PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE

TARANAKI 2016-2017

Built
Ecology environment Resilience

Financial Permaculture
structures philosophy
Social structures Design process
This is an unprecedented time of
opportunity. Help to forge new paths in the
Community transition to sustainable and regenerative systems. Landscape

Urban living PERMACULTURE Water

Journey to new possibilities
Nutrition Permaculture is a holistic design science
Energy
for the creation of sustainable and
Gardening regenerative human habitats.
Materials

Soils Technology

Farming Treecrops & Forestry

food forests

Affiliated to 13 days over an 8 month period. Starts Nov 5 & 6 2016.

Supported by

Renowned local and national tutors. Interactive & practical.

www.greenbridge.co.nz PDC Taranaki 2016

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This Permaculture Design Certificate is 13 days over an 8 month period. To receive your Certificate you need to
attend all days. Or, you can attend any days you are interested in, without receiving a certificate.

Interactive & Practical: Learning through a mixture of lessons, activities, group discussions, and hands-on
projects to build peoples’ practical skills, enhance learning, and have fun!

Tutors: Kama Burwell is the coordinator & lead tutor for the course. She is a professional permaculture designer
and ecological engineer, has over a decade’s experience as an educator, and is a PiNZ-affiliated permaculture
teacher.
As well as being involved with myriad land-based permaculture projects over the years, Kama is passionate about
community-based & “invisible” permaculture: she was instrumental in setting up the Farmers Market in New
Plymouth; lives in an intentional community in an ordinary street; has established a fast-growing savings pool;
and is currently working on a suburban co-housing project.
A number of local & national tutors with specialty expertise teach on the course: see overleaf for details.

Venue: Most of the program will be held at the Egmont Village Community Centre, with field trips to several
local sites.

Meals: Morning & afternoon tea are provided. Bring a dish for a shared potluck lunch.

Course fee for Certificate participants: $1200

Or use our payment plan: pay a deposit of $311 to secure your place, and pay 3 instalments of $308 during the
course.
Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payments are welcome. Course fee Includes notes and a 1 year PiNZ membership.
A scholarship is available for a participant who would genuinely be unable to participate otherwise.
Course fee for non-Certificate participants: $130 per day

What previous participants have said:

“Would completely recommend!” “Excellent” “Classroom + design + practicals = understanding”
“Amazing facilitator walking her talk”
“Yes the weekend once again exceeded my expectations”
“Great combo of practical & theory” “Very supportive of all learning styles”
“I love that you’ll say ‘I don’t know” when you don’t know—mark of a great teacher. Loved your ready ability
to give examples to illustrate topics, and your sincerity and great big heart”

Contact: Kama Burwell at kamaburwell@gmail.com or 022 08 161 50.

Affiliated to Supported by
Renowned local and national tutors. Interactive & practical.

www.greenbridge.co.nz PDC Taranaki 2016

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1 & 2. PERMACULTURE PHILOSOPHY & DESIGN with Kama Burwell - 5 & 6 Nov 2016
We will explore ecology and the ethics and design principles of permaculture. We’ll learn to read & apply landscape patterns, and prac-
tice permaculture design in the sandpit.

3. WATER with Kama Burwell - Sat 26 Nov 2016

We’ll explore how water moves through the landscape, how to repair & recharge watersheds & waterways, rainwater harvesting, and
strategies for utilising wastewater.

4. ENERGY, MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGY with Richard Lee & Michael Lawley - Sat 17 Dec 2016
We’ll explore ecological energy dynamics, nutrient cycles, and appropriate technology, and visit renown site Eco-Innovation.

5. FOOD FORESTS & FORESTRY with Kama Burwell & Bena Denton - Sat 21 Jan 2017
We’ll explore the design of shelter, forestry, food forests, and the integration of small animals.

6. FARMING with Kama Burwell & John Earney - Sat 11 Feb 2017
We’ll explore the farming and cultural patterns imposed on the landscape and what sustainable commercial food production can look
like. We’ll explore strategies for pastoral farming and visit Avonstour Rarebreeds Farm (a local innovative farm).

