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Permaculture Taster

Learn how we can live more sustainably, grow food intensively and strengthen the resilience of our communities using Permaculture Design 

Saturday 15 Nov 2014 • Dublin

09:00 - 17:00 | Centre for Creative Practices, Dublin (map) | €55 Pay Now / €49.50 Members | Those who book the taster may enjoy equivalent discount on any of our permaculture design courses | Bookings and enquiries: permaculture@cultivate.ie

A one day introductory workshop hosted by Davie Philip of Cultivate and Bruce Darrell of Feasta, both based at Cloughjordan Ecovillage.

Using an active learning approach this workshop will give an introduction to permaculture design principles and outline how they can be applied to your own life and work.

Who should come to this workshop?

This course is for anyone curious to find out more about Permaculture and trying to decide whether to take a more extensive course. The one day session is also a 'stand alone' introduction to Permaculture ethics, principles and design, and can act as a perfect lead-in to the more in-depth Permaculture Design Course (FETAC L5) run in Cloughjordan over 3 weekends (next offering detailed below) or the 10-day intensive, residential Permaculture Design Certificate Course (accredited by the UK Permaculture Association).

Open to anyone aged 16 or over. No prior knowledge of permaculture is needed.

This is a great introduction to the subject if you are involved in GIY, Community Gardens, Transition or just looking for tools to empower yourself. 

Permaculture Design Course

(FETAC Level 5) 

Three Weekends: 25 - 26 April, 9 - 10 and 23 - 24 May 2015 | Cloughjordan Ecovillage

€350 (Secure place with €75 deposit) | Contact us with this form or at 0505 56060 | POSTER (pdf)

This FETAC L5 accredited Permaculture Design Course* provides participants with a balanced combination of theory and outdoor practical place-based learning. The course emphasises both ecological and social permaculture covering topics such as perennial plants, agro-forestry, soil health and new ways of thinking about land management. A lively, participatory and thought-provoking experience is guaranteed.

*This course can be taken alone or when taken with Applied Permaculture Design, FETAC L5, can lead to a full UK Permaculture Design Certificate. The Weekend Permaculture and Applied Permaculture Courses are delivered by NICER Training, the FETAC accredited provider, in partnership with Cultivate.

What is permaculture?

The word 'permaculture' comes from 'permanent agriculture' and 'permanent culture'. Permaculture applied to farming and gardening promotes organic methods of managing land in such a way as to increase soil carbon, protect and enrich the soil and boost biodiversity. Applied to society and 'culture' it supports communities in becoming more resilient. The essence of permaculture is the design of an ecologically sound way of living - in our households, gardens, communities and businesses - and cooperating with nature and caring for the earth and its people.

Rather than a discipline, Permaculture presents us with a set of design principles derived from the observation of natural ecosystems. These principles are then used to develop integrated systems that provide for our needs of food, shelter, energy and community in ways that are healthy and efficient. We can use permaculture design methods to improve the quality and productivity of our individual lives, our society and our environment.