Designing within a Pattern Literacy

Permaculture course weekends you can attend separately!

We will be offering certain modules of the PDC course as a stand-alone workshops for people who are interested in specific topics but may not be able to commit to an entire course.  $200 per weekend. 

Weekend #2  June 4th and 5th 

The second weekend we will look at Designing within a Pattern Literacy context. We will also be joined by the renowned permaculture designer and practitioner Doug Bullock. As we look at topography, geology, climate and microclimates Designing from patterns to details using natural patterns as a design tool. Looking at the overview of the permaculture design process and methods of design using the Zone and Sector System.

Day two we will go into the Roles of Trees and Plants. How do these elements relate to developing a stable system. Polyculture plants and their many functions. Methods for propagation, care and the yields they offer back to the system.  Strategic design of plant communities for the orchard food forest system including; hedgerows, windbreaks, shelter belts and the home garden.