Permaculture First Responder
October 11-12th  2008

Advanced Permaculture Design

As peak oil sets in and climate change brings on unprecedented natural disasters, we are seeing more clearly our dependency on a fragile centralized system.

This incredible two-day training brings together permaculture design skills, leadership training, alternative energy technology, and practical medical training to provide the most cutting edge and integrated approach to respond to the climatic transitions we face today.

Geared towards those who already have experince with the basics of Permaculture this course will get into specific of preparing and responding to natural and social catastophes.

Participants will get hands-on experince in multiple design scenerios and in applied learning modalities.

Come learn the skills to help build a lifeboat for your community… remember, it’s a small world after oil.

Location

Solar Living Center

13771 S. Highway 101
Hopland CA 95449
Facility: Solar Living Center

Instructors:

Benjamin Fahrer
is a Permaculture designer, educator, activist and farmer, he has been working with a diversity of frontline organizations and non-profits throughout Northern California teaching and promoting ecological design and responsible land stewardship for the last 10 years. He sits on the advisor Board of The Urban Permaculture Guild and is a registered teacher in Permaculture Design from the Permaculture Research Institute in Australia. Currently he is a Land Steward, on the coastal bluffs of Big Sur in Central California and is working with communities on creating regenerative solutions for local food security.

Katherine Steele
Katherine Steele is a permaculture activist, designer and educator. She facilitates workshops on natural building and permaculture and is the founder of the Urban Permaculture Guild in Oakland, CA.