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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
