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Eco-Apprentice Permaculture Design Course, starting mid-May

Posted: (04/26)
The Ecology Center (www.TheEcologyCenter.org), located in San Juan Capistrano, welcomes you to join us for this 6-month permaculture design course in south Orange County exploring food, water, waste, energy, and shelter, and become an eco-advocate in our local watershed and community!

This 72- hour weekender program (12 sessions across 6 months) kicks off Saturday, May 11th, with class days running from 9am-3pm, and going through November

Topics covered in-depth include:

ECO-DESIGN: permaculture principles; ecology + natural history; local and global design strategies

FOOD: sustainable food systems; growing your own; soil remediation; plant propogation; backyard agroforestry; seed saving

WATER: water in the landscape; rainwater catchment; greywater reuse; aquaculture; household efficiency

WASTE: nutrient cycles in nature; regenerative design; composting basics; backyard chickens; mushroom cultivation

ENERGY: household auditing; alternative + appropriate technology; solar applications; bicycle power

SHELTER: bioregional organization; food preservation; toxin elimination; co-ops + skillshares

Classes meet May 11/25, June 8/22, July 13/27, August 10/24, (no class in September), October 12/26, November 9/23

Tuition: $895/$850 members of The Ecology Center

Includes private design studio hours, curriculum and supporting materials, practicum, and certification. Scholarships and work/study opportunities are available.

Interested in learning more about the program and get an idea of what the course is all about? Come out May 11th at 9am for an information session about the program, followed by the introductory workshop from 10am to Noon, at No Cost.

For more information and to download the application, please visit: http://bit.ly/11LR9jf
or call: 949-443-4223


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