The Resiliency Institute Permaculture Forest Gardener Certificate Series
9:00 am -12:00pm one Saturday a month for 9 months, beginning February 08, 2020.
This highly interactive Permaculture Forest Gardener course will introduce you to permaculture and teach you the basics of forest garden design through in-class lecture and hands-on projects. Learn how to transform your own yard, school, workplace or park into an edible forest garden. Forest gardens are modeled after woodlands – planted in layers of edible species of trees, shrubs, perennials, ground covers, roots, vines,
and fungi. Over time they become diverse ecosystems that produce abundant food and medicine for people; food and habitat for wildlife; areas for nature exploration and learning; soil regeneration and carbon sequestration systems; community building opportunities; and peaceful places for reconnecting humans and nature.
This year will offer a Certificate option for those who complete all coursework and quizzes, and a graduation party to CELEBRATE all your new knowledge on December 5th.
The Whole Foods Market Edible Forest Garden, designed & installed by The Resiliency Institute volunteers on The Conservation Foundation’s McDonald Farm beginning in 2013, will be the outdoor classroom where you will gain hands-on experience with:
- Site & Human systems Assessment
- Edible and Native Plant Selection & Installation to Rewild our Landscapes
- Maintenance: Weeding, Watering, Fertilizing
- Harvesting & Preparation (Food, medicine, value add products)
- Preservation and propagation
- Hibernation/Composting/Mulching – closing the loop
INSTRUCTOR: Connie Kollmeyer, Program Manager of The Resiliency Institute
DATES & TIME:
Saturdays: 9:00 am – 12:00pm
Feb 8, Mar 7, Apr 11, May 2, June 13, July 11, NO AUGUST, Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14
GRADUATION Ceremony with family & friends: Dec 5
Plan to attend all classes. Make up classes cannot be offered.
Suggested Materials:
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability by David Holmgren
(eBook available here)
Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison
Gaia’s Garden by Toby Hemenway
Permaculture Design: A Step by Step Guide by Aranya
Food not Lawns by Heather Flores
Class is limited to 18 students.
Tuition*
Includes all supplies and take-home materials, for payment received by:
October 1-31: $440 Check/$460 PayPal
November 1-30: $455 Check/$475 PayPal
December 1-31: $470 Check/$490 PayPal
January 1-30: $485 Check/$500 PayPal
Due to the limited class size, in order to avoid restricting others from registering for the class, your registration is not complete until a minimum $150, non-refundable, deposit is received. Payment plans can be arranged. Please contact Connie Kollmeyer for assistance: connie@theresiliencyinstitute.net
*Your participation makes our “Growing Food Security” programs possible– THANK YOU!