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SUMMARY:Winter Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) Course - Focusi
 ng on Small Scale Growing and Farming
DESCRIPTION:Successfully growing and selling wholesome food while also
  taking care of the land is a challenge for most people who undertake 
 small farming operations. Relatively few have done so successfully wit
 hout burning out.\n\nWhen permaculture design is applied to a food gro
 wing or farming operation, wastes become resources, work is minimized,
  yields increase and the land is restored. The farmer, her neighbors a
 nd his community benefit as well.\n\nCourse Fee & Registration:\nT
 he price for this course is $1,295. (Plus $150 for lodging if not camp
 ing.)\n\nEarly Registration Discount - Save $100 before Jan. 1, 2010.\
 nWe appreciate knowing ahead of time what sort of attendance we might 
 expect at a design course.\n\nGroup Registrations - Save another $100\
 n2 or more may register as a group and receive a $100 discount each. W
 e've had friends, family members or couples register together and in t
 he weeks before the course, ended up bringing in several more friends,
  everyone saving $100 each.\n\nIn this Permaculture Design Certificati
 on (PDC) Course, student will learn the fundamentals of permaculture w
 hile also meeting many growers who have beat the odds and become solve
 nt at small scale farming and urban growing.\n\nThe emphasis of this c
 ourse:\n1. Using permaculture design to enhance small scale farming an
 d suburban/urban food production\n2. Transforming back yards, city lot
 s, roof tops and community commons areas into bountiful (& beautif
 ul) gardens\n3. Making a farming business economically profitable, soc
 ially responsible and environmentally sound.\n4. Minimizing work and r
 educing fossil fuel requirements for an energy lean future\n5. Fosteri
 ng long term financial and food security for ourselves and surrounding
  communities.\n\nFor more information visit http://www.transitionwisco
 nsin.org/events/winter-permaculture-design-1
DTSTART:20100213T200000Z
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CATEGORIES:pdc, permaculture, design, course
LOCATION:Stelle, IL
WEBSITE:http://midwestpermaculture.com/PDC-Stelle-Feb.2010.php
URL:http://midwestpermaculture.com/PDC-Stelle-Feb.2010.php
CONTACT:815.256.2215
ORGANIZER:Midwest Permaculture
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