Permaculture Design Course, March 2009

Sun 15 March 2009 - Sat 28 March 2009
9:00am - 5:00pm
331 Henry Hannam Drive
Walkamin
Cairns
QLD
4872
+61 (07)4086 8019
$1300 Incl. all meals

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from one of the best, internationally renowned teachers in the world! We are all looking for practical solutions. Farmers are seeking ways to earn an income and build soil fertility. People in cities are seeking effective ways of growing healthy, organic food in urban environments. It is possible to retrofit an existing house or property that results in lower energy costs and better health for us, and our families. There are solutions that use intelligent, thoughtful design principles to build sustainable lives, and sustainable communities. “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” - Bill Mollison Permaculture offers an integrated approach to land use and community building, designing diverse and stable ecosystems for people to provide their own food, energy, shelter, and other needs. Permaculture design can be applied across any biosphere, on any property, in any landscape, and in any city. This world-recognized, 72-hour curriculum course will empower participants with the skills and knowledge required to become a person capable of designing and developing sustainable systems anywhere in the world. About the Teacher Darren Doherty has extensive experience across the world in Permaculture project design, development & management and is a pioneer in retrofitting broad acre agricultural systems. A registered teacher of The Permaculture Institute, qualified Whole Farm Planner (University of Melbourne), Approved Keyline Designer, & Accredited Permaculture Training (APT) Trainer, his extensive knowledge also covers GIS, Consulting Processes, Holistic Management™ and Carbon Farming plus a lot more…