Location(s)

Weekend Permaculture Design Course
in Columbus, Ohio

“Help green the city and prepare for climate change. Build networks of support and empower yourself with the skills of ecological design as we search for the roots of permanent culture”

Dates: February 22-24, Feb. 29-March 2, March 14-16, 28-30, April 11-13, 2008

Location: Columbus, OH

Description: Over five weekends on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday, we will present the permaculture design curriculum with special emphasis on urban applications, strategies for changing climate and building local networks of support. The class will implement at least one of the design projects by rehabilitating an old orchard as a forest garden on the 40-acre campus of the United Methodist Children’s Home in Worthington; helping to move this historic institution back to its agricultural roots and forward to a second century of sustainability. The course is co-sponsored by Simply Living Columbus, and the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, and UMCH. Some work-trade scholarships will be available.

Instructors: Peter Bane, Rhonda Baird and guests.

Cost: $895 including weekend lunches and course materials, $150 deposit required.

Contact: Peter Bane
812-335-0383
Association for Regenerative Culture
P O Box 5516
Bloomington, IN 47407
pcactivist@mindspring.com

What is Permaculture?
Consciously designed landscapes, which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature, while yielding an abundance of food, fiber, and energy for provision of local needs. People, their buildings, and the way in which they organize themselves are central to permaculture. Thus the permaculture vision of permanent or sustainable agriculture has evolved to one of permanent culture.

For more information on permaculture: www.permacultureactivist.net