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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

New Permaculture (and related) Classes Coming This Fall

1.
Introduction to Beyond Organic
Presented by Brandon and Abby of Susquehanna Farm School
Wednesday August 1st, 6 - 8pm
at Trails to Trees Environmental Center

$5 suggested donation
Please register by Sunday July 29th at theMyceliumCollective@gmail.com
Please refer to www.SusquehannaFarmSchool.org or www.theMyceliumCollective.org for class details and updates

Relying on scientifically proven organic methods such as Emelia Hazelip’s Synergistic Gardening and Masanobu Fukuoka’s Natural Farming, Brandon and Abby are growing all of their own food while rehabilitating conventional farm land into healthy ecosystems. Their homesteading practice is one of deep ecology.

Become captivated by your own possibilities as Brandon and Abby (Susquehanna Farm School) describe their experience in human powered agriculture, small scale grain growing, mushroom cultivation, water harvesting, wild and perennial food crops, and forest gardening.

*This is the first class accredited toward earning a permaculture design certification from the Mycelium Collective (www.theMyceliumCollective.org) at Trails to Trees Environmental Center.


2.
Grow Wild & Grow Connected: Abundant perennial foods outside of the garden fence and across the landscape!
2 Days! Saturday August 11th & Saturday August 25th
at Trails to Trees Environmental Center

Invite the wild into the garden and grow food outside of the fence.
Be resilient and sustainable! Grow and eat abundant perennial foods.

Forest gardening is the production of food, medicine, fuel, and fiber throughout all successional phases: from grasses to shrubland, then woodland, and followed by dense forest. We do this by understanding the properties and characteristics of each successional phase and by redefining what a yield is.

Led by natural farmer Brandon Tennis (Susquehanna Farm School) and hunter-gatherer Wilson Alvarez (the Rewilding School), along with special guests teachers. This 2 day intensive will explore the natural succession, vegetative layers, community niches, and the practical harvest of perennial foods, along with an overview of permaculture principles. *Two more great classes offered at Trails to Trees Environmental Center and accredited toward earning a permaculture design certification from the Mycelium Collective (www.theMyceliumCollective.org).

Grow Wild! The first of a two part class about abundant perennial foods.
Presented by natural farmer Brandon Tennis (Susquehanna Farm School)
and hunter-gatherer Wilson Alvarez (the Rewilding School), along with special
guest teachers.
Saturday August 11th, 9am - 5pm
at Trails to Trees Environmental Center
$50, some scholarships available
Please register by Sunday August 5th at theMyceliumCollective@gmail.com
Please refer to www.SusquehannaFarmSchool.org or www.theMyceliumCollective.org for class details and updates

Perennial foods for inside and outside of the garden! This permaculture design class will focus on succession and yields. We will take a close look at native and other perennial crops, the niche they fill, and their appropriate use. Largely focused on natural farming techniques, day 1 will focus on permaculture zones 1, 2, and 3... respectively, the home, the garden, and the immediate property.

*Another great class at Trails to Trees Environmental Center accredited toward earning a permaculture design certification from the Mycelium Collective.

Grow Connected! Part two of the two part series on abundant perennial foods.
Presented by natural farmer Brandon Tennis (Susquehanna Farm School)
and hunter-gatherer Wilson Alvarez (the Rewilding School).
Saturday August 25th, 9am - 5pm
at Trails to Trees Environmental Center
$50, some scholarships available
Please register by Sunday August 19th at theMyceliumCollective@gmail.com
Please refer to www.SusquehannaFarmSchool.org or www.theMyceliumCollective.org for class details and updates

Perennials foods across the landscape! This permaculture design class will focus on advanced ecosystems. We will take a close look at nature awareness, the rewilding process, and pattern recognition, as well as stewardship and techniques of rehabilitating semi-wild lands. Largely focused on forest gardening, day 2 will focus on permaculture zones 3, 4, and 5.... respectively, the commons, the woodlands, and the wild.

*Another great class at Trails to Trees Environmental Center accredited toward earning a permaculture design certification from the Mycelium Collective.




4.
Introduction to Permaculture: a core requisite class*
Presented by Brandon Tennis (Susquehanna Farm School), and other special   guests from the Mycelium Collective
Saturday September 15th, 10am - 3pm
at Trails to Trees Environmental Center
$20 - $15 sliding scale
Please register by Wednesday September 12th at theMyceliumCollective@gmail.com Please refer to www.SusquehannaFarmSchool.org or www.theMyceliumCollective.org
for class details and updates

Permaculture design is ecological design. It readily applies to homesteading, even urban and suburban homesteading. It also applies to agriculture, agro-forestry, community planning, nature awareness, and survival. It relies greatly on ecology, including social and spiritual ecology. And it hinges on every-day common application and practice. Permaculture works to mimic the patterns and functions of nature so that we can live, grow, and harvest our needs sustainably and according to ecology.

In this core requisite class you will hear a little of the history of permaculture, but more importantly, you will experience its guiding principles. Permaculture principles observed by co-founders Bill Mollison and Dave Holmgren can be applied to both environmental as well as social constructs.

Come hear how permaculture education is being revolutionized locally by BrandonTennis (Susquehanna Farm School), Wilson Alvarez (the Rewilding School), and the Mycelium Collective (a guild of local permaculture teachers). And learn how you can earn a permaculture design certification through classes and hands-on experience.

*This class is open to everyone, but is also a core requisite for earning a permaculture design certification from the Mycelium Collective (www.theMyceliumCollective.org).


5.
Ecological Play and Design: Elements of a Permaculture Design*
Presented by Brandon Tennis (Susquehanna Farm School), and other special guests from the Mycelium Collective

Saturday September 29th, 10am - 6pm
$50, scholarships available Please register by Wednesday September 26th at theMyceliumCollective@gmail.com
Please refer to www.SusquehannaFarmSchool.org or www.theMyceliumCollective.org for class details and updates
Nature observation, along with self awareness, is the heart of permaculture design.  Through simple observation, patterns in nature (including within ourselves) emerge to help guide the design of our homes and lives.
Come play with permaculture concepts in this hands-on class. You will experience the techniques of sensory awareness, base-mapping, site-assessment, and pattern recognition with both the mind and body... the skills needed to apply permaculture anywhere.

*This class is open to everyone, but is also a core requisite for earning a permaculture design certification from the Mycelium Collective (www.theMyceliumCollective.org).

6.
The Basics of Square Foot Gardening:  Making Gardening Accessible to those of us with Black Thumbs.
Presented by the Owners of Your Garden Solution.  Joe Manotti, a certified Square Foot Garden Trainer and Seppi Garrett, a Certified Permaculture Designer.
Saturday September 8th, 2012 from 10-11:30. 
Free, although donations are accepted (and can come in the form of home canned food :)

This class will go over the basics of SFG, a simple method of maximizing food production.  By the end of this class, you will have the knowledge needed to grow your food as you've never done before, regardless of the space you have.  Come join us for a fun filled morning that will motivate you for the upcoming growing season.  You may check out their website at www.yourgardensolution.org.