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Permaculture Design Course at The Lyons Farmette		The Lyons Farmette, Schey’s Bouquets and YummyYards are ecstatic to offer a two week Permaculture Design Certification Course at The Lyons Farmette, located in Lyons, CO from March 19 – April 3, 2010. The course features an intensive 82-hour immersion into permaculture principles and ecological design, featuring 18 diverse, dynamic and experienced permaculture teachers and professionals from the Colorado Front Range. Through a combination of lecture, discussion, hands-on activities and on-site group design projects, you will learn how to observe ecosystems and design regenerative systems that provide food, energy and shelter. Engage in the revolutionary act of self-empowerment and discover how to build resilient human communities that care for the earth, provide for people and create a surplus for all to share. For detailed information about course application, costs, schedule, syllabus, lodging, meals, and what to bring, please click on the appropriate pages in the right sidebar. Call 303.823.2352 or email with any additional questions. Thank you for your interest. Permie people unite! Course Includes 82 hours of instruction and hands-on activities 40 permaculture topics covered 37 delicious organic meals 18 dynamic instructors 14 hands-on projects and workshops 10 hours of instructor-supervised group design time 2 weeks of inspiration and life-changing permaculture immersion! Curriculum will include the following topics: Permaculture Ethics & Principles Patterns in Nature & Landform Design Process Observation Site Analysis Guilds & Food Forests Systems Thinking Zones and Sectors Mapping & Design Skills Client Relationships The Living Soil Forests Climate, Biomes & Microclimates Globalization vs. Localization Bioregionalism Urban Permaculture Social Ecology & Sustainable Settlements Group Facilitation Sheet Mulching Swale Building Rainwater Harvesting Greywater Systems Keyline Design Animal Systems Wildlife & Animal Tracking Aquaculture Beekeeping Poultry & Sheep Gardening Basics Mushroom Cultivation Hoophouses & Greenhouses Row Covers & Cold Frames Herbcrafting Weed, Native and Invasive Plant ID Pruning, Grafting & Orcharding Vermiculture & Composting Seed Saving & Perennial Vegetables Fermentation & Brewing Appropriate Technologies Native and Indigenous Technologies Drip Irrigation Natural Building Passive and Active Solar Design
Ecological Garden Design		What does it mean to garden like an ecosystem? What edible species are especially well adapted to Colorado’s climate? How can I plan a garden that balances aesthetics, food, and sustainability – all while minimizing maintenance? Join Wild Green Yonder for this two-part workshop as we delve into the specifics of permaculture design for the home garden. With a mix of presentations, activities at home, and focused design time. This workshop will leave you with a solid skillset for transforming your garden into a permaculture paradise! learn the fundamentals of ecology and Permaculture thinking, and how they can inform your gardening technique discover specific strategies such as sheet mulching, guild building, and passive rainwater harvesting techniques understand how to make the best use of the light, water and foot traffic flowing through your site study local examples of backyard permaculture landscapes find out about obscure edible plants that grow well in Colorado’s climate and more! Saturday, March 6th and 20th 9am – 12pmGreen Spaces ColoradoInvestment: $60/Early Bird, $75/After February 5th More information at wildgreenyonder.wordpress.com/classes
Create an Instant Garden		Learn how to build an instant garden on top of your lawn. No more digging, removing of sod, or building of raised beds. We will create an instant garden in a community member’s yard by imitating how a forest builds soil. Using this technique we can plant directly into the new soil–as long as mother nature is done with her frost and snowstorms for the year. Saturday, April 17th 1 – 3pmNorthwest Denver ResidenceRegister Through Denver Botanic GardensInvestment: $24/member, $29/non-member
GrowHaus Community Workday		The GrowHaus is a new center for food justice and urban agriculture sprouting out of an old 20,000 square-foot greenhouse in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. Consisting of an indoor farm, a local market and an educational center, the GrowHaus aims to be a catalyst for transforming the food desert of North Denver into an oasis of fresh, local, healthy food and community. We're just getting started with this exciting project, and for the time being we're relying on community members like YOU to help us transform the existing space. Our next workday is Sunday, January 10th, when we'll be conducting a materials inventory, spreading mulch in the parking area, hanging plastic around the growing area, and preparing the front market space. We look forward to seeing you there!
