Community Economic Localization (Colorado)

Permaculture Talk at Dos Gringos March 23rd 7-9pm

As an opening to our Introduction to Permacuture course, Sustainable Settings will be presenting a Free Lecture at Dos Gringos from Permacuture Institute founder and director, Scott Pittman.

We invite the public to join us for this event. As a courtesy to our out of town speaker, please RSVP at 963-6107 if you will be attending the free Friday night two hour talk about Permaculture.

Introduction to Permaculture Workshop March 23-25

This two day workshop is an intensive review of the most important aspects and principals of permaculture. Emphasis is placed on methodology and principles of permaculture design, their use for creating sustainable and diverse systems.

Topics Covered:

• Ethics, Philosophy, and Principles of Permaculture • Methodology of Design • Principles of Natural Systems • Patterns in Nature, Culture and Society • Boundary & Edge Effect • Sector Analysis • Establishing Effective Zones • Creating Habitat & Biodiversity • Creating Fertile Soil • Water Harvesting • Perennial Food Forests

Instructor: Scott Pittman, founder and director of the Permaculture Institute, has taught permaculture, sustainable design and land stewardship principles for the past twenty years in over twenty countries.

Dates: Friday March 23, 7pm-9pm Lecture, Saturday and Sunday March 24-25, 9 am-5 pm

Location: Sustainable Settings Ranch, 6107 Highway 133, Carbondale, CO 81623  Call to register! (970)963-6107  

Workshop Tuition: $180, enrollment limited Limited free camping available on-site, and beverages provided.

Please bring a bag lunch.

 http://www.sustainablesettings.org