Permaculture Forest Gardener Course 2019

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When:
February 10, 2019 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
2019-02-10T09:00:00-06:00
2019-02-10T12:00:00-06:00
Where:
The Resiliency Institute
10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd
Naperville, IL 60565
USA
Cost:
$375
Contact:
Jodi Trendler
630-447-9910
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The Resiliency Institute Permaculture Forest Gardener Series meets 9:00 am -12:00pm one Sunday a month for 8 months, beginning February 10, 2019.

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,Whole Foods Market Edible Forest Garden 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.

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:

  1. Site & Human systems Assessment
  2. Plant Selection & Installation
  3. Maintenance: Weeding, Watering, Fertilizing
  4. Harvesting & Preparation (Food, medicine, value add products)
  5. Preservation
  6. Hibernation/Composting/Mulching – closing the loop

INSTRUCTOR: Jodi Trendler, Co-Founder & Executive Director of The Resiliency Institute

DATES & TIME:
9:00 am - 12:00pm
SUNDAYS 2/10 3/10 4/14 5/5 6/9 7/14 No August 9/8 10/6 11/10

Plan to attend all classes. No make up classes will be offered.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS:

Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability by David Holmgren
(eBook available here)

The Permaculture Garden by Graham Bell (available from instructor)

Gaia’s Garden by Toby Hemenway

Permaculture Design: A Step by Step Guide by Aranya

FEE
includes all supplies and take-home materials

Early Bird until October 14th $325 check/$335 PayPal

Regular 10/14 - 12/30 $375 check/$385 PayPal

Late 1/1 - 1/30 $425 check/$440 PayPal