NOCO Permaculture Intensive: Through the Region
Course Location: Class hosted at a site in Fort Collins with Permaculture site visits throughout the Northern Front Range.
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Dates: 2 week Intensive held July 24-29 and August 14-19.
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Cost: Early Bird Discount until June 1st: $1600
Course Tuition until July 15th: $1750
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Description: This course is a deep dive into regenerative design, grounded in the permaculture ethics and principles as well as local ecology. In addition to completing a group design project, you will learn an abundance of earth care techniques–managing water, building healthy soil, designing and planting food forests, integrating livestock, and much more. You will also get an introduction to natural building and social permaculture. This course is designed to showcase applications of permaculture on many scales, from urban settings to farms. Expect to spend a few hours outside of class working on your design project.
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Refund Policy: Course fees are refundable up until July 15th, minus a 10% administrative fee.
Limited scholarship funds are available for those with the greatest need and from historically underserved communities. Email boulderpdc@gmail.com for more information. The deadline for scholarship applications is June 1st. Payment plans are also available.
COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:
Ecological Design Methodologies & Integrated Systems
Growing Food in Small Spaces
Patterns & Invisible Structures
Natural Building Techniques
Aquaculture & Aquaponics Systems
Alternative Economics
Indigenous Knowledge
Raising Animals in Small Systems
Community Building & Appropriate Technologies
Cold Season Growing & Solar Greenhouse Design
Mushroom Cultivation
Water Catchment & Rainwater Harvesting
Food Forest & Companion Planting
Ecological Restoration
Preserving the Harvest
Secrets of Building Healthy Soil
Ecological Waste Management Systems
Urban & Suburban Permaculture