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Permaculture Design Courses
April 25 – May 9 Practical Permaculture Design Course,
Wind River Ranch, Las Vegas NM - learn practical solutions for sustainable living: from basics of nature-based design, to natural building, alternative energies use, productive ecologies, food forests and orchards design to rainwater harvesting, community building, alternative economics and more. Through learning outdoors, lecture, video, guest speakers, field trips and hands-on work opportunities gain understanding of permaculture and its applications for personal and community-wide sustainability. With Scott Pittman of Permaculture Institute. Early bird registration until March 25th, last day to register is April 23rd – more information at www.permaculture.org
This class can be taken separately or in combination with Applied Watershed Restoration Workshop that follows it.
May 11 – May 16 Applied Watershed Restoration Workshop,
Wind River Ranch, Las Vegas, NM
Workshop offers practical experience and theoretical understanding of land & ecosystem restoration for wildlife, riparian habitat and productive human landscape in drylands. With Craig Sponholtz of Dryland Solutions. Early bird registration until April 11th , last day to register is May 9th – more information at www.permaculture.org
This class can be taken separately or in combination with Permaculture Design Course, which precedes it.
May 25 through September 7 – Natural Top Bar Beekeeping,
Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque, NM
8-Weekend, season-long series on ins and outs of topbar beekeeping, without chemicals, contraptions or expense. From building hives to catching swarms, working with queens to harvesting hive products and making candles. Classes are held in a bee yard in Albuquerque, carpool from Santa Fe is possible. Register by March 1st to receive a free nuclear bee colony. With legendary Les Crowder; more information at www.permaculture.org
Contact: Arina Pittman at info@permaculture.org, or phone 505-455-0514. www.permaculture.org
More Classes Upcoming in Colorado, Mexico, and Albuquerque.
More info at permaculture.org.
Ecovillage Design Education comes to Albuquerque
Starting with an introductory Community Design Workshop:
- Time: Friday August 17th 6:30 - 9:30pm, and Saturday August 18th 9:30am to 5:30pm.
- Place: 1111 Carlisle Blvd SE
- Price: $30 per person, or $20 each with a friend
- Contact: Zaida Amaral - zaida@ecovillagedesignsouthwest.org
- Phone: 410-4511