has traditionally been involved with the cycles of
>daily living, permaculture can be a vehicle for re-valuing many traditional
>women's concerns -- especially health, education, childcare, spirituality,
>the home system, and relationship with plants. With all the Fundamentals of
>Permaculture covered in this course, there will also be an emphasis on
>those aspects which are of particular interest to women. Woven into the
>curriculum will be hands-on projects, gatherings for circles and songs and
>sharing, lectures, and focused discussions.
>
>Stream and Creek Restoration Techniques Workshop
>August 29
>at Earthaven Ecovillage
>sliding scale fee: $75-95
>As the population growth and land development in the western NC mountains
>increases, concern over stream and water quality issues mounts. It is
>important for land owners and stewards to understand simple methods that
>they can use to protect and improve the quality of the waters in their
>care. This workshop is intended to offer participants hands-on experience
>in streambank stabilization and restoration techniques including the
>design, use and placement of brush deflectors, tree revetments, root wads,
>and bio-engineering (re-vegetation strategies), as well as an understanding
>of watershed and stream dynamics. Gully repair and erosion control
>strategies will also be addressed in this workshop.
>
>Permaculture Approaches to Water Management and Use-From Source to Sink
>August 30
>at Earthaven Ecovillage
>sliding scale fee: $75-95
>As clean water becomes recognized as a limited resource to be used with
>care, it is imperative that homeowners and land managers understand and
>practice sound ecologically based water use strategies. This workshop is
>designed to familiarize participants with water's uses and it's ecological
>management in the home and in the landscape. The workshop will explore
>strategies and techniques for sound water collection, storage, use,
>recycling, and purification using permaculture principles. The workshop
>will cover water harvesting from surface water runoff and roof catchments;
>water storage for domestic and agricultural uses in ponds, swales,
>chinampas, and cisterns; and water recycling and post use purification
>using constructed wetland waste treatment and greywater irrigation systems.
>
>
>Permaculture Fundamentals
>September 18 thru 26
>at Earthaven Ecovillage
>sliding scale fee: $550-800
>Introduces permaculture as a conscious design of "cultivated" ecosystems
>that maintains the diversity, stability and resilience of natural
>ecosystems. Offering both theory and practical training, the workshop
>teaches participants how to harmoniously integrate people into the
>landscape in such a way that the land and its inhabitants grow in richness,
>productivity, and beauty. Interpersonal "community building" will also be
>an important component of the course.
>
>Village Design Practicum and Advanced Permaculture
>September 28 thru October 6
>at Earthaven Ecovillage
>sliding scale fee: $550-800
>Building on permaculture principles presented in Permaculture Fundamentals,
>this course provides in-the-field training at Earthaven and several city
>and suburban locations, and extensive small group assignments in designing
>a permaculture village. Certification in Pc Design may be granted at the
>successful completion of this course.
>
>Greg Clark
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