This course can either be considered as a 'stand alone' introduction to Permaculture ethics, principles and design, or else can be a lead-in to the more in depth full 72 hour Permaculture Design Course. The weekend is led by experienced permaculture teacher Graham Burnett (author and illustrator of 'Permaculture- a Beginners Guide', Trustee of the Permaculture Association (Britain) and holder of the Diploma in Permaculture Design) at the wonderful setting of Broad Oak Farm in Hullbridge, south east Essex

Broad Oak Farm is a 6 acre field. Over the past 19 years 250 broad leaf trees and 800 hedge plants have been established creating a wonderfully secluded site incorporating a newly constructed Peace Circle.
There are productive vegetable plots, compost toilets and plans for a straw bale yoga/gathering studio. The establishment of a medicinal herb area is also underway.
It is hoped to establish a community resource enabling people to reconnect with the land each other and their own potential! 

Principally camping at Braod Oak Farm, and a list of nearby B&B's and acomodation can be supplied on request

Timetable (subject to alteration)

Friday; Arrivals 6.00pm onwards, set up tents, get settled, meal, site tour, video; ‘Permaculture In Practice’

Saturday, 9.30 start;

Opening circle; ground rules, what do you want from this weekend?

What is permaculture?

Ethics, principles, some context

(13.00; Lunch)

A tale of two cups of tea (inputs and outputs)

Practical session

Evening- shared meal, optional  videos, chat/party/music?

Sunday; 9.30 start;

Opening circle; Recap

Introducing the design process

Zones and Sectors; a design tool

(13.00; Lunch)

Design work

Feed back from design work

Practical session

Closing circle/next steps

17.00; Departures

Course tutors/leaders;  Graham Burnett (Dip Perm Des) + guest tutor

Things to bring; Food for lunch breaks and contribution to shared vegan/vegetarian meals (food preparation and cooking is a collective group activity and we ALWAYS conjure up a banquet!); weather appropriate clothes/footwear & change of clothing; towel; work gloves; torch; plenty of energy & enthusiasm; musical instruments & songs for Saturday evening social; anything we haven’t thought of....

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BOOKING SLIP; Please return to 35 Rayleigh Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, Essex SS0 7DS as soon as possible to ensure your place at this event (note 'early bird' discount below). The closing date for bookings is 7 May 2010.

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