A limited number of concession places are available. To find out more please contact: conference@transitionnetwork.org.

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The course will cover the principles and practice of permaculture, with an emphasis on permaculture as a design system. Participants will be taken step by step through the process of design, and there will be a number of desk-top exercises based on real-life designs. A detailed case study of an actual urban permaculture garden will be shown. In addition there will be information on permaculture methods including how to match the plant to the place for maximum production and the use of mulch. Teaching methods include talks, discussions, slide shows and exercises. Every opportunity will be taken to make use of the landscape surrounding the teaching venue to illustrate and enrich the learning process.

The course will be taught by Patrick Whitefield. Patrick is a leading permaculture teacher, writer, designer, and consulting editor for Permaculture Magazine. He is the author of the Earth Care Manual, Permaculture in a Nutshell, and How to Make a Forest Garden.