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DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the bounty &amp\; beauty of an edible landscape&hellip\
 ; Reduce your dependency on fossil fuels&hellip\; Replenish the water ta
 ble&hellip\;Tap your own natural resources: sun\, wind\, water\, soil\, 
 flora &amp\; fauna&hellip\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\nHome-scale Permacultu
 re Design Certificate Course\nStarting Sept. 15-16\, 2012!!\nPermacultur
 e\, a term originated by Australian ecologists\, Bill Mollison and David
  Holmgren\, means permanent culture. &nbsp\;Using both ancient and moder
 n knowledge\, this methodology mimics universal patterns found in nature
  to create healthy human habitats. &nbsp\;Guided by ethical behavior\, P
 ermaculture is a system of designing ecologically inspired landscapes th
 at integrate home food production\, energy\, shelter and water. &nbsp\;P
 articipants will learn:\n\nA step-by-step design process that taps your 
 creative genius\nObservation and site analysis to identify resource oppo
 rtunities\nBioregional ecosystems\, diversity and natural patterns\nHow 
 to protect local watersheds and restore wildlife habitat\nWater harvesti
 ng and management in the landscape\; detoxification with rain gardens &n
 bsp\;\nNutrient recycling with grey water and composting toilets\nIdenti
 fication of microclimates and zone planning for efficiency\nRenewable en
 ergy systems and small-scale appropriate technology\nNatural building an
 d passive-solar home retrofitting\nFruit growing with forest gardens and
  plant guild design\nIntensive no-till food gardening\, soil regeneratio
 n and composting\nHow to cultivate forests\, grains and cash crops\nInte
 gration of domestic animals and aquaculture\nSocial/economic strategies 
 for urban/community scale food\, energy and water security\n\n&nbsp\;\nI
 nstructor:&nbsp\;As a Permaculture designer\, architect\, and life-long 
 organic gardener\, Patty Ceglia is passionate about finding the ecologic
 al balance for productive potential of every site. &nbsp\;She teaches at
  Wilson College\, where her students practice hands-on strategies at the
  160 acre Center for Sustainable Living.\nTeaching Assistant:&nbsp\;Kim 
 Walsh serves as the Executive Director of&nbsp\;Chesapeake Education\, A
 rts\, and Research Society\, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in 
 Greenbelt\, Maryland and supports the numerous volunteer driven projects
  that integrate the arts\, inter-generational education\, and environmen
 tal stewardship within the Chesapeake Watershed.&nbsp\;Co-sponsored by: 
 &nbsp\;SCHOOL OF LIVING\,&nbsp\;HEATHCOTE COMMUNITY&nbsp\;and&nbsp\;CHES
 APEAKE EDUCATION\, ARTS &amp\; RESEARCH SOCIETY (CHEARS).Course location
 : Cromwell Valley Park\, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd\, Towson\, MD (Baltimor
 e County)Six Weekends &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&
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 nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Mar. 16-17
 \; Apr. 13-14\; May 18-19&nbsp\;Sliding scale fee:&nbsp\;Early bird $900
  - $1\,100After August 15: $1\,000 - $1\,200Group discount: &nbsp\;$50 p
 er person if working on the same projectRegister online at: &nbsp\;http:
 //www.heathcote.org/cms/content/registration-form-home-scale-permacultur
 e-design-course&nbsp\;For more information:&nbsp\;Visit: &nbsp\;http://w
 ww.heathcote.org/cms/content/home-scale-permaculture-design-course&nbsp\
 ;Call: 410-357-9523 &nbsp\;&nbsp\;Email:&nbsp\;education@heathcote.org\n
 "Through the collective intentional efforts of many individuals\, a heal
 ing momentum can transform our planet into the radiant life source it is
  intended to be."
URL:http://greenbelt.patch.com/events/permaculture-design-certificate-cou
 rse-86e77820
SUMMARY:Permaculture Design Certificate Course
LOCATION:2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd\, Baltimore\, MD 21234: 2002 Cromwell Br
 idge Rd\, Baltimore\, MD
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