Intro to Permaculture Winter 2002/2003 Series

You are cordially invited to attend the Introduction to Permaculture Courses of the Winter 2002/03 Series. Please feel free to bring friends and associates. Habitat Suites, a remarkably green-built and green-run hotel has been kind enough to loan us a meeting room. Habitat Suites is located at 500 Highland Mall Blvd. on the North side of the Mall, next to the Sailing Center and down a 100 yd driveway - there is easy access from I-35 at 290. (Click here for the map)

This is a good time to become an "armchair Permaculture student" - although Winters in Austin are mild enough to get right out and try a rain barrel, put in a small garden bed, start a compost pile, or to start planning a fruit orchard or herb spiral. A great time to start to observe Nature's glory, designs, patterns, and preparations for spring. We'll talk about some principles but also give you a couple of things to go home and try out. We'll be planning some spring outings and have a big 9-day class in April, so this is a good time to start learning so you are ready to roar into Spring come late January and February.

If you know Permaculture pass this on to your friends, and come along too. If you are new to Permaculture, we'd be happy to introduce you to sustainable systems design and start you on a path to tread lightly on this earth, create a surplus and give something back, and work with Nature on the restoration process while having fun and getting joy out of life. Do come and spend a fun and informative evening with us. We hope to see you there.

Please pass this invitation along to others. For those that need a definition the clips below are from Permaculture web sites:

“ Permaculture is a practical concept which can be applied in the city, on the farm, and in the wilderness. Its principles empower people to establish highly productive environments providing for food, energy, shelter, and other material and non-material needs, including economic. Carefully observing natural patterns characteristic of a particular site, the Permaculture designer gradually discerns optimal methods for integrating water catchment, human shelter, and energy systems with tree crops, edible and useful perennial plants, domestic and wild animals and aquaculture.

Permaculture adopts techniques and principles from ecology, appropriate technology, sustainable agriculture, and the wisdom of indigenous peoples. The ethical basis of Permaculture rests upon care of the earth and maintaining a system in which all life can thrive. This includes human access to resources and provisions, but not the accumulation of wealth, power, or land beyond their needs.”

When?

Introduction to Permaculture of the Winter 2002/03 Series. These will be at Habitat Suites Hotel meeting room. (Click here for the map)

December 3, 7:30-9pm
December 17, 7:30-9pm
January 14, 7:30-9pm
January 28, 7:30-9pm
February 11, 7:30-9pm
February 25, 7:30-9pm
** March 11, 7:30-9pm American Youthworks Theatre 214 E. 4th Street **
March 25. 7:30-9pm

April 4-13,2003: - A 9-Day Fundamentals of Permaculture Course will be held at Oasis Gardens CSA in Austin, Texas, April 4-13, 2003. (Click here for a map)Teacher Patricia Allen of Earthaven EcoVillage will lead the class. Learn to heal damaged cultural infrastructure in your community, to heal the land, to use ecomonic strategies for sustainable rural and urban lifestyles, to garden and farm to feed your family with lots of hands-on activities. She will be assisted by Richard Pierce of Austin and a team of Permaculture teachers. Cost: $600.00. Discounts for early sign-up and payment.Contact Martha Stevens at (830) 864 4174 or email martha@petestevens.com or Sharon Crow scrow@austin.rr.com 512-442-3959 or 512-431-6475(m).Click here for Adobe Acrobate version of flier.

April 12, 2003
Celebration of permaculture graduates potluck and party campout. Location to be announced.

September 5-13, 2003: An 8-day design Practicum is planned for September 5-13, 2003 near Austin in the Texas Hill Country. This class will also be led by Patricia Allison and her team of Central Texas Permaculture teachers. Completion of both courses earns the participant a design certificate. Cost: $400.00. Discounts for early sign-up and payment.Contact Martha Stevens at (830) 864-4174 or email at martha@petestevens.com.

For more info contact:

Martha Stevens 830-285-1366
Dick Pierce 236-6126
Selwyn Polit 926-7876
Diane Miller 452-6926
Sharon Crow 442-3959 or 431-6475(m)