PDC Course Programme
The Course Programme broadly covers:
– permaculture ethics, design principles and implementation,
– organic growing methods (vege gardens, herbs, fruit),
– rural land management (orchards, pastures, trees, water systems),
– integrated animal systems,
– water harvesting & storage, grey-water & ‘waste’ recycling,
– ecological building,
– renewable energy systems,
– suburban-scale design.
Days
on the PDC are usually pretty full, with up to 5 sessions per day, and
the course programme offers a variety of learning modalities covering
large amounts of content. Learning modalities include: theoretical
teaching, observation exercises, practical sessions, design exercises,
field visits, slideshows/DVDs. Three deep ecology evenings support our
learning to integrate into our personal life journeys.
Bring your openness to different interactive learning modalities and stamina to take in the vast amount of learning on offer…
A usual day might look like this:
6.30am Morning Wellbeing (optional)
7-8am BREAKFAST
8-8.30am Mahi Groups (handy help with daily jobs)
8.30-9am Morning Circle
9-10.30am Session 1
10.30-11am Morning Tea
11-12.30 Session 2
12.30-2.30pm LUNCH
2.30-4pm Session 3
4-4.30pm Afternoon Tea
4.30-6pm Session 4
6-7pm DINNER
7-8.30pm Session 5
We have set aside two afternoons for practical hands-on learning
(gardening and building) as well as two afternoons for on-site learning
at two residences on Tui Community. Further, we will spend one full day
out in Golden Bay visiting four different examples of permaculture put
to practice. The course concludes with a four-day design exercise in
small teams culminating in a public presentation.
Free Time:
Free time is usually sparse during the course. We recommend using the lunch break as well as evenings to unwind.
We
will have a few evenings off as well as two mornings and one full day
to allow for integration of new knowledge and relaxation.
Mother Nature is glorious in Golden Bay, so many options for communing with Her...
