Tour local gardens and broadacre ranches that are applying permaculture principles to their animal husbandry practices, such as holistic grazing Learn about forest management practices, including Sudden Oak Life Implement Sudden Oak Life strategies Present final permaculture design projects
Explore the principles of social permaculture Learn about community designs and programs that foster resilient neighborhoods Explore best practices for starting and sustaining intentional communities and Ecovillages Visit urban gardens and orchards in Santa Cruz Study and practice fruit tree pruning
Learn about natural building techniques Gain hands-on experience building a small structure with cob Learn about crop planning strategies Tour the UC Santa Cruz Farm and Chadwick Garden Explore the application of permaculture methods to educational curriculum design and the creation of school garden programs Study food forests and fruit trees Define and design “guilds” or constructed plant communities Discuss local food issues
Learn and practice nonviolent communication Participate in a Work that Reconnects workshop and learn about the Spiral of the Work That Reconnects Discuss and reflect on Right Livelihood and your role in the Great Turning Explore strategies for mitigating disaster through community resilience, permaculture design, and creating disaster plans Gain an understanding of financial permaculture, challenges with our current economic system, and concepts like money and banking Learn about topics
Explore the principles and ethics of permaculture Learn design processes and methods for articulating client goals and desired outcomes, and site analysis Study ecology and employ natural patterns as a design tool Participate in a World Cafe with fellow students to access the collective intelligence of the community Practice nature awareness and observation Learn to add value to current systems
Do you want to gain hands-on skills and build community around growing food? Interested in learning best practices for orchard establishment and management, food forestry, designing year round productive vegetable farms and gardens, and preserving the harvest? We are pleased to offer this advanced practicum grounded in sound horticultural practices, and spiced with the delicious seasonal fruits and vegetables our
At the Santa Cruz Permaculture Farm Gain skills and learn best practices to be able to successfully and confidently implement sustainable living projects! Our 6-weekend permaculture skills course focuses on developing practical skills through hands-on learning. Topics covered include: Construction & Carpentry Forestry & Wood heat: fire mimicry, rocket stoves, ovens, harvesting timber and non-timber forest products Energy: electrical, solar,
The Work That Reconnects: Courage for the Healing of Our World At the Santa Cruz Permaculture Farm Join us for a transformational group process that builds motivation, connection, solidarity and vision, renewing the courage to act for the healing of our world. In these times of climate chaos, rampant inequality, systemic racism, and other daily catastrophes, there is a tension
Advanced Permaculture Design Course enroll now At The Santa Cruz Permaculture Farm Do you want to gain more permaculture design experience? This 8-day Advanced Design Course is an excellent follow-up to a Permaculture Design Course. If you’ve taken a Permaculture Design Course, you know that this skill set has the potential to change the world. However, for most of us
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