INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE ETHICS, PRINCIPLES AND DESIGN – March 24 and 25, 2012
taught by Steve Moring, Ben Stallings, and Michael Almon
Description:
Introduction to principles, ethics and applications for the urban and rural landscape. This two day workshop will cover the essentials in the creation of an urban scale and broad acre permaculture systems. It will include design exercises and group discussion of permaculture applications, resources, organizations and community projects.
The workshop begins Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Dreher Family 4-H Building, 2110 Harper St., Lawrence, KS, and continues on Sunday at 9:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm at Forest Floor Permaculture, 1311 Prairie Ave in Lawrence. For more information on course content, meeting times, locations and registration, contact Steve Moring at 785-691-7305 or moringse@gmail.com
Re-Skilling for the Future, 2012: A Certified Course in Permaculture Design
taught by Steve Moring and Michael Almon of the Kaw Permaculture Collaborative
Today creating a sustainable future equates to relocalizing our economy and insourcing instead of outsourcing. As a community we are entering a period of energy depletion and the resulting decline in our global economy. Learn how the sustainability movement known as Permaculture promises to create an ecologically sound and economically viable system which neither pollutes nor exploits our planet.
This course consists of 72 hours of lecture and hands-on practical experience leading to a Permaculture Design Certificate from the Kansas Permaculture Institute, Inc.
The course consists of a series of 16, lecture and field sessions, and four, one day practicum sessions. Our course begins February 8 from 6 – 9 pm at the Dreher Family 4-H Building, 2110 Harper St., Lawrence, KS, and continues every Wednesday evening and Saturday afternoons until May 19, 2012. The cost for enrollment is $600 by registering before January 2, and $700 after that date. For more information on course content, meeting times, locations and registration, contact Steve Moring at 785-691-7305 or moringse@gmail.com
Transition Kaw Valley – Re-Skilling Workshop Series
- Garden Planning & Seed Ordering – 18 February, 2012
- Raised Bed Gardening – 14 April, 2012
- Local Economics – 19 May, 2012
- Cold Frame construction – date TBA
- Solar Food Dehydrator – date TBA
- Permablitz – date TBA
- Water Purification & Storage – date TBA
Form more information go to: Transition Kaw Valley at Sustainability Action Network
Past Events
Comprehensive Strawbale Building Workshop
July 31-August 5, 2011 at Sweetlove Farm in Jefferson County, KS
We will spend six days erecting the first of a planned series of farm outbuildings. Starting from an existing foundation, we will address all aspects of building a strawbale structure from foundation to roof with an emphasis on natural clay plaster enclosure. Our focus will be on hands-on learning opportunities that will help participants develop familiarity and skill with the various hand tools and techniques used in strawbale construction and clay plastering.
This workshop should be appropriate for anyone from those who already have extensive building experience to those who have seldom picked up a hammer. We believe that one of the most valuable characteristics of building with strawbales is that, with a little practice and direction, a community of people with limited experience and no specialized skills can complete a structure that is both functional and beautiful and a lot of fun to build. The main purpose of this workshop is to gather that community, provide that direction, and end up with functional and beautiful end result.
Other aspects of strawbale contruction that you will have an opportunity to experience:
- Basic lumber framing techniques
- Strawbale-specific framing details
- Special consideration of finish details specific to use of natural clay plaster
- Simple, effective and inexpensive plastering techniques that result in exquisite finishes
- Electrical wiring for strawbale walls
- Wall details that allow for hanging shelving and cabinetry
- Basic roofing
- Discussion of many different strawbale building techniques
- General discussion of strawbale design
For more information go to this link: http://sweetlovefarm.com/strawbaleworkshop or contact Phil Holman-Hebert at 785-863-2432
3rd Annual Permaculture Urban Garden and Farm Tours
Sponsored by the Kaw Permaculture Collaborative and Sustainability Action Network
This year the events will span two days, Saturday and Sunday, July 23 – 24, 2011.
Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm – a guided tour of five urban sites in Lawrence: Forest Floor Permaculture; Delaware St. Commons; Karlin Family Farm; Lehrman’s Urban Garden; and Zell’s Gardens
Sunday, 9 am – 8 pm – a guided tour of six rural sites near Lawrence: Maynard’s Farm; Prairie Lovesong Farm; Vajra Farm; Esperanza Farm. Chestnut Charlie’s Nut Tree Farm; and the Light Center EcoVillage Project. The last stop will include a community pot-luck dinner and local music.
Permaculture is a design science by which we pattern our surroundings to harmonize with nature rather than to subdue nature. The end result is a farm or garden that is a low-input, self-organizing, mature polyculture ecosystem.
Come and join us for an inspiring adventure in permaculture and sustainability. Space is limited, so RSVP at (785)832-1300 by 19 July.
¤ Do folks need to RSVP? ¤ answer: YES – at<paradigm@ixks.com>
¤ Is there a charge for the tour? ¤ answer: YES – $10.00 per day
¤ How can someone without a car participate? ¤ answer: no bus will be provided; carpool to rural sites, and bicycle to urban sites
¤ Will it be canceled for bad weather? Is there a rain date? ¤ answer: tour happens rain or shine, within reason; dress appropriately.
For more info call (785) 691-7305 or (785) 832-1300.