Berkeley Weekend Urban Permaculture Course - Big & Better News

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Effective immediately, Common Circle Education's 10% discount to SFVS members

applies to all its courses—making permaculture training more accessible than

ever before!

 

Common Circle Education,

2130 Center St., between Shattuck & Oxford, Berkeley, CA 94704, 510-400-8152

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, " Vladislav Davidzon " <newsletter wrote:

>

> Hello friends,

>

> We've said it before - we're committed to changing the world

> by making permaculture training accessible to absolutely

> everyone. With some of the most well-known instructors in

> the world and classes in three states, Common Circle Education

> is the nation's leading ecological design school. But none

> of that will matter to our goal of changing the world unless

> we make our courses accessible to absolutely everyone who wants

> to take them.

>

> So today we are absolutely thrilled to announce that we are now

> offering our next 12-Sunday Urban Permaculture Design Certificate

> training in Berkeley, CA for just $400/person when you bring

> a friend with you and sign up before May 15th. (Compare that to

> $1000+ for many similar weekend programs!). In addition, payment

> plans are available! That's correct - we've brought the price

> down to just $400 for the entire 12-day course.

>

> With the news of peak oil, environmental destruction and economic

> challenges in the air, permaculture offers tremendous solutions

> that are simple to implement through re-localization and looking

> back to how humans have lived sustainably for centuries.

>

> Read more information: http://commoncircle.com/permie

>

> Starting by learning the lessons from the garden with some of the

> world's most renowned organic farming experts, we will then look

> at how to apply what we learned from the soil and the water to

> building sustainable, lasting institutions.

>

> During the workshop, we will talk about:

>

> * Principles of Permaculture and Sustainable Design

> * Smart Design through Careful Site Analysis

> * Recognizing Patterns of Natural and Human Systems

> * Reading the Land & Understanding Natural Cycles

> * Soil regeneration and Land Restoration

> * Food Forests, Trees & Garden Design

> * Water Harvesting, Conservation, and Grey Water System Design

> * Renewable Energy and Appropriate Technology

> * Natural Building Design

> * Waste Recycling and Treatment

> * Aquaculture and Animals

> * Agroforestry and Forest Gardening

> * Useful Plants and Planting Strategies

> * Patterns of Settlement

> * Cooperative Economics, Money & Financial Systems

> * Designing Sustainable Cities through Sustainable Economies

>

> " My experience in the course was invaluable.  I find myself with a

> new permaculture lens that I can put on at will, and see the world

> around me in a way that I feel leads to making more conscious

> decisions and living better in harmony with the earth. "

> - Deborah F., Permaculture Course Graduate

>

> Read more information: http://commoncircle.com/permie

>

> This workshop is an incredible opportunity to have fun and learn

> practical skills you can apply in the real world in your own home

> and backyard, or in your wider community.

>

> You'll learn how to create sustainable, thriving human systems,

> from green houses and organic gardens, to local micro-economies

> and communities, using sustainable design principles that are

> applicable to every human system, from businesses, communities,

> and cities to personal relationships.

>

> Upon successful completion of this course and meeting the

> requirements, you'll leave with an internationally recognized

> Permaculture Design Certificate as the course will build upon

> the standard 72-hour permaculture curriculum.

>

> This course being offered at our two campuses -- in

> Eugene, OR as an intensive two-week course from July 10-25th;

> and on Sundays in Berkeley, CA from June 27th through

> September 12th (twelve Sunday series).

>

> Common Circle Education is the leading ecological design and

> sustainable living school with courses in Oregon, Hawaii and

> California; our instructors are some of the most well-known

> leaders of the sustainability, organic food and permaculture

> movements.

>

> SCHOLARSHIPS AND PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE - e-mail us for

> details at info (at) commoncircle.com. Please visit our

> website, commoncircle.com for more information about this

> course as well as our Sustainability in Motion Bicycle

> Tours and Regenerative Leadership for Sustainability program!

>

> The early registration pricing ends on May 15th and the course

> capacity is now limited to just 30 participants, so please don't

> wait and sign up today. Only $95 is due upfront -- the rest will

> be billed!

>

> We hope you will be able to join us for this incredible,

> life-changing experiential course!

>

> Much gratitude,

>

>

> Common Circle Education Team

> commoncircle.com

>

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