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For Farmers Markets click here PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE2 - 22 February 20123-week hands-on residential course Tui Community, Golden Bay, South Island www.earthcare-education.org ‘Permaculture’ is an integrated landuse design methodology based on ecological principles, with practical application from sustainable household to eco-nation to global restoration. The tutors of this course have worked in a wide range of countries and conditions, and have 20 – 35 years experience each in the field. Their teaching styles are interactive, dynamic and fun. This residential course takes place in the Tui Outdoor Events Treefield in Wainui Bay, adjoining the Abel Tasman National Park. It covers the standard international two week Permaculture Design Certificate curriculum, taught in an integrated hands-on way, culminating in several land-use design projects. We are including an additional week to offer the opportunity to for participants to personally deepen in the ecological and social foundation of Permaculture, under the guidance of tutors who lives and work is dedicated to the conscious design and development of ‘all-species communities’. Upon completion, a Permaculture Design Certificate will be issued by The Institute of Earthcare Education Aotearoa. Course programme broadly covers: - permaculture design principles & installation, - organic growing methods (vege gardens, herbs, animals, fruit), - rural land management (orchards, pastures, trees, water systems), - ecological building, ‘waste’ recycling & renewable energy systems, - urban/suburban scale household design, - sustainable community/eco-village design, - wildlife habitat & degraded land restoration, - wild harvest & nature connection. For further info contact INNA at earthcarenz@gmail.com Koanga Gardens Centre for sustainable livingAppropriate Technology 7 day workshopFebruary 4 - 10, 2012, Koanga Institute, Hawkes Bay Tutors: Bob and Taiamai Corker Price: $1050 General Public / $980 Members. Includes all meals, camping accomodation available. The workshop will cover: Light earth building techniques - composite sandwhich core panel construction, using (amongst other things) pine needles, clay, paper and wood strips. Annualised Geo-Solar (AGS) heat storage for NZ conditions using eco-friendly materials (Solar/wood fueled heating for spaces, hot water, food drying, cooking, cooling and AGS (Use of rocket stoves (clean burning and efficient) for multiple uses (as above) including modifications for long burning application applications Charcoal production and traditional asian charcoal burners (Low cost DIY composting and biogas toilets Wastewater recycling systems (DIY high quality water filters (Hand powered washing machines (Common grinding/food preparation machines and facilities for self sufficiency (Community Land Trusts as a working model for sustainable community development in NZ , and an alternative model of land ownership. www.koanga.org.nz/shop/workshops/appropriate-technology-7-day-workshop 7-Day Straw Bale Home Design & Construction WorkshopSaturday, February 11, 2012 - Saturday, February 18, 2012 GeraldineThe goal of the 7-day intensive workshop is to give all participants a combination of classroom and hands-on sessions in order to understand straw bale construction systems, from foundation to finish plaster systems. Contact sol_design@yahoo.com or 03 693 7369 for more information Kapiti Sustainable Home & Garden ShowSaturday, March 24, 2012 - Sunday, March 25, 2012The Sustainable Home & Garden Show is steadily earning a reputation as a Key Event for local and national businesses trading in innovative home and/or garden products or whose products are made using sustainable practices. This event has grown from a simple water wise event to now boast 80 vendors promoting a wide range of sustainable products. www.kapiticoast.govt.nz Oxfam TrailwalkerSaturday, March 31, 2012 - Sunday, April 01, 2012Waikato, Taupo OXFAM TRAILWALKER 100km, Teams of 4, 36hrs Mar 31- Apr 1, 2012 Lake Taupo Are you ready to challenge yourself and challenge poverty? " 100km in 36 hours " 7 checkpoints " Teams of four " Not a relay! Oxfam Trailwalker NZ is an annual fundraising event organised and promoted by Oxfam New Zealand. Entries are limited to only 300 teams places for 2012. Reserve your team place now! www.oxfamtrailwalker.org.nz Or call 0800 OXFAM NZ Eco Events for AucklandersEcoevents is a community-led website that connects Aucklanders to environmental events. It is a platform to make connections and facilitate action in the community.http://www.ecoevents.org.nz/ Sustainable /Earth Building Courses/ Permaculture Hawke’s BayVarious datesemail: info@shbt.org.nz Sustainable/Energy/Earth BuildingHamiltonVarious dates www.envirocentre.org.nz Earthbuilding Workshop and other courses.Nelson Area. Contact Green Horizon Workshops for more information and courses.Richard and Bella Walker phone: 03-528 4751, email: ess@ts.co.nz PermacultureMost permaculture events and courses are detailed on:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/event |