The 14 Waihi Bush Festival
from 3 - 6th February 2011
Come and have a wonderfully relaxing weekend with the family before school starts. Camp next to 15 ha of virgin native forest with 1000-year-old trees and swim in the Waihi River. Composting toilets – with new doors. A very safe family environment and plenty of fun for all ages.
More info: dmusgrave369@gmail.com or Phone 03 6922 889
PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE
2nd - 22nd February, 2012Tui Community, Golden Bay, South Island
www.earthcare-education.org
Description
‘Permaculture’ is an integrated landuse design methodology based on ecological principles, with practical application from sustainable household to eco-nation to global restoration. The tutors of this course have worked in a wide range of countries and conditions, and have 20 – 35 years experience each in the field. Their teaching styles are interactive, dynamic and fun. This residential course takes place in the Tui Outdoor Events Treefield in Wainui Bay, adjoining the Abel Tasman National Park. It covers the standard international two week Permaculture Design Certificate curriculum, taught in an integrated hands-on way, culminating in several land-use design projects. We are including an additional week to offer the opportunity to for participants to personally deepen in the ecological and social foundation of Permaculture, under the guidance of tutors who lives and work is dedicated to the conscious design and development of ‘all-species communities’. Upon completion, a Permaculture Design Certificate will be issued by The Institute of Earthcare Education Aotearoa.
Course Programme broadly covers:
- permaculture design principles & installation,
- organic growing methods (vege gardens, herbs, animals, fruit),
- rural land management (orchards, pastures, trees, water systems),
- ecological building, ‘waste’ recycling & renewable energy systems,
- urban/suburban scale household design,
- sustainable community/eco-village design,
- wildlife habitat & degraded land restoration,
- wild harvest & nature connection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, contact:
Inna Alex: earthcarenz@gmail.com
Rural Living Skills & Practice Internship Course
Tui Community, Golden Bay, South Island
March 7 - April 4, 2012
Earthcare Education Aotearoa is excited to start offering Rural Living Skills & Practice Internship Courses for Permaculture Design Graduates at Tui Comunity, Golden Bay, next year. This will be an opportunity to advance your skills under experienced guidance and implement some of your own designs. A 4-week residential, hands-on comprehensive course in sustainable land-use design, organic growing and whole farm management based at Tui Community in Golden Bay, will run from mid March to end of May 2011, following our PDC in February.
Tutors: Robina McCurdy and others
Location / Venue: Tui Community, Golden Bay
Contact: To register your interest and for more information contact
INNA: earthcarenz@gmail.com
