_This 2 day course covers many topics within Permaculture:

The Principles of Permaculture
Creating orchards and food forests
Cold Temperate Gardening techniques
Harvest and Storage of food crops for Alberta
Soil - how to build it, assess it, amend it and
work with what you have
Water - capture, usage and plant needs
Pest and weed control
Extending the growing season for Alberta's cold climate
Animals - use and care

In this 2 day course you will also learn how to make a design for your own yard.

Contact Barb for more details


Dates for 2012 -
April 28-29th
May 26-27
$150

_Our next course in 2012 is July 7-21st
Students will learn about:

The Permaculture Principles    
Patterns in Nature    
Human Settlements   
Climatic Factors and Ecology
Veggies, Orchards and Pest control     
Water, Soils and Forests   
Appropriate Technology & Housing
Specific Cold Climate Gardening methodology, AND Drylands and Tropics.
Aquaculture, animals and Beekeeping   
Alternative monetary and legal systems.
Community Strategies and much more!

Permaculture is about DESIGN -
Design for Urban environments   
Rural Design   
Design to suit the climate   

Hands-On learning &
We use creative learning techniques to keep students engaged and excited.  Bring your sense of humus with you....

Contact Barb for more information or for a brochure
course is held at Permaculture site in Olds Alberta
Price - $1400 includes food
$1300 if registered before May 15th
This course is taught by Barb Hazenveld together with Javan Bernakavitch and guest speakers on various topics within the Permaculture curriculum.