Urban Permaculture Design Intensive - San Francisco w/ Joanna Macy and others!

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Hello friends,

I am thrilled today to announce our new San Francisco intensive

*urban/suburban*-focused permaculture design program at Fort Mason,

October 30 - November 14th. With our Oregon programs entirely sold

out and about to launch, we're shifting our focus to our California

fall offerings.

We invite you to spend an unforgettable two weeks living in the

historic Fort Mason, right near the Golden Gate Bridge and to

study with some of the most renowned teachers, getting your

hands dirty at the urban Valley Farm and other sites in

San Francisco. Sign up before August 1st and pay just $1400

when you join with a friend, or $1500 by yourself (regular

rate for this course is $2000 and includes organic, vegan

meals and hostel lodging accommodations).

With a keynote day-long workshop with buddhist eco-philosopher

Dr. Joanna Macy, PhD and other truly amazing instructors, this

course will be taking place within a national park in San

Francisco, using the city as our classroom! This course will

combine critical permaculture skills with leadership, nature

connection, and most importantly an urban focus. This course

builds upon the internationally-recognized Permaculture Design

Certification curriculum.

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.

Our courses focus heavily on suburban and urban solutions --

this is an important distinction from virtually most other

courses which are largely rural and agricultural-focused.

With over 50% of the world's population in cities, we must

meet people where they live with real sustainable solutions.

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Starting by learning the lessons from nature 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 & Gardening 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

* ative 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 Graduate

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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.

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.

Common Circle Education is the nation's 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.

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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