Upcoming Courses at Zaytuna Farm
Courses/Workshops — by Bonnie Freibergs May 22, 2012
Zaytuna Farm is playing host to a unique PDC. On July 8th Warren Brush and Joseph Lentunyoi will start teaching for two intensive weeks. Warren works extensively in permaculture education and sustainable systems design in North America and in Africa as well as in other countries worldwide. He has devoted many years to mentoring youth to inspire and equip them to live in a sustainable manner with integrity and a hopeful outlook. His mentoring includes working with those who are former child soldiers, orphans, youth from troubled families and situations as well as those youth from other varied and privileged backgrounds.
Comments (0)Three Exciting Workshops Coming to PRI
Courses/Workshops — by Bonnie Freibergs May 15, 2012
Bob Corker stands above the valley where
the new Kotare Village is being established
Photo © Craig Mackintosh
At the Permaculture Research Institute’s Zaytuna Farm we have three fantastic workshops with guest teachers running at the end of May:
1) Villages for the Future, with Bob Corker — May 26-27 (two days)
Villages for the Future is a theory-based workshop teaching the philosophy of Community Land Trusts, using the example of the developing Permaculture Settlement ‘Kotare Village’ in New Zealand. It will give you an outline of the philosophy and global context for this alternative model of land ownership, with an explanation of the legal, social and environmental structures that are being used to develop Kotare Village, and other possibilities in Australia and around the world. Using International examples, Bob will look at ways to identify your resource base, and begin investing in self reliance, and explore pathways to establish a Community Land Trust.
Comments (2)Bill Mollison Four-Book 20% Off Special Offer
DVDs/Books — by Bonnie Freibergs
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Comments (0)Store Specials
DVDs/Books — by Bonnie Freibergs April 20, 2012
Click the advert below to go to our store and take advantage of discounts on these great educational resources:
New Permaculture Resources in Store
DVDs/Books — by Bonnie Freibergs March 26, 2012
Our online store is slowly expanding. Please check out our latest additions. If there is a book title or tool you would like to see listed, please feel free to let us know: education (at) permaculture.org.au
Comments (1)Permaculture Earthworks and Rainwater Harvesting at the PRI’s Zaytuna Farm (April 30 – May 4, 2012)
Courses/Workshops — by Bonnie Freibergs March 20, 2012
Photo © Craig Mackintosh
When: April 30th – May 4th 2012
Where: Zaytuna Farm, NSW Australia
Who: Taught by Geoff Lawton
Price: $1,100 AUD (GST, camping & food included)
Do you want to learn the theory and practice of Permaculture Earthworks? Do you want to learn how to build water harvesting swales that re-hydrate the landscape and recharge aquifers and spring lines? Do you want to learn site design skills, surveying and directing earthmoving machines to establish dams, benches, terraces, house sites, access roads, and more? Then book onto our next Permaculture Earthworks Course (April 30 — May 4, 2012), at the Permaculture Research Institute’s, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia.
Zaytuna Farm is a classic example of permaculture earthworks in action with 15 dams, 3 kilometers of swales, pipe crossings, swivel pipes, level sill spillways, benches and terraces — with new springs emerging every year.
Comments (1)April 2012 Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Course and Internship
Courses/Workshops — by Bonnie Freibergs February 21, 2012
A PRI Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Course is approaching. Starting on the 8th of April, 2012 it will run for two intensive weeks at PRI Australia’s demonstration site, Zaytuna Farm, The Channon, NSW.
As students of Zaytuna Farm you will be taught and shown examples of designing for energy conservation, food production systems, water conservation and storage, soil biology and bio diversity and more.
Comments (0)Store Update – New Items
DVDs/Books — by Bonnie Freibergs February 8, 2012
As well as the Permaculture International Journal special shown above, we thought you might like to know about new recent additions to our online store:
- Earth User’s Guide to Permaculture 2nd Edition
- Earth User’s Guide to Permaculture: Teachers Notes
- Edible Forest Gardens, Volume One: Vision and Theory
- Edible Forest Gardens, Volume Two: Design and Practice
Please also note that the following book is also on special:
Comments (1)What’s Happening at PRI Australia in 2012?
Courses/Workshops — by Bonnie Freibergs January 23, 2012
Sunset at Zaytuna Farm
Photo © Craig Mackintosh
At the Permaculture Research Institute (PRI) we have locked in our courses for 2012. We are running five Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) courses, three 10-week Internships and a multitude of short courses and workshops. We have kicked off the year with a 72-hour PDC on January the 8th which is now being followed by our highly sought after Internship program on January the 23rd. The rest of the year is packed full of courses back to back. Not only do you have the opportunity to be taught by world renowned educators, Geoff and Nadia Lawton, and their facilitators, Tim Barker and Bryon Joel, but we have lined up guest teachers; Warren Brush, Paul Taylor, Nick Huggins, Kay Baxter, Bob Corker and our legendary chef Ish. For your convenience I have listed these courses with dates and links to more information on each.
