Course Syllabus is found here...
COURSE LOGISTICS:
This course is offered at Sustainable Settings Learning Center, a non-profit whole systems learning center in Carbondale, Colorado. Sustainable Settings is also a working farm & ranch, offering a wide variety of real-life experiences in land-based sustainable living.
Classes are held from 9:00 AM to 5:00PM daily (see sample schedule below) and are followed by the communally prepared meals, evening circles, permaculture movies and conversation time. Reading list for this class is included below. In the spirit of community, all meals in our classes are prepared by rotating teams of students. We provide wholesome foods and supplies. Student teams cook and clean.
Students participate in farm life, harvesting food from the extensive market gardens, assisting with animal and poultry care under the guidance of farm interns. Meals consist of of mostly on-site grown fresh produce, eggs, dairy and some meat.
Read here: details on logistics (what to bring, how to get there, what to expect etc) - scroll to Sustainable Settings listing.
FEES: are being revised for 2011
DATES: TBA, Spring or Summer 2011
Last Day to Enroll 5 days before the class
REGISTRATIONS/PAYMENT: we accept payments by credit card and check. To register, send a non-refundable deposit of $300 to hold your space. Please note, this deposit is non-refundable. Send you application at the time of enrollment (see form on left in registration portal).
Due to high third-party credit card processing fees we charge extra on all credit card transactions, to encourage payments by checks.
Non-refundable deposit is due upon enrollment; total fee minus deposit is due ONE MONTH before the class.
Mail your checks to Permaculture Institute, PO Box 3702 Santa Fe NM 87501 with your full contact information and name of the class; we will confirm with you by email the receipt of your payment. To pay by credit card, go to Registration Portal
APPLICATION:
Your Application shall be submitted at the time of payment.
REFUNDS: We don’t issue refunds unless the class is canceled by us. Please plan your attendance accordingly!
FEES INCLUDE: three meals per day, class instruction. Free of charge on-site camping (bring your own gear!).
CLASS SYLLABUS is found here...
INSTRUCTORS Scott Pittman and guests. Read more about our teaching team here...
GETTING THERE: if driving, get your map here>>>
If traveling by air, you will need to get on the shuttle from Denver Airport to Carbondale. It takes about 4 hrs, so plan your travel to arrive around 5pm on July 16th. We will pick you up in Carbondale and drive to Sustainable Settings (about 20 minute drive).
CLASS SCHEDULE: coming up
CLASS OUTLINE: here
READING MATERIALS:
Spiral Seed Permaculture
“1491" by Charles Mann
Rainwater Harvesting Traditions in Desert Southwest
Water in Permaculture
Water Harvesting Principles
Our Home Flowering Tree
Forests in Permaculture
Permaculture in Arid Landscapes
Permaculture in Humid Landscapes
Permaculture on Islands
Permaculture Techniques
Species Niche Analysis Check List
Lots of Life in One Place
CONTACT ARINA For additional questions about this program, please contact , or call me at 505-455-0514 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 505-455-0514 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 505-455-0514 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
Our classes tend to fill up quickly. Don’t postpone your enrollment if you are seriously interested in this class