[Laakea-events] more permaculture in Feb!!

[La'akea Community Announcements]

Date:     Wed., Feb. 8th, 7pm
Special Guest
“Forest Gardening Indoors”
*Jerome Osentowski is founder and director of the Central Rocky Mountain
Permaculture Institute, a research, demonstration, and education site
located at 7200 feet in Basalt, Colorado. A master Permaculture designer,
Jerome is currently writing a book through Chelsea Green Publishing on the
design and practice of indoor (greenhouse) forest gardening. Join us as we
learn from one of the **United States' **foremost authorities on forest
gardening *

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM HI time
Tropical Permaculture & Aloha 'Aina at La Akea
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/991171742
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing
information
about joining the Webinar.

This webinar will provide an overview of Permaculture Design Principles and
Practices with a focus on the Tropics as applied at La'Akea Community.

For more Information on Permaculture & La Akea Community and the upcoming
Aloha
'Aina Holistic Permaculture Design Course this March visit:
www.LivingMandala.com


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*Permaculture Classes*
Advance Registration Necessary
All permaculture classes meet at the Main House
$20/class or advanced work trade.
Contact:  Tracy Matfin <tracy at permaculture-hawaii.com> 443-4076, for more
information

2/6, Monday 1:30-4pm  Connections: Permaculture Concepts to Increase Ease
and Joy.   This class is a general introduction to permaculture; ethics,
principles, sectors and zones. Land tour included.

2/9, Thursday 2:30-4:30 Healthy Soils = Healthy Plants and People.  This
class includes the study and use of Indigenous Micro-Organisms and Natural
Farming.

2/13, Monday 1:30-4:00 More on Healthy Soils.  Sheet mulching, orchard
maintenance, compost teas and more ways to use Indigenous Micro-Organisms.

2/16, Thursday 2:30-4:30 Creating Harmony: The Design Process.  Come learn
a simple cycle and hear personal accounts of using the design process.

2/20, Monday 1:30-4:00 Health Thanks to the Land: Local Herbal Medicinals.
 Learn about healthy tonics and specific plants for tropical ailments.

2/23, Thursday 2:30-4:30 Water and Health.  Learn some basic plant
pathology and discuss water utilization.

2/27, Monday 1:30-4:00 Animals, Including Us! In Permculture Systems. 
This class explores the roles of animals, including their manures.  We
have experience with sheep, chickens, rabbits, & humans.