Workshop participants will now need to provide evidence of their full vaccination status or medical exemption in order to participate in on-site classes from 6 pm, 29th October. You will need to check in with our QR code and masks will need to be worn indoors. If you have a valid medical exemption, please get in touch asap. All CERES staff and contractors on site have met vaccination requirements.

This 2-day workshop runs on two consecutive Sundays:

Sunday, May 2nd and May 16 2021 OR
Sunday, November 21st and November 28th 2021

Description

‘Permaculture’, you have heard the term but what exactly is it?

This two-day intensive Introduction to Permaculture is a great place to find out more! The intensive is part theory, part practical and will immerse you in the permaculture ethics, principles and framework to help you design a sustainable and abundant life.

Some of the topics covered include:

What is permaculture?
Permaculture ethics and design principles
Designing with permaculture zones and sectors
Energy and nutrient cycling
Veggies, fruit and animals in permaculture systems
Social permaculture
Practical ways to bring permaculture principles and ethics into your life right now

Showcased within the workshop will be examples ranging from tiny urban gardens to suburban and rural permaculture properties showing how we can create resilient, sustainable systems that work with nature and the natural limits of our planet.

With its market and community garden, chickens, food forest, water and energy harvesting systems and more, CERES provides a great opportunity to study an established permaculture property in action. This workshop will be beneficial to those new to the concept of permaculture and for those thinking of undertaking a Permaculture Design Course.

Trainer Bio:

Lisa Reid is an educator, facilitator, environmental engineer and kitchen garden specialist who is committed to embedding permaculture into all aspects of her life. She facilitates CERES Permaculture Design Course (PDC), is passionate about creating a permaculture community and has been instrumental in growing the CERES PDC Alumni which fosters connection and skills and knowledge sharing.

Lisa is active in her community sharing the permaculture ethics of earth care, people care and fair share. In her spare time, you can find Lisa leading the kitchen garden of the local primary school, an evolving space which has been designed using permaculture principles. You might also find her tending to her productive garden, chickens and guinea pigs.

What to bring

Notepad
Writing materials
A willingness to learn and explore new ideas

What to expect
An engaging and informative workshop including theoretical and practical components
Collaborating in a group to prepare a basic site design using permaculture design principles and ethics

What to wear
Casual, comfortable clothing

Photos/Recordings of the event and attendees

During events, photographs or recordings may be taken and by attending, you consent to be photographed or recorded and having your photos or recordings used for CERES promotional purposes only. Please speak to the event presenter should you wish to be excluded.

Contact the host of Introduction To Permaculture (2 days)