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PDC week 3: pattern and design

July 15, 2011 – 6:00 am

Recognizing simple pattern in nature is easy, and it’s the basis of bio mimicry. But just as crucial as recognizing these natural patterns, is thinking about how you can use them to create. That’s where the design comes in. Figuring how to integrate natural patterning into permaculture designs for homesteads, communities, farms and cities in [...]

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PDC week 2: David Holmgren’s Permaculture Principles

June 22, 2011 – 6:00 am

The second week of our Permaculture Design Certificate, we were lucky enough to have David Holmgren, co-originator of Permaculture, presenting for the whole day. I don’t think anyone will forget this day in a hurry. Apart from walking us through his 12 principles with elegance, enthusiasm and what is clearly an extremely deep appreciation for [...]

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PDC week 1: Permaculture Ethics and History

June 10, 2011 – 6:00 am

It’s sometimes a bit hard to explain to people just what a Permaculture Design Course entails – the scope is both broad and intricate – but in it’s essence it’s ecological systems theory, applied to an everyday context. Over this winter Nick is heading a PDC in Sydney, in a one day per week format. [...]

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