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17 September 2010
The Permaculture Design Certification course is sometimes described as a ride on a whitewater river raft.
There will be exciting rapids that get our hearts and minds racing with enthusiasm, action and hope. Other times there will be peaceful, though-provoking pauses with amazing vistas, reflection, and response.
And along the way, there will be a number of different topics such as soil, water, energy, and trees. The topics, each branches and forks in the river, winding down deep canyons. Each canyon could take a lifetime to explore.
Starting this Sunday, September 19th, we are very excited to begin to explore deeper into one of these canyons with the Deeper Dive: SOILS classes at Hayes Valley Farm. Classes will be offered twice a week, on Sunday and again on Monday from 3:00pm-6:30pm. Each week, the three hour class will introduce some of the basic concepts of soil health, compost, worms, compost teas, and soil science.
In October and November, we'll go even deeper, with Deeper Dive: WORMS, Deeper Dive: COMPOST, Deeper Dive: COMPOST TEAS, and Deeper Dive: SOIL SCIENCE.
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You can find out more about the latest classes and courses at Hayes Valley Farm by checking out our COURSE CATALOG.
Upcoming Deeper Dives at Hayes Valley Farm
Deeper Dive: SOILS
Offered: September 20, 2010 - October 26, 2010
Starts: September 20, 3:00pm, meeting on Sundays and Mondays, 3-6:30pm.
Location: Hayes Valley Farm, San Francisco, California
Instructors: Aimee Hill and Jay Rosenberg
Description: These classes cover various concepts of soil science including soil structure, humus, soil life, nutrients and minerals for plants, worms, compost, and compost teas as well as various strategies for maintaining soil health and fertility.
More info: http://www.hayesvalleyfarm.com/course-catalog/
Deeper Dive: METHODS OF DESIGN
Offered: October, 2010
Starts: October 2, 2010, 1:00pm
Location: Hayes Valley Farm, San Francisco, California
Instructors: Jay Rosenberg
Description: A ten-hour hands-on permaculture design intensive with an opportunity to use the tools as you learn on an actual design project in San Francisco. Students study and explore various concepts of methods of permaculture design including design tools, analysis, observation, deductions from nature, establishing and maintenance of systems and design conventions.
More info: http://www.hayesvalleyfarm.com/course-catalog/
Upcoming Permaculture Design Certificate courses
Urban Permaculture Institute - Urban Permaculture Design Certification Course
Offered: September 22, 2010 - November 20, 2011
Starts: September 22, 6:30pm, meeting on Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm and Saturdays, 9am-5pm.
Location: San Francisco, California
Instructors: Kevin Bayuk, David Cody, Jay Rosenberg
Description: This is a place-based permaculture design course focusing on urban strategies that work here in San Francisco or anywhere you may go. Through a mix of classroom time and hands-on activities, we will explore methods of designing and establishing regenerative communities and economies. We visit and participate at several permaculture projects here in San Francisco and the Bay Area, observing and interacting with Permaculture principles in practice.
More info: http://www.upisf.com/
Regenerative Design Institute - Four Seasons Permaculture Design Certification
Offered: October 23, 2010 - September 2011
Starts: October 23, 9am with a 2-day introductory weekend and continues one Saturday per month
Location: Bolinas, California
Instructors: Penny Livingston-Stark, Lydia Neilson, Lauren Dalberth, David Hage and special guests
Description: This course is a great opportunity to take a permaculture design certification course over a full year of nature's rhythms. You will learn how to observe and use the same principles that make ecological systems self-sustaining, and apply them to integrated homes and gardens. In addition, you will learn how to apply these principles to energy systems and water supplies, healthy communities, meaningful and fulfilling work, ecological economies and global political movements for change. The four-seasons format also allows you the opportunity to implement permaculture principles at home and bring your experiences and questions back to the class for feedback and discussion.
More info: http://www.regenerativedesign.org/
The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center - Permaculture Design 2-Week Intensive
Offered: September 18, 2010 - October 1, 2010
Starts: October 18, 5pm, a two-week intensive.
Location: The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, Occidental, California
Instructors: Brock Dolman, Kendall Dunnigan and guest instructors
Description: Whether you currently own property or dream of it, this two-week intensive course will immerse you in information, ideas and inspiration for how to design sustainable, regenerative systems in balance with your home ecosystem. You will learn the ethics, principles and practice of “permanent culture,” by exploring topics such as organic gardening, mulching, natural building techniques, forest farming, water retention and regeneration, erosion control, community processes, and much more. Using a combination of lecture, discussion, hands-on activities at OAEC’s 80-acre site, visits to local permaculture examples, and a group design project, you will have the chance to integrate and apply the concepts of permaculture during almost 100 hours of course time. Upon completion of the course, participants receive a Certificate of Permaculture Design.
More info: http://www.oaec.org/
Common Circle - Urban Permaculture Design Intensive
Offered: October 30, 2010 - November 11, 2010
Starts: October 30, 8:30pm, a two-week intensive.
Location: Fort Mason & Hayes Valley Farm, San Francisco, California
Instructors: Dr. Joanna Macy and guest instructors
Description: An unforgettable two weeks living in the historic Fort Mason, right near the Golden Gate Bridge and to study with some of the most renowned teachers, getting your hands dirty at Hayes Valley Farm and other sites in San Francisco.
More info: http://www.commoncircle.com/
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Over a thousand volunteers, neighbors, and community members have helped coordinate the farm efforts.
Will surely look forward to join the campaign n courses mentioned by you. Everyone should have a one time experience to gain vivid knowledge of Permaculture in the Hayes Valley farm.