This has been an exciting week with the launch of the series of Permaculture classes held here at the Center for Sustainable Living. On Tuesday, 21 people gathered in the new learning space to hear Andrew Faust talk passionately and deeply about the problems facing communities and individuals and how the system of Permaculture can help address these issues. An in-depth and provocative presentation ensued as Andrew challenged all of us to think beyond our normal specialties, beyond linear approaches to problems. Permaculture draws from all disciplines to design sustainable living systems and economies that work for people and communities and not only for anonymous corporations.
My head was spinning after the three-hour presentation and frankly, I've found it hard to sleep with all the ideas going through my mind and the excitement of new possibilities and working in networks with other people.
Andrew will be back in February to start the Permaculture Design Certification course. This is an in-depth 76 hour course spread over 4 three-day weekends - two in February and two in March. For more details - dates, cost, syllabus - go to www.connsoil.com and click on Educational Events in the header on the home page.
Cynthia, I love your blog and have so much respect for the work you have done throughout your career.
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