Permaculture

Permaculture is a design philosophy that seeks to incorporate patterns expressed in the natural world and applies them to a master layout of a property, community, or the world around us.  In permaculture we observe how nature works to recycle resources and create closed systems to maximize efficiency in energy and materials and minimize waste.  Permaculture includes design elements of building, animal husbandry, organic gardening, and overall master planning to create a "closed" system that works in harmony with it's surroundings. 

In the first week of this "Intro to Permaculture" course, I will be introducing the class to basic fundamentals, philosophies, and principles surrounding permaculture design.  Students will be encouraged and taught how to observe the world as limitless potentials and not overwhelming obstacles.

In the second week we will take these observations and put them into practical application through hands on gardening, composting, and opportunities to exercise their designing with guidance

Title: Intro to Permacultural Design Principles

Class time and date: Sunday April 25th 9-1:00 PM

Instructor: Wind Clearwater, the Oasis, Redlands Mesa

Location: Hotchkiss Colorado

Cost: $40, includes a vegetarian lunch ($75 for both)

Principles, concepts and permaculture design.

Cost is $40. 5-15 people.

Title: Intro to Permacultural Design Principles 2

Class time and date: Sunday May 2, 9-1:00 PM

Instructor: Wind Clearwater, the Oasis, Redlands Mesa

Location: Hotchkiss Colorado

Cost: $40, includes a vegetarian lunch ($75 for both)

Principles, concepts and permaculture design.

Cost is $40. 5-15 people.

Wind Clearwater has been studying and living permaculture for over 15 years.  He lives at the Oasis outside of Hotchkiss where he has been applying permaculture principles in  building, gardening and overall design for the last 6 years.  Wind has also worked as a consultant and designer for edible landscapes and permaculture for the last 10 years in the North Fork Valley.