Sustainable Agriculture & Permaculture Course

Get ready for our five day course in English from January 21-25 for only 200$!

For years we have taught visitors from all over the world about the wonders of sustainable agriculture & permaculture. Our five-day course offers comprehensive classroom and practical material. You are guaranteed to learn a lot of empowering knowledge and have fun at the same time!

WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?

Anyone wanting to increase their knowledge and practical experience in  sustainable agriculture.

COURSE CONTENT:

MONDAY

7:30AM Breakfast

8:30AM Introductions

Definition of terms: organic, agroecology, permaculture, organic, biodynamic

Examine: Problems with industrial chemical agriculture, monoculture, burning etc.

Practical: Tour of the main house area, dry toilets, bicipump, bicigrinder and blender solar dryer, raised beds, etc.

12:00PM Lunch

Examine: Principles of Agroecology

Practical: Soil preparation

6:00PM Dinner

7:30PM Video: The Future of Food

Tuesday

7:30AM Breakfast

Examine: The value of organic matter in the soil,, theory of composting

Practical: Urban composting (3 systems)

12:00PM Lunch

Examine: Hot compost and fast methods

Practical: Tour of composting and vermiculture (worm culture) areas

6:00PM Dinner

7:30PM Video: The Power of Community

Wednesday

7:30AM Breakfast

Practical: Tour of the garden and hot compost making.

12:00PM Lunch

Examine: Mulch and green manures

Practical: Mulching and worms

6:00PM Dinner

7:30PM Video: “Home”

Thursday

7:30AM Breakfast

Examine: Rotation and association of crops, planning

Practical: Observation of associations and plant families

12:00PM Lunch

Examine: Permaculture

Practical: Observation of animals in Permaculture, Food forests, swales etc.

Optional fun activity

6:00PM Dinner

7:30PM Video: The Principles of Permaculture

Friday

7:30AM Breakfast

Examine: Moon influences in agriculture

Practical: Seed planting, transplanting, mounding and thinning,

12:00PM Lunch

Examine: Seeds: saving good seeds, Pest and disease management

Practical: Recognition of pests and diseases.

Fun optional activities: Chocolate making, hike to the lookout, hike to giant tree, crafts

Trainers

Nicola Mears-(owner of the farm) New Zealander with 30 years of experience in Sustainable agriculture and training. Trained in inspection of organic farms in Ecuador.

Cost : $ 200 USD

TO CONFIRM:

Please confirm your participation by depositing into the following account.

YOU WILL NOT BE INCLUDED INTO THE PROGRAM UNTIL WE HAVE AN E-MAIL & MONETARY CONFIRMATION

Account name: Nicola Ruth Mears

Account type Savings account

Number 5909625900

Bank of Pichincha

Swift PICH ECEQ

INCLUDED

Food and accommodation from Monday breakfast until Friday lunch.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO TAKE?

Rubber boots and gardening gloves (if you use them)

Flash light, sun hat, water bottle

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