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During this course you will learn how to apply pro-active, sustainable design techniques specifically to the urban habitat. Aspects covered include intensive, small-scale organic food production, waste re-cycling, catching and storing water in your system and designing effectively within the constraints of the urban backyard.
A dynamic mix of theory and practice will see the participants of this weekend course learn how to transform a small urban backyard from a patch of scruffy turf and pavers into a functional Permaculture system - all ready to roll. This course will help you get activated to transform your habitat to better provide for yourself, your family and the planet. A jam-packed weekend of information, techniques, ideas on how to approach a sustainable and positive community existence within your neighbourhood, and of course a healthy dose of hands-on action.
Our Urban Permaculture courses are taught by Nick Ritar, an award-winning Permaculture educator of community technologies and strategies for communication, and co-founder of Milkwood Permaculture, providing practical, ecological, do-able solutions for sustainable living and development. This is the very first time that this course has been offered at this venue - we invite you to join us and start your process of skilling-up for adaptation in a changing world....
The classic text Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison (RRP $41.70) is included in your course fee at no extra charge, to help get you started and keep you inspired when implementing what you learn at this course into your own habitat. Course fee also includes all-day tea and coffee plus all the educational materials you will need while thinking, learning and absorbing this essential two day course. Booking into the courseTo secure your spot in the Sydney Summmer UPIA course pay the full course fee of $240. Click the green button at right to pay via PayPal or your credit card. We use PayPal to receive payments and take bookings for our courses. You can book your course via PayPal without creating an account by providing them with your credit card details. Your banking details are secure and will not be provided to Milkwood Permaculture or any other third party. If you are not comfortable using PayPal get in contact with us and we will arrange an alternative payment method. Please ensure you read our refund policy. Venue
DescriptionAlexandria Park Community Centre is set in the grounds of Alexandria Community School, on the corner of Park Road and Power Avenue. This amazing place has multiple thriving community gardens, school gardens, a bush tucker garden and outdoor classroom learning areas. Venue MAP. Getting there by Train: The venue is 15 minutes walk from Redfern Station. Take the Gibbons St exit and continue south. Gibbons St will become Wynyard St, and soon you will reach Alexandria Park on your right. Cut through the park to the corner of Park Rd and Power Avenue, and there you are. Cityrail website. Getting there by Bus: The 370 and 355 bus routes run along McEvoy St, one block from the venue. Sydney Buses website. Parking: There is street parking around the school, or you can park in the school carpark during your course by entering via Belmont Street, at the read of the school.
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Subsidised CoursesIf you are a primary producer, an immediate family member of a primary producer or an indigenous land manager you may be eligible for a FULL REIMBURSEMENT of your course fee, travel and accommodation costs when you attend specific Milkwood Permaculture courses. Can't make it?Then subscribe to our newsletter and we'll let you know when new courses get scheduled. Upcoming CoursesReading ListPrior to attending your course, you might like to take a look at our ever-expanding reading list,a bunch of recommended and practical texts on Permaculture, sustainable agriculture and community resilience. None of these texts are pre-requisite for our courses, we just like to
be able to provide suggestions on background reading, in case you're
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You've perhaps learnt or read a bit about Permaculture, but where do you start with actually putting all those design principles and techniques into action? This course gives you the confidence and enthusiasm to put all that theory into practice. Over this weekend you will help design and implement a Permaculture system for an inner-city backyard using simple, effective techniques and basic materials.
