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July 12, 2005
Introduction to Permaculture Workshop
Join Josh Robinson and Lisa Rayner for a weekend workshop on permaculture, Saturday, Aug. 27 and Sunday, Aug. 28 at Coconino Community College. Permaculture is a practice that applies the principles of natural ecosystems to agriculture, gardening and living in order to develop food production systems and human habitats that are in harmony with nature.
Day: Saturday, Aug. 27 and Sunday, Aug. 28
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Cost is $56 for in-state residents
Place: Lone Tree campus, 4th Street Campus and on-site at permaculture design sites in Flagstaff
Workshop topics:
Permaculture ethics and design principles
Designing for a world of energy descent & ecological collapse
Bioregional design for the Colorado Plateau
Ecological principles as applied to permaculture design
Developing your observation, site analysis & site design skills
Designing for small-scale urban/suburban & larger scale landscapes
Field trips to Flagstaff permaculture sites & hands-on practice
Influence of social, political and economic factors on design/using the principles of permaculture to redesign economies, governments, educational systems and other large-scale social structures
For a detailed workshop outline, contact Lisa Rayner at lisa@flagteaparty.org or call 774-5942.
For information on how to register, pick up the 2005 Fall Schedule of Classes at the Lone Tree or Fourth St. Campuses or call the Lone Tree Campus at 928-527-1222 or 800-350-7122.
Sign up information:
CRN SUBJ CRS SEC Course title
11724 AGR 298 01 Permaculture Workshop
Instructors:
Josh Robinson
Current master's student in Ecological Landscape Design at Prescott College
2002 Permaculture Design Certificate
2001 BA Environmental Geography/Natural Resource Recreational Management, Humboldt State University.
Lisa Rayner
Author of the permaculture book Growing Food in the Southwest Mountains (c)1996, 2002
1994 Coconino County Master Gardener graduate
1993 Permaculture Design Certificate
1991 BS Interpretation of Natural Resources, Northern Arizona University
Posted by hbraun at 12:04 PM
July 1, 2005
Mountain Meadow Farm Tour
Inside the greenhouse at Mountain Meadow Farm.
Take a tour of Mountain Meadow Farm and found out which edible and useful plants are being grown on this small, permaculture farm at the east-side of the city of Flagstaff. Learn how you can use these plants to produce food in your garden.
Day: Wednesday, July 6, 2005
Time: 5:30 - 6:30pm
Place: Mountain Meadow Farm
Suggested donation: $5 to $5000 at the gate to benefit Flagstaff Foodlink www.flagfoodlink.org.
To register and to get directions to the farm, please e-mail info@flagstaffpermaculture.org or call Chuck McDougal, Jan Busco or Patrick Grant at 928 527-0986.
A view of the greenhouse and the gardens at Mountain Meadow Farm.
To learn more about permaculture activities and events in Flagstaff, visit the Flagstaff Permaculture website at www.flagstaffpermaculture.org
Posted by hbraun at 7:41 AM