Permaculture Design Course in Parkland -and public events (see bottom) August 3rd-15th, 9am- 5pm, with catered lunch At the reDesign House, 515 125th St. S., with many hands-on applications More info about the course here: http://www.divinearthgp.com/teaching/83-815-parkland-permaculture-design-course/ Cost (variable) & Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wvOy5J7-ep4a_ejOcjt57ORojDO7M2GO6KPISWZpcwE/viewform Permaculture is a design system for creating sustainable human habitat (food, water, shelter), etc that comes out of Australia. It's based on innovations from earth-based people around the world and applied to heal our modern industrial setting. It's basic course (first step in becoming a permaculture designer) comes from the international 72 hour curriculum, usually taught in a 2 week class with lots of hands-on installations. It teaches: *Mapping & Design *Soils and Composting *Edible Plants & Mushrooms *Polyculture and Food Forest Gardens *Incorporating Livestock and Animals *Rainwater Catchment *Greywater *Natural Building *Appropriate Technology *A final project design of various sites (these are all based in Parkland). *lots more About this Permaculture course: The PLU Sustainability Office is able to offer the reDesign House (515 125th St S) as a venue for instruction and implementation. The dates are August 3-15. A usual rate for an individual to take a permaculture course is $1,000, so far community collaborations bring it down to $700 for non-Parkland residents, though we're encouraging $900 if you can help sponsor another attendee. The cost is based off of 13 full days of instruction, hands-on materials, lunch and coffee for participants, etc. Primary instruction by Kelda Lorax. David Zhang co-teaching. Scott Elliott assistant teaching. Romajean Thomas on traditional indigenous foods. Daniel Heath on mycology. Ulysses Martin on mapping. Warren Gohl on herbalism. Jessica Schilke on Aquaponics. Bruce Hostetter on water systems. Johnnie Pratt, Michele Dryden, and Rachael Dye on animal ecologies. Chrissy Cooley on energy conservation. Joseph Becker on ecological building. Public Events- Free to the Public Aug. 11th From Roof to Tap: Potable Rainwater Harvesting http://www.meetup.com/Tacoma-Permaculture-Meetup/events/194391052/ Aug. 13th Ecological Building http://www.meetup.com/Tacoma-Permaculture-Meetup/events/194392182/ Aug. 15th Design Team Presentations http://www.meetup.com/Tacoma-Permaculture-Meetup/events/194393052/