Permaculture Design Course in Karamea
(August 7 to August 20, 2011)
The course will cover theory and practice in Permaculture and will be held on a developing permaculture farm in sunny Karamea at the top of the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
Course Outline:
The PDC held at The Living Peace Project/Rongo Backpackers & Gallery in August will be slightly different to most other PDC’s. The full theoretical curriculum will be presented, but we will also be expanding the classroom out into the surrounding environment and conducting practical workshops so that students will go home with all the theoretical information, but also with confidence, ability and skills to put their course material into practice.
Practical aspects of the course will include:
- Two 18-day compost piles will be built one of which will be complete by the end of the PDC.
- Students will partake in building a rocket stove as a practical demonstration of efficient combustion.
- Demonstration of the action of nitrifying bacteria and their essential role in soil biology, grey-water systems and aquaculture/aquaponics.
- Examining the process of extracting essential oils.
- Establish gardens and plant trees as well as examining the decomposing process in a natural forest system.
The students will also receive the diversity of 4 teachers all of whom are very experienced and knowledgeable in specific areas. Specialty subject teachers ensure the students receive the most critical information throughout the 72-hour programme.
Course Teachers:
Craig Gallagher:
Experienced and highly qualified Permaculturalist. Former manager of the Permaculture Research Institute of Australia Zaytuna Farm ... view Craig's biography
Paul Murray:
PDC with Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton at Melbourne University 2009 ... view Paul's biography
Tim Barker:
Aussie born, trained as a diesel fitter, began my Permaculture journey after ... view Tim's biography
Course fee structure:
Course Fee: $480 per person (p.p.)
Food: $280 p.p.
(It is recommended to eat with fellow students and teachers as it provides and excellent informal forum for discussion and questions relating to the course material)
Accommodation: (see options below)
Transport: For excursions in the Karamea region during the course: $60 p.p.
karameaconnections.co.nz
Accommodation Options:
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Rongo Backpackers & Gallery www.rongobackpackers.com |
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| Tent Site | $200 p.p. | |
| Bunk Bed | $300 p.p. | |
| Private Room | $660 p.p. | |
| Karamea Farm Baches www.karameamotels.com |
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| Self-contained unit (single occupancy) |
$825 p.p. | |
| Two bedroom self-contained unit (two people) |
$605 p.p. | |
| Package Examples: *** Put together a package that suits your budget *** |
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| Rongo Backpackers & Gallery Bunk Beds $300 p.p. + Food + Tuition + Transport |
TOTAL $1060 |
| Rongo Backpackers & Gallery Bunk Beds $300 p.p. (self-catering) + Tuition |
TOTAL $780 |
| Rongo Backpackers & Gallery Private Room $660 p.p. + Food + Tuition |
TOTAL $1420 |
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| Karamea Farm Baches Self-contained unit (single occupancy) $935 p.p. + Food + Tuition |
TOTAL $1585 |
| Karamea Farm Baches Self-contained unit (single occupancy) $825 p.p. (self-catering) + Tuition |
TOTAL $1305 |
| Karamea Farm Baches Two bedroom self-contained unit (can sleep four) + Food + Tuition |
TOTAL $1250 p.p. |
| Karamea Farm Baches Two bedroom self-contained unit (can sleep four) (self-catering) + Tuition |
TOTAL $970 p.p. |
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*** For people living in the Karamea Region who do not require food, accommodation or transport: Course Fee + $15 per day ( to cover expenses) = TOTAL $690 ***
*** 25% deposit required on booking the course and full payment to be made by commencement of the PDC on August 7, 2011
*** Please e-mail Paul Murray: rongo@actrix.co.nz for Bank Account Details or
send a cheque made out to Iltamara Ltd to:
Rongo Backpackers & Gallery
130 Waverley Street
P.O. Box 54
Karamea 7864
NEW ZEALAND
Cancellation Policy:
Up until August 1, 2011: Full refund of deposit and course fee
Between August 1 and August 7: 50% refund of deposit and course fee
After August 7: No refund of deposit of course fee
Teachers' Profiles
Craig Gallagher
Craig Gallagher's Biography:
Worked for Geoff Lawton as a Permaculture Design Consultant and Manager of the Permaculture Research Institute Zaytuna Farm for 2 years.
Background in mechanical and structural engineering cad design.
Born in Gisborne and raised in the Tauranga, lived in Australia for 20 years.
Age: 46
Paul Murray
Paul Murray's Biography:
PDC with Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton at Melbourne University in 2009
Grew up on a grazing property on Kangaroo Island in South Australia
Degree in Agricultural Science (horticulture) from University of South Australia (Rosweworthy).
Grad Dip Arts (Journalism) University of Southern Queenland (Toowoomba).
Age: 45
Tim Barker
Tim Barker's Biography:
Aussie born, trained as a diesel fitter, began my Permaculture journey after reading Permaculture One by David Holmgren and Bill Mollison in 1981, still reading and learning. Ran an adventure tourism business in far North Queensland for 8 years, also contracted to the EPA as a guide for environmental impact studies on the cape York Peninsular, and in conjunction with Tourism Queensland and Aboriginal communities set up and ran turtle conservation camps as a test case for indigenous eco-tourism based business. Former treasurer of the Albatross bay catchment management group and served as environmental contracts administrator for a large contractor based in Far North Queensland. Received my PDC through Permaculture visions, and completed an internship at The Permaculture Research Institute under Geoff Lawton. Was invited back to the PRI as a MR Fix It and teacher. Favourite pastime; thinking, appropriate low tech and aquaponics.