Permaculture Design Certification Course
with Adam Rawson and Marisha Auerbach
K-Jo Farm, Vashon Island, WA

For more information call: (206) 697-0159 or email edencultivation@yahoo.com

Crann Og, Gort, Co Galway, Ireland 8th - 13th September 2008

Hugh Piggott, author of Wind Power Workshop and Brakedrum Windmill Plans, leads this popular practical course for the second time in Ireland! Participants will be led through the design and build stages, which will cover all the information needed to construct a small wind generator.

Book early as places are limited and filling fast see website for details www.eirbyte.com

Learn how to use earthen materials such as clay, sand, straw, and lime to create beautiful finish plasters that can be used in natural buildings AND to remodel your urban bungalow! This workshop will provide hands-on opportunities to apply earthen plasters to the natural cob and straw bale walls on our garden shed as well as to industrial surfaces such as dry-wall.

This workshop is hosted by Avalon Springs, an emerging experiential learning center and hot springs eco-retreat. To register or to find out more, please contact Erin at workshops@avalonsprings.org

Cost: $290

Facilitated by Marisha Auerbach, Dana Schuerholz, Adam Rawson, Kelda Miller,
and friends

The objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview of
sustainable futures, based on permaculture philosophy, techniques, and
strategies that one could incorporate into their everyday life, or enhance
their career. This course will provide diverse hands-on experience. The
intention is to facilitate a systems approach to thinking about different
issues, encouraging care for the earth and its inhabitants as a diverse