I'm going on a Permaculture Design Course at the start of June. Permaculture was coined in the 1970s from 'permanent agriculture', but is now generally taken to mean, 'permanent culture'. In essence, it's about designing stable human habitats, but just about everyone has their own definition!
I'll be living on a farm in the Welsh Marches for two weeks. The course itself is 72 hours, and only about half 'classroom based'. I'm hoping that the total change of scene and pace will be very restful.
This is my reward to myself for the work I'm doing for Mater.
But I've wanted to do this course for a number of years, since I first heard about Permaculture back in the late 1990s. N & I aspire to a permaculture allotment, although we've had numerous set-backs. But whilst I've been faffing, a new Diploma in Applied Permaculture has been developed:
"For anyone who wants to continue their permaculture learning, whether that involves teaching or not, anyone wanting to continue their learning about sustainable living, and any one wanting to achieve their goals in life more effectively."
Oh, I'm a typical academic!
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