Natural Systems Permaculture
Permaculture Design Course7th September – 7th December 2021, King Lake, Victoria
King Lake
Permaculture Design Course
This eighty-hour Permaculture Design Certificate course is internationally-recognized, and results in a Permaculture Design Certificate. It provides an introduction to permaculture design and implementation, and teaches a range of practical skills that can be applied in daily life for immediate benefits.
Introduction
Course Description
The course covers sustainable living systems for a wide variety of landscapes and climates. It includes the application of permaculture principles to food production, home design, construction, energy conservation and generation, and explores alternative economic structures supporting permaculture solutions. Students are invited to bring details of their own sites or potential sites to consider during the course.
Content
Specific Topics
Water harvesting and management
Ecological pest control
Animals in Permaculture
Drought-proofing landscapes
Soil rehabilitation and soil erosion control
Windbreaks and fire control
Aquaculture
Theory and principles of permaculture
Ecological building and passive solar design
Energy conservation techniques for all climates
Recycling and sustainable waste management
Organic food production
