Community Training in Ecological Design in Syracuse this Fall

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Community Training in Ecological Design in Syracuse this Fall
http://www.alchemicalnursery.org/news/393-community-training-in-ecological-design.html

This class gives gardeners, landowners, farmers, and anyone interested
in sustainable living, tools to get started on a wide range of
projects to improve food production, conserve resources, and save
money. We will meet once a week throughout the Fall to discuss the
principles and techniques of permaculture and ecology that help us
make better choices for our land, families, and communities.

Presented by Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute, The Alchemical
Nursery, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County

September 10 & 11 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) then Wednesday evenings,
September 14 through November 9 (6:00–8:30 p.m.)

September 10 & 11 - Permaculture Basics
September 14 - Plants & Niches
September 21 - Build a Guild
September 28 - Soil & Compost
October 5 - Water Management
October 12 - Earthworks
October 19 - Trees & Forests
October 26 – Community Design
November 2 – Design Lab
November 9 - Share Designs

Class work will include a self-selected design project; you can design
your backyard, garden space, or an entire neighborhood. Examples and
applications will be given in both an urban and rural context. Class
will be a balance of lecture and hands-on learning.

Instructors include Steve Gabriel, Michael Burns, Frank Cetera,
Kayleigh Burgess and regional guests.

Sliding Scale Tuition: $200 - $400 (based on what you can afford)

Scholarships may be available from generous local organizations. For
more information on how you or your organization can become a sponsor,
click here: http://www.alchemicalnursery.org/files-a-media/doc_download/420-2011-cted-sponsor-info.html

Visit http://FingerLakesPermaculture.org for registration.
Phone: 607.527.0607
Email: in...@fingerlakespermaculture.org

NOTE: This is not a Permaculture Design Certification course. However,
your tuition to this series of classes can be applied to the summer
PDC course tuition with the Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute.

Click here to download Flyer:
http://www.alchemicalnursery.org/files-a-media/doc_download/419-2011-cted-flyer.html