From the 19th to 27th of March 2011,
the official 72 hours
Permaculture Design Course will take place in Varzea da Goncala, Aljezur, Portugal
The course follows a 72 hourset syllabus and leads to the internationally recognized
Permaculture Design Certificate.
Lesley Martin was an organic grower and farmer in Cornwall for 20 years before taking a
Permaculture Design course in 1995. She went on to take the
Permaculture Diploma, with a 2 year teaching apprenticeship. After qualifying as a teacher in Adult Education she delivered Government funded Permaculture Training Courses throughout the South West of England before moving to Portugal in 1999.
The subjects covered include: Ethics and principles
Learning strategies
Pattern in design
Bio diversity
Water in the landscape
Forests and
trees Soils
Climate
Buildings and structures
Formal/informal economies
Community development
The course includes a number of practical sessions and culminates in a 2 day design
workshop.
Places are limited. To reserve a place on the course, contact us either through our email address -
mail@varzeavivapermaculture.com - or by telephone (00351) 282 995060. Evenings are best for telephone calls.
Thanks
Varzea Viva
