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Course Syllabus is found here...
Join this 4-weekend (12-day) class to learn ins and outs of permaculture design and sustainable living. The class meets over a period of several months, in Oklahoma City, OK
DATES:
Classes run 9am - 5pm unless otherwise noted
Thursday, August 4 - Sunday, August 7 (classes held at Turtle Rock Farm in No. Oklahoma)
Thursday, September 8 - Sunday, September 11 (OKC)
Saturday, October 15 - Sunday, October 16 (OKC)
Saturday, November 12- Sunday, November 13 (OKC)
CLASS TOPICS: include design principles for sustainable living, permaculture ethics and methodology, dryland restoration techniques, backyard animals and gardens, natural building methods, renewable energy applications, rainwater harvesting, food forests, community building and more.
The class is taught by Scott Pittman, with guest instructors including local permaculture practitioner Bob Waldrop of Gatewood Urban Homestead. This class is sponsored by the Transition Oklahoma City
The weekend format helps to incorporate class information into your daily life at a slower pace. The group meets in the classroom and also attends a series of field trips to local show places. Hands-on learning is incorporated in this class on occasion. At the end of the class students engage in a design project to benefit their community. This is a certificate-level class.
CLASS MEALS Participants are responsible for their own meals. We recommend bringing your own lunch to all sessions. We will have water, tea and coffee available.
LODGING Participants are responsible for arranging their own lodging.
- Turtle Rock Farm offers a limited number of accommodations on a first come, first serve basis.
- Perry and Ponca City are about 20-25 minutes away. Both offer the usual hotel/motel chain lodging as well as locally owned B&Bs and inns. TravelOK.com offers great information on lodging and dining for both towns.
- In Oklahoma City, multiple lodging accommodations and restaurants are available. TravelOK.com is your resource.
REGISTRATION/PAYMENT
Your payment is your registration. Course non-refundable deposit of $300 secures your space in the class. Full payment is due two weeks before class starts. Please submit your Essay at the time of registration. We accept payments by check, money order and credit card/ PayPal. Due to high processing fees, PayPal payments are subject to additional fees. To pay by check/money order use our mailing address at the bottom of this page.
CLASS FEES: are reduced through a grant from Transition Oklahoma. Fee is $800 ($824 if using PayPal)
Fees include course instruction and activities. Fees do NOT include lodging, transportation; these costs are responsibility of the attendees.
CANCELLATION REFUNDS: this program requires a considerable preparation on our part. Late cancellations by students hurt the program and its participants. For that reason, there are no refunds. Please plan your participation accordingly.
