PDC Course 2010
29 October 2009
PDC on our site Friday March 26th 2010 - Saturday April 11th 2010.
Welcome
Rick & Naomi Coleman, Project Managers, of Southern Cross Permaculture Institute have been actively involved in permaculture application and education since 1990.
We are internationally recognised permaculture teachers and consult for a range of organisations, both in Australia and overseas. We teach Permaculture Design Certificate courses on our Permaculture property in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
We run tours of our property by appointment, and conduct design consultancies for clients ranging from pre purchase assessments to sustainable property development plans for individuals and organizations.
With extensive experience in permaculture project development on every continent, Rick and Naomi are well placed to assist your organisation in identifying key priorities for a more effective and sustainable approach to a range of projects.
We specialise in assessment of community needs and resources, education of project field workers and members of indigenous communities, and design and implementation of sustainable solutions to a range of global problems.
Volunteers and Willing Workers On Organic Farms (WWOOFers) are an important part of our property development. www.wwoof.com.au
Our Mission Statement:
Consulting in community and resource development, and repairing damaged landscapes through sustainable permaculture design, education and implementation
Upcoming courses
Strawbale building
from Sunday 13 December 2009 to Friday 18 December 2009, Daily 9am - 4pm
Come and learn how to build with strawbale as we add a room to our mudbrick classroom. One of our PDC participants will stay on after the PDC to demonstrate how to build with straw bales. You can stay on site (camping) or can hire one of our basic caravans for a small fee. No cost for the workshop, but a contribution to the meal roster is expected during your stay.
PDC March 26 - April 10 2010
from Friday 26 March 2010 to Saturday 10 April 2010, Daily 8.45am - 5.15 pm
We run two PDC courses on site each year, and have been teaching permaculture for 16 years. This two week residential program is known for its blend of practical sessions, site trips, theory and active learning exercises. Come and live permaculture while you learn it. We offer real design exercises, small group and individual attention, and a range of teaching styles to cater for different learning needs. Our community atmosphere during the course will ensure you have fun while you learn and make lifelong frienships while you are here. Feel free to contact us before you register if you'd like to talk more about the course.
To enrol please send a deposit via cheque or internet banking.
BSB 704-191 acc 86586 N&R Coleman SCPI with your name in the reference
Upcoming tours
Tour Nov 28th
from Saturday 28 November 2009 to Saturday 28 November 2009, 2pm - 4.30 pm
This 2 hour tour of our permaculture property will demonstrate permaculture principles at work. Come and see how we have transformed a degraded swamp into a productive paradise. The price of $15 includes afternoon tea.
Tour March 27th 2010
from Saturday 27 March 2010 to Saturday 27 March 2010, 2pm - 4.30 pm
This 2 hour tour of our permaculture property demonstrates the principles of permaculture in practice. Come and see how we have transformed a degraded swamp into a productive paradise.The price of $15 includes afternoon tea