Workshops

=**__[|Permaculture Design Course - Cuba 2014 (Feb 10-Mar 3)]__**=

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This course offers the unique opportunity for participants to learn from and participate directly in this exciting movement in Cuba. Canadian permaculture teachers //Ron Berezan (The Urban Farmer) // and //Javan K. Bernakevitch ( // //permaculturebc.com// //) // will facilitate the learning process in close partnership with permaculture leaders and practioners affiliated with FANJ in Cuba. This three-week program will be an inspiring integration of theory and practise covering the internationally recognized Permaculture Design curriculum and exploring the many expressions of permaculture in Cuba.

This program includes:
 * The core permaculture design curriculum including permaculture ethics and principles; ecological patterns and ecosystem functioning; methods of design; organic soils management; water systems; annual and perennial food systems, fungi, plants and animals in permaculture design; natural building and appropriate technologies; community strategies and social permaculture, permaculture for the tropics and temperate zones – a total of over 96 hours of participatory instruction and learning.
 * Numerous site visits to small agro-ecological farms, urban permaculture projects, cooperatives, “organoponicos” and community projects in the provinces of Matanzas, Sancti Spiritus and Santiago de Cuba.
 * Hands-on activities in existing and new permaculture projects such as the reforestation and community permaculture learning centre of Bella Mar, the urban permaculture systems in the city of Sancti Spiritus and new urban permaculture projects in Santiago de Cuba.
 * A group permaculture design and installation project in the city of Santiago de Cuba.
 * Time for reflection, relaxation, integration and dialogue.
 * Opportunities to enjoy the vast cultural and ecological richness of Cuba including music, architecture, dancing, beaches, hikes and caving.

Contact: Ron Berezan [|www.theurbanfarmer.ca] 1-604-483-9811 http://www.theurbanfarmer.ca =---= =Victoria, BC Food Forest Training Workshop with Richard Walker. May 18-19, 2013= Hey Folks, Join Canada's own __**master of food forests in Victoria this May**__! Learn to use this technique in small spaces or...Learn how to change the agricultural landscape and create food security for generations to come by mimicking forest systems using edible and medicinal species. The earlier you register, the less expensive the course. Sign up today and learn more details here. http://www.permaculturebc.com/Richard-Walker-Food-Forestry-Spring-Victoria-2013
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 * Note: If you can't attend the weekend workshop, you might be interested in these shorter talks by Richard and his wife.

__Evening Talk #1: An Evening with Richard Walker Friday, May 17th 6:30__ __Details and registration here:__
 * The** __day before the Food Forest Weekend event,__ **Richard will be doing a talk to build support for Victoria's own food forest - Spring Ridge Commons. We'd love to have you there to share in the fun! $10 advance tickets.**
 * http://permaculturebc.com/Richard-Walker-Food-Forestry-Talk-May-2013**

__Evening Talk #2: Prescribing from the food forest - May 18th - 7pm__ __Details and Registration here:**__ http://www.permaculturebc.com/-Food-Forest-Prescriptions
 * This BC physician shares her experience both through anecdote and the latest science on the healing value of locally grown, nutrient rich food. Having lived and worked half of her life in Sub- Saharan Africa she compares the malnutrition issues in so -called developing countries to the very real malnutrition epidemic of metabolic syndrome, heart disease, stroke and cancer that we in Canada are challenged by. She demystifies the theories around the causes of these illnesses and gives good evidence to the fact that, at its core, the roots of this is nutritional deficiency is conventional food. As a psychotherapist she underscores the empowerment that food autonomy gives to individuals, communities and societies.**

=FREE Edible Forest Gardening Workshop= 1pm Saturday April 14 Mount Pleasant Branch- Vancouver Public Libraryhttp://permaculturebc.com/Richard-Walker-Food-Forestry-Spring-Victoria-2013 [|Brewery Creek Community Garden]

[|Radical Mycology: Easy and Cheap Mushroom Propagation]  Peter McCoy read Paul Stamets Mycelium Running and while wowed by the benefits and abilities of fungi, he thought that the cultivation could be easier, simpler and most importantly, cheaper. Rooted in community-based activism, Peter brings his love of growing fungi combined with experience and success. This is a two day 50% theory 50% hands on workshop.

Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 09:00

[|An Evening Introduction to Cultivating Easy, Simple and Cheap Mushrooms by Peter McCoy]  <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #35170c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,'Bitstream Vera Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">An evening introduction to the world of Fungi. What is Fungi? How does it reproduce? How can I cultivate fungi for personal consumption or explore commercial uses? Peter McCoy of Radical Mycology will be speaking on all of these topics and more.

<span class="date-display-single" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #35170c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,'Bitstream Vera Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Friday, April 26, 2013 - 18:45

=Summer Permaculture Design Certificate Course=


 * August 15 - 28, 2010**

This 13 day intensive course is the basic Permaculture Design Course covering the principles & techniques of permaculture design. The course includes lectures, discussions, hands-on, slide shows, field trips & design projects. Pattern understanding Soils Water Microclimate Organic Gardening Plants Forest Garden Fruit & Nut trees Animals Plant Propagation || Agroforestry Forests Earthworks Building Design Alternative Energy Waste treatment Tools Mapping Urban Permaculture Alternative economics & more. || Gregoire Lamoureux is the director of the Kootenay Permaculture Institute. He is a permaculture designer, consultant and teacher. He is one of the most experience permaculture teacher in Canada. He has worked with permaculture systems for over 18 years and taught courses in many parts of the country. Gregoire taught the Permaculture Design Course as a Summer Session at the University of Manitoba in 2005. He has also been teaching the Permaculture Design Course with Selkirk College in Nelson, BC since 2002. He has served on the Board of Directors of Slocan River Streamkeepers and on the Board of Directors of Seeds of Diversity Canada for seven years. He is a founding member of Kootenay Organic Growers Society and was on the Certifying Committee for three years. His work experience includes market gardening, greenhouse production, orcharding, ecological land restoration using bio-engineering techniques, small-scale nursery management, landscaping, aquaculture and forestry work. He has written articles for Natural Life and Eco Farm & Garden magazines, a contributor in The Organic Companion, Gleanings from Canadian Organic Growers published in 2005. Gregoire has also studied alternative building and worked on straw-bale and cob house buildings. He has been a guest lecturer at many conferences including the BC Organic Agriculture Conference and the Guelph Organic Agriculture Conference. He is a mentor for the permaculture apprenticeship program.
 * at the [|Kootenay Permaculture Institute]**
 * in Winlaw, British Columbia**
 * This course is presented in cooperation with Selkirk College in Nelson, BC**
 * Topics:**
 * Permaculture principles & techniques
 * Instructor:**
 * Grégoire Lamoureux : **

Guest speakers to be confirmed.


 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The course is being held at Spiral Farm in Winlaw, BC. The farm includes one of the oldest forest garden in Canada and has been developed using permaculture principles & techniques since 1993. ||

For more information or to register:

Kootenay Permaculture: []

spiralfarm@yahoo.com

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//Proudly presents two permaculture workshops with [|Gregoire Lamoureux of the Kootenay Permaculture Institute]//
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//"Permaculture is the conscious design of sustainable human habitats by following nature's patterns.//
= = =Abundant Food in the City: An Urban Permaculture workshop=

We can grow abundant food in the city: it's the 0 mile diet! Come explore how permaculture design principles and techniques can transform our backyards and our public spaces into lush edible landscapes. We'll explore soil fertility, microclimates, guilds, do some hands-on activities and share community strategies for change.

Contact Keira McPhee keiramc@gmail.com
 * Saturday April 5, 2008 in** **Vancouver, BC at the UBC Farm**
 * 9:30am to 4pm**
 * [|Register] & pay online or off: $65** [|http://slas.eventbrite.com]

=** Backyard Forest Gardens **=

A forest garden is an integrated system of inter-planted, mutually beneficial trees, shrubs, perennial & annual plants that produces food, medicine, fibre and more. Come learn how to develop a practical strategy for creating more abundance (for yourself, your family, your neighbours and beneficial insects and birds) in any backyard - be it lawn, bush or even damaged land.

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 * Sunday, April 6, 2008 at** **Edible Landscapes in Robert's Creek, BC**
 * 9am to 4pm**
 * Register with Robin Wheeler**
 * info@ediblelandscapes.ca or phone (604) 885-4505 **
 * Pay by cheque to Edible Landscapes $65**
 * The day before the Food Forest Weekend event (posted below this thread), Richard will be doing a talk to build support for Victoria's own food forest - Spring Ridge Commons. We'd love to have you there to share in the fun! $10 advance tickets. ||