A NEW season of events has been announced by Brighton Permaculture Trust, including courses on growing fruit trees, creating wildlife-friendly gardens and green architecture.
Brighton Permaculture Trust is a small charitable company formed in 2000 by people interested in putting permaculture firmly 'on the map' in Brighton and the Sussex area. It offers courses, talks, socials and seminars and from time to time gets involved in larger projects, such as the Brighton Earthship. People are welcome to join as a member, but most events are open to everyone.
Permaculture
Permaculture design is about practical ecological strategies for land, water, buildings, people and communities. It is based on the philosophy of co-operating with nature and caring for the earth and its peoples.
The word Permaculture is derived from permanent agriculture and permanent culture, but offers a perspective on all aspects of building a sustainable future, and affecting people's lives for the better.
Permaculture encourages us to use our individual skills, knowledge and interests, whilst drawing on traditional wisdom, science and our innate ability to observe and learn from the world around us.
Says the Trust: "Whether your interest is gardening, farming, planning, building homes, community work, economic regeneration, business or green lifestyles, the application of Permaculture principles empowers you to make a positive contribution towards a sustainable future."
Details of courses are:
GROWING OWN ROOT FRUIT TREES - A two-day course How to propagate and grow fruit trees without grafting. Fruit trees grown on their own roots are healthier and produce fruit of better quality, flavour & storage life.
23-24 February 2008 - NOW TAKING BOOKINGS
GREEN ARCHITECTURE DAY
An annual day of stalls, exhibitions and illustrated talks by designers, practitioners and professionals.
Saturday 1 March 2008 - NOW TAKING BOOKINGS
INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE - A two-day course
These courses introduce the basics of Permaculture and show how this approach can be applied. These courses are run regularly.
12-13 April 2008 - NOW TAKING BOOKINGS
FOREST GARDENING - A two-day course
How to grow fruit, nuts, salads and perennial vegetables as a low maintenance, highly productive garden ecosystem. Includes a site visit.
21-22 June 2008 - NOW TAKING BOOKINGS
PRACTICAL PERMACULTURE GARDENING - A two-day course This course explores how Permaculture Principles can be applied to create beautiful, productive and wildlife-friendly gardens.
5-6 July 2008 - NOW TAKING BOOKINGS
FRUIT TREE GRAFTING - A half-day course Learn how to propagate fruit trees by grafting on this half-day practical course.
9 August 2008 - NOW TAKING BOOKINGS
VOLUNTEERING WITH BRIGHTON PERMACULTURE TRUST
Fruit tree planting beside Earthship Brighton at Stanmer Park Please contact us for more details
Saturday 16 February
If you are interested in volunteering for Brighton Permaculture Trust please contact it via the web site: www.brightonpermaculture.co.uk!
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