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  1. Commercial Aquaponics Training with Applied Permaculture Design

    1 member(s), last updated July 12

    Aug. 25 - Aug. 28, 2010 Ukiah, CA August 25-28, 2010 What if there was way to produce an abundance of organic food using 98% less water, while producing up to ten times more food in the same amount of area and time? What if you could achieve this using 1/4 the amount of energy, in a system that does not require fertile soil, saves you labor, makes you a good living and is incredibly sustainable? Well the exciting news is that such a system of farming exists! It's called Aquaponics and is a combination of Aquaculture and Hydroponics. It is one of the most sustainable and productive farming system in the world! Sound too good to be true? At a time of global climate change, depletion of resources, pollution of water and huge losses of top soil worldwide, there has never been a more important time to learn about Aquaponics! Aquaponics Facts 1. AQUAPONICS USES 98% LESS WATER THAN CONVENTIONAL FARMING DOES! 2. AQUAPONICS IS ENERGY-EFFICIENT: IT REQUIRES ONE-THIRD OF THE ENERGY OTHER FARMING SYSTEMS USE! 3. AQUAPONICS HAS EIGHT TO TEN TIMES MORE VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN THE SAME AREA AND TIME! 4. LABOR IS REDUCED AS MUCH AS 40% AND MANY USEFUL BYPRODUCTS ARE CREATED THAT CAN BE USED TO FARM OTHER CROPS, TREES, SOIL, WATER AND ENERGY! 5. A PERMACULTURE INSPIRED SYSTEM PRODUCES ALL OF THE SYSTEM's NEEDS (WATER, ENERGY, FISH FEED, HEAT, ETC.) ON SITE! 6. PRODUCTS OF THE SYSTEM INCLUDE; SOLAR ELECTRICITY, HEAT, FISH, PRAWNS, VEGETABLES, AQUATIC PLANTS, ALGAE, SNAILS, WORMS, FERTILIZER, EVEN METHANE GAS! Aquaponics is one of the most sustainable and productive farming systems in the world. It combines Aquaculture and Hydroponics to create a truly self-sufficient closed loop system that uses only a fraction of the water, labor, energy, etc. that other methods use. Combining Permaculture Design with Aquaponics creates an even more sustainable, dynamic, productive & regenerative system. In this intensive training you will learn some of the most cutting edge pioneering aquaponics systems and gain a solid foundation from which to create your own Aquaponics System, Farm & thriving Green Business. By fusing Permaculture and Aquaponics truly sustainable closed loop systems are created that provide all the needs for the system with in the system itself. Max Meyer focus is on aquaponics systems that produce virtually all of the system's needs (water, energy, fish, feed, heat, gas, etc.) onsite! Products of the Meyers systems include; Solar electricity, Solar heated air, Solar heated water, fish, prawns, vegetables, fruit, aquatic plants, algae, minnows, snails, worms, dry and liquid fertilizers, even methane gas! For questions and more information regarding the course: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/707627533/Aquaponicstraining/5010425172 In Association With Nor Cal Aquaponics & Mendocino Ecological Learning Center

  2. Big Bend Ecovillage Permaculture Design Certification Course

    1 member(s), last updated July 12

    People from all walks of life are recognizing permaculture, green technologies, and sustainable Eco Village communities as solutions to some of the most challenging problems facing humanity at this time. Learn how to purchase, build, manage, plan and lead a multigenerational ecovillage in this intensive 17 day certification course in beautiful Big Bend Hot Springs, near Mt. Shasta, CA. Course Description Our first Holistic Permaculture Design Certification Course with a focus on InterGenerational Ecovillage Development. This course will include the standard 72-hour permaculture design curriculum based upon the original Mollison and Holmgren ideas and design philosophies published in The Permaculture Designer's Manual, as well as be a nourishing retreat and hands-on immersion experience in Ecovillage Design & Development. In addition to the standard Permaculture Design Certification curriculum, we recognize permaculture as a holistic design philosophy expanding in symbiosis with many related fields. Accordingly, this permaculture design course will integrate additional content and activities such as nature awareness, indigenous wisdom, holistic nutrition, embodiment practices, inner work, group process, and much more. During this intensive 17-day course participants will be immersed into an amazing and nourishing learning environment practicing skills to transform our lives and our communities into regenerative systems while contributing to the design & activation of an exciting Ecovillage project, living in community as a village, and experiencing profound personal renewal at this oasis of natural beauty and magic. The course is being held in the small town of Big Bend, California, situated in the Cascade Mountain Range in Shasta County, nestled right between the peaks of two majestic volcanoes: Mount Lassen & Mount Shasta. Mount Shasta is believed by some to be one of the world's most sacred mountains, and includes California's largest water shed and some of the best quality water in the world. Just over an hour's drive from the nearest major city of Redding, Big Bend is a little known oasis of natural beauty. Home to eagles, river otters, foxes, bears, mountain lions, and many other spectacular wildlife, Big Bend has a population of only around 150 human residents. Big Bend is home to some of the most amazing geothermal activity on the west coast and enjoys incredible abundance of hot water and renewable energy. Tuition: Early Bird: $1388 - Ends June 27. Struggling Couple's Discount: $1250 each. InterGenerational Discount: Register with a parent, grandparent, child, family member or friend with at least 15 years in age difference. $1,250.00 Learn more: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/705065871/BigBendEcovillagePermacultureDeignCourse/5010425172Brite

  3. Fano in Transizione

    1 member(s), last updated May 8

    A Transition Town Open Project for the city of Fano, in the "Marche" region, Italy

  4. GaiaPermaculture

    5 member(s), last updated May 5

    organic geo-engineering

  5. ClimateWar

    2 member(s), last updated April 29

    climate war - sustainment, apocalypse and liberation

  6. Permaculture Society of India

    1 member(s), last updated January 3

    A non-profit charitable society dedicated to spreading the permaculture ethos throughout India. We have members from all over South Asia and abroad developing various perma-initiatives ... our mission is to tackle the serious environmental issues affecting nearly 20% of the world's population that live in the South Asian continent, including capacity building, education & training through our Permaculture Institute of India.

  7. PermacultureDesignTool

    5 member(s), last updated December 1, 2009

    permaculture design tool

  8. PermacultureCooperative

    7 member(s), last updated November 20, 2009

    permaculture cooperation

  9. 10 000 Trees

    1 member(s), last updated November 5, 2009

    International Permaculture Council is launching a strategy to solve the problem of Climate Change. Its called 10 000 Trees

  10. CorporateClimateCoup

    2 member(s), last updated July 25, 2009

    corporate climate coup