Courses

Held near Yeomans' original Keyline Designed properties, where it all began... with Darren Doherty, the world's most respected Keyline educator. The Keyline System of farming is currently at the forefront of carbon farming techniques in the USA and beyond...

In today's changing climate and landscape, we need effective solutions for land and water management. Solutions that benefit both the landholder and the environment, and result in both profit and improved soil fertility. Keyline concepts were conceived and founded in the Australian landscape to build soil, hold water and improve the fertility and durability of the land. Look after the land, and the land will look after you.

As well as the nuts-and-bolts of Keyline Design, this course now features not one but TWO tours of Keyline Farms in the Sydney basin - namely Oaks Organics, a P.A.Yeomans designed property still operating using Keyline techniques, and also the Elizabeth Macathur Agricultural Institute, which features Keyline design and also uses a Yeomans Plow extensively in their current cropping system.

Each Farm tour will feature Yeomans' plow demonstrations and a comprehensive walk-through explaining Keyline in context.

Read more about P.A.Yeoman's techniques in The Keyline Plan from the Soil and Health library. See also Aerial view of Yeomans' Keyline work at Kurmond.

Who is this course for?

The Keyline Design Course is an intensive blend of technical & practical sessions targeted at would-be carbon farmers, professional land managers, consultants, permaculture designers, earthmovers, farmers and anyone with a strong interest in sustainable land management and soil creation. This 3-day on-site course will fully outline all of the principles and techniques involved with the modern application of Keyline Design. We will also have Keyline's central tool, the multi-award winning, fully optioned, Yeomans' Keyline Plow for demonstration as part of this course.

"The object of Agriculture is to feed and clothe people. Two things will guarantee this happens with maximum efficiency. Firstly, farming must be prosperous and secondly, soil fertility must constantly improve" - P.A.Yeomans

Topics covered include: Keyline™ Design Carbon sequestration Cost effective soil creation Water harvesting & reticulation Designing water into a property Dam placement Pasture improvement Holistic Management™ and much more......

About the teacher

Darren Doherty has had extensive experience across the planet in Permaculture project design, development & management, with a focus on retrofitting broad-acre agricultural systems, and has been acclaimed as a pioneer in this important & often overlooked field. He is a registered teacher of The Permaculture Institute, a qualified Whole Farm Planner (University of Melbourne), an Approved Keyline Designer, & Accredited Permaculture Training (APT) Trainer.

At your course

Your course fee includes hearty lunches and morning/afternoon teas for each day of the course. Also available at the course will be P.A.Yeomans' seminal text Water for every farm (RRP $49.95) at a discounted price. First published in 1954, this fully revised edition outlines the theory and application of effective Keyline Design.

Booking into the course

To secure your spot in the Richmond Summer KDC course pay the full course fee of $550. Click the green button at right to pay via PayPal or your credit card.

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After booking in

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