Comments (0)Introduction to Growing Vegetables the Permaculture Way (Course)
Courses/Workshops — by Bonnie Freibergs January 6, 2012
Introduction to growing vegetables the Permaculture Way is a hands on guided garden-building experience. The practical knowledge gained will enable participants to recycle household waste and the unutilised water run off from their households to harvest their own fruits and vegetables.
The weekend course is guided by Tiny, a local farmer with a lifetime of cropping experience, who will impart the information you need to improve your nutrition and so your well being.
This course is running every weekend from the 11th of February to the 15th of April. Browse our Courses section to find those weekend entries and to find and book a date that suits you best.
If you have any questions feel free to email education (at) permaculture.org.au for more information.
Comments (1)January 23rd Internship Program at Zaytuna Farm
Courses/Workshops — by Bonnie Freibergs December 20, 2011
Photo © Craig Mackintosh
Ever considered becoming a ‘Permaculture Professional’? Here is your chance. After a last minute withdrawal The Permaculture Research Institute has a place available on our next Internship Program.
Comments (1)January Earthworks Course Early Bird Discount is About to Expire
Courses/Workshops, Dams, Earth Banks, Land, Swales, Terraces — by Bonnie Freibergs December 15, 2011
Photo © Craig Mackintosh
This is a courtesy reminder to mention that the 10% ‘early bird’ discount ($110) for the January Permaculture Earthworks course being taught by Geoff Lawton at Zaytuna Farm will expire on Monday the 19th of December. If you’re planning to take part in this fantastic course, now’s the time to book.
Comments (0)Rainwater Harvesting Volumes I & II Christmas Book Special
DVDs/Books — by Bonnie Freibergs November 26, 2011
Looking for an enlightening Christmas gift? Brad Lancaster’s highly regarded Rainwater Harvesting series certainly fits neatly into this category. The two books are temporarily discounted to encourage you to share the permaculture word this holiday season.
To receive your order before Christmas please order before the following dates: Australian orders by the 15th of December International orders by the 29th of November.
Comments (2)What is a Refractometer and Why Do I Need One?
Food Forests, Food Plants - Annual, Food Plants - Perennial, For Sale, Medicinal Plants — by Bonnie Freibergs November 24, 2011
Refractometers are used for quite a lot of things — drug diagnosis, gemology, veterinary medicine, aquarium upkeep and farming.
In gardens and farming it is an all-in-one tool that can be used to test the health of your crops, via a brix rating system. A refractometer uses refractive light passing through plant sap or fruit or vegetable juice to take a reading of nutrient levels. A high rating is good news for your crops — they should be healthy, disease and pest resistant, high in nutritional value and you’re likely to have a good harvest. A low rating means that your crop will not grow to its potential due to some external limiting factor, such as: a dilution of its nutrients due to high nitrate content, a mineral imbalance in the soil allowing weeds to flourish and take from your harvest, a low calcium content in the soil or a low/steady boron reading indicating an issue with the translocation of sugars within the plant.
Comments (11)Are You Interested in Taking Up a Position on a Permaculture Aid Project?
Aid Projects, Courses/Workshops, Project Positions — by Bonnie Freibergs November 2, 2011
Photo © Craig Mackintosh
Fast track your career by taking the Permaculture Project Aid Worker course starting the 28th of November at Zaytuna Farm. It is taught by Geoff and Nadia Lawton who have positioned people in Samoa, Tonga, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Tanzania, Jordan, Turkey, Greece, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Afghanistan, Kenya & Chile with more countries coming online all the time. Positions within these projects fall into the following three categories: Project Farm Managers, Project Teachers & Project Administrators. They are challenging, engaging and always rewarding experiences.
Geoff’s own Permaculture career was ignited from Project Aid work. Since then he has taught hundreds of PDCs in over 30 countries, established demonstration sites all over the world and established the Permaculture Research Institute, which is now being adapted for demonstration sites world wide (PRI USA, PRI Kenya, PRI Chile, PRI Turkey, PRI Canada, PRI Arabia, PRI Ethiopia, etc.).
This Project Aid Worker course lasts for five days and bookings can be made through the website here, and enquiries via email at education (at) permaculture.org.au or by phone on +61 (0)419 741 358.
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