7. SOILS & GARDENING with Kama Burwell & Dee Turner - Sat 4 Mar 2017
We’ll explore the importance of food production at home, the ecology of soils, & designing your backyard.

8. URBAN ECOLOGY with Kama Burwell - Sat 25 Mar 2017

We’ll explore strategies for designing and living in urban areas in ways that regenerate community & support sustainable living.

9. ECOLOGICAL BUILDING with Bryan Innes - Sat 8 April 2017

We’ll explore the ecology of buildings, natural materials (local earth, straw, timber etc), re-purposed materials, passive solar design,
and building health. We’ll get our hands dirty in a practical building project.

10. RESILIENCE & NUTRITION with Kama Burwell & Ruth Cohen - Sun 7 May 2017
We’ll explore designing to cope with natural disasters. Ruth Cohen will address seasonal and local food, ferments, preserving your
yields, and maximising the nutritional value of your food. We’ll preserve and make some tasty fare.

11. INVISIBLE STRUCTURES with Kama Burwell - Sun 28 May 2017

Invisible structures are at the core of unsustainable culture. There are so many exciting opportunities to create change…. financial
systems, savings pools, timebanks, decision-making structures.

12 & 13. DESIGN PROJECT with Kama Burwell & friends - 17 & 18 June 2017
In small groups or solo, you will complete and present a design project. The aim of the project is to apply permaculture design to a
specific project, while making use of the knowledge and processes learnt during the course.

Contact: Kama Burwell at kamaburwell@gmail.com or 022 08 161 50.

Affiliated to Supported by
Renowned local and national tutors. Interactive & practical.

www.greenbridge.co.nz PDC Taranaki 2016

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Register online at www.greenbridge.co.nz
or fill in this form, and post to Green Cloak, 26 Glenpark Ave, New Plymouth 4310, or email to kamaburwell@gmail.com.
Please tick:
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○ Yes, please enrol me in the Permaculture Design Certificate:
I will pay the following way:
please tick ○ By paying the early bird price of $1,200 before 28th October 2016.
or
○ By paying a deposit of $311 before 28th October 2016,
and 3 installments of $308 by 10th December 2016, 25th February 2017, & 29th April 2017.
Note that regular weekly, fortnightly, or monthly installments are welcome, as long as the required amount is paid at
each installment date (as above).
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OR
○ Yes, please enrol me in some of the modules at $130 per day: (for people not doing the Certificate)
please tick
○ 1&2. Permaculture Philosophy & Design - 5 & 6 Nov 2016
○ 3. Water - 26 Nov 2016
○ 4. Energy, Resources, Technology - 17 Dec 2016
○ 5. Food Forests, Forestry - 21 Jan 2017
○ 6. Farming - 11 Feb 2017
○ 7. Soils & Gardening - 4 Mar 2017
○ 8. Urban Ecology - 25 Mar 2017
○ 9. Ecological Building - 8 April 2017
○ 10. Resilience & Nutrition - 7 May 2017
○ 11. Invisible Structures - 28 May 2017
○ 12&13. Design Project - 17 & 18 June 2017
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Payment methods:
please tick
○ I will pay into TSB Bank account: Green Cloak 15-3946-0371295-00. Include your surname as a reference.
OR
○ I have enclosed a cheque. Please make cheques out to Green Cloak.
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Your Name: Phone numbers (home & mobile):
Address:

Email:

Morning tea and afternoon tea are provided. Do you have any special food requirements ? (eg vegetarian, allergies):

How did you hear about this course ?

In order for the course to go ahead, a minimum of 12 people are required to register. In the event of the course being cancelled, you will receive a full refund. If you
cancel your registration before 28th October 2016 you will receive a full refund.

For Certificate participants: If you cancel your registration within 7 days of the course starting, or after commencement of the course, the deposit amount of $311 is non
-refundable (if you have paid more than this, then the balance will be refunded, depending on how many days you have attended).

For non-Certificate participants: If you cancel your registration for a module within 7 days of the module starting, you will not receive a refund for that module.

Contact: Kama Burwell at kamaburwell@gmail.com or 022 08 161 50.

Affiliated to Supported by
Renowned local and national tutors. Interactive & practical.

www.greenbridge.co.nz PDC Taranaki 2016