Coed Hills 12-day Full Permaculture Design Course

Monday 13th - Saturday 25th September 2010 With Michele Fitzsimmons from Edible Landscaping Classic permaculture course following the syllabus recognised by permaculture Institutes and associations worldwide, including the Permaculture Association. On successful completion participants are awarded the Certificate of Permaculture Design and are able to practice as permaculture designers. The course will cover the ethics and principles of permaculture then look at practical solutions to the problems we face as humans on one planet.

Topics covered include:

• Relative Location
• Spatial Zoning
• Permaculture Gardening techniques
• Alternative sources of energy
• Permaculture Mind tools
• Secrets of the Soil
• Food Fundamentals
• Integrated Pest Management
• Eco lifestyles & Economics
• Sustainable building techniques
• Design Principles
• Energy Cycling
• Alternative cooking methods
• Foraging

There will be excursions to other permaculture projects in the area including the Edible Landscaping garden in Dinas Powys.

Sessions with additional tutors will include:

• Beekeeping with Charly Le Marchant
• Forest Gardening with Jess Clynewood
• The Importance of Fungi with Rich Wright
• Micro-hydro generation with Richard Drover

Fees
£750 - organisation/company sponsored rate
£650 - waged
£550 - low waged
£490 - unwaged

Prices include all meals - all organic and locally sourced when not from the gardens - and camping. We have limited dorm-style accommodation for an extra £10 per night, on a first come first served basis. If you do not require accommodation you are welcome to commute to the course. There are also local B&B options.

To Book
Please complete the booking form. A £100 deposit is required to secure your place.

For more information please call Charly Le Marchant on 01446 774084 / 07768 881157 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Other courses on

• Practical Basic Stone Masonry
• Bee Awareness and Beekeeping

For more information visit http://www.coedhills.co.uk/