PERMACULTURE FOR RENTERS		Register here Don’t own property? No backyard? Not to worry! From container gardening to urban foraging to “gardening microbes” with fermentation, there are a host of strategies for incorporating the principles of permaculture into your current abode. Join certified permaculture teacher Adam Brock for this interactive workshop and come away with a list of projects to get started on right away. For a full schedule of permaculture courses led by Adam, head over to The Wild Green Yonder.
INTRO TO PERMACULTURE: full-day intensive at Denver Urban Homesteading		Register here This full-day intensive, led by certified permaculture teachers Adam Brock and Kenzie Davison, will give you a comprehensive overview of the permaculture paradigm. Through an engaging mix of lecture, group work, and hands-on activities, we’ll explore the following topics: The fundamentals of energy descent and its implications The ethics, principles and design process that form the heart of Permaculture Recognizing patterns of sunlight, water, wind and soil and how they affect the landscape History and characteristics our bioregion, the shortgrass steppe Specific techniques for incorporating permaculture principles into your home and garden Permaculture’s application to social and economic systems The psychological dimensions of permaculture Please bring a sack lunch. To see the full schedule of permaculture classes led by Adam and Kenzie, head to the Wild Green Yonder.
PERMACULTURE FOR RENTERS		Don’t own property? No backyard? Not to worry! From container gardening to urban foraging to “gardening microbes” with fermentation, there are a host of strategies for incorporating the principles of permaculture into your current abode. Join certified permaculture teacher Adam Brock for this interactive workshop, and come away with a list of projects to get started on right away! Register Here
URBAN PERMACULTURE half-day intensive		How do cities affect our soil? Our climate? Our psyches? What answers can permaculture provide to the pressing issues facing our urban areas? Join us for this interactive workshop as we discuss strategies large and small for transforming the urban landscape using the ethics, principles and design process of permaculture as a guide. Topics covered will include: - The city as organism - Contemporary cities in a historical context - Pattens of soil, wind, climate, air and water in the urban landscape - Growing techniques for small spaces - Understanding networks and hierarchies in social systems - Permaculture strategies for community-building $55 in advance, $65 day of class (register here) This workshop is part of the Wild Green Yonder's Fall permaculture series. For a complete list of permaculture classes and workshops, head to http://bit.ly/PCDenver
INTRO TO PERMACULTURE: full-day intensive at Denver Botanic Gardens		This full-day intensive, led by certified permaculture teachers Adam Brock and Kenzie Davison, will give you a comprehensive overview of the permaculture paradigm. Through an engaging mix of lecture, group work, and hands-on activities, we’ll explore the following topics: The fundamentals of energy descent and its implications The ethics, principles and design process that form the heart of Permaculture Recognizing patterns of sunlight, water, wind and soil and how they affect the landscape Specific techniques for incorporating permaculture principles into your home and garden Permaculture’s application to social and economic systems The psychological dimensions of permaculture Please bring a sack lunch. This workshop is part of the Wild Green Yonder's Fall permaculture series. For a full schedule of classes and workshops, head to http://bit.y/PCDenver.
"Twisted" - Mimosas & Marys at the Dig It! Garden and Blue & Yellow Logic Office Space		"Twisted" - Mimosas & Marys at the Dig It! Garden and Blue & Yellow Logic Office Space Sunday, June 21st 10AM-3PM Taxi Building 2 3457 Ringsby Court, Suite 100 FREE! BYOG (Bring Your Own Glass) Celebrate Dad's Day w/ an artsy jaunt of RiNo (River North) + meet the next generation of Eco-Activists at Blue and Yellow Logic over a delicious sustainable Mimosa and/or Bloody Mary (and New Belgium Beer) and groovy global soul beats! It's our 1st arts and social change gathering in our new home! Go Green, BYOG! :: Visual Artist: Hermon Futrell - featuring rustic creations of wood, silk, canvas, and concrete :: Sound Artist: Yorubawoman (Afrobeats, Down-tempo, Global Soul) :: Hosts: Kendra, Lala, Ashara & Emily + Our Eco-Cultivators :: Hermon Futrell coaxes spare willow limbs into organic furniture pieces that reveal a hint of the artist’s early architectural training.