 Permaculture Practices • Autumn Internship Program
April 16 – June 18, 2010
with Permaculture College Australia at Djanbung Gardens
Unique opportunity to spend 9 weeks in a living learning community at one of permaculture's leading training centres. The program fast tracks applied knowledge and skills training, beyond the PDC, to be more effective as a practicing permaculturist and agent of change in your work and community.
There are limited placements for Permaculture Practices interns to join our on-going accredited training program at the beautiful Djanbung Gardens Campus for 9 weeks of class and practical training and project work, beyond the PDC. These Internships are only available to people who have already completed a PDC.
Applied knowledge training will include:
• Basic botany, plant identification and plants in Permaculture
• Design for food security and year-round supply, small crop production
• Preserving, fermentation and crop storage systems
• Food forests and orchards
• Integrated Pest and Weed management in permaculture
• Seed Saving and managing a Permaculture seed bank
• Water systems, waste-water treatment and composting toilets
• Soil Food Web and Compost Teas
• Integrated Permaculture Design
• Community development: planning and promoting community programs, event management, communications and working with cultural diversity
• Field trips to established Permaculture properties and projects
Practical training and project work
• Participate in a wide range of activities relating to all the above knowledge topics
• Hands-on Work in a wide range of Permaculture systems
• Natural building, bamboo construction and appropriate technology projects
• Propagation, planting, harvesting and processing Permaculture crops: herbs, vegetables, spices, fruit trees, fodder and craft plants
• Learn to make Herbal ointments, oils and vinegars
• Soap-making and natural cleaning products
• Animal systems management and care: chickens, ducks, turkeys, pigs
• Team work organising the Annual June Open Day
Tutors and trainers from our faculty if experienced practitioners include: Robyn Francis, Janelle Schafer, Peter Hardwick, Michelle Taylor, Hogan Gleeson and others.
DJANBUNG GARDENS is one of permaculture’s leading education centres, established 1993 by Robyn Francis, international Permaculture designer, educator and pioneer. Djanbung Gardens is the campus of Permaculture College Australia, non-profit provider of vocational training and community education in Permaculture, sustainable living and design, and building resilient communities. (‘Djanbung’, pronounced with a silent ‘d’ , means platypus in local Wyabul dialect)
Campus Resources:
Interns enjoy full access to our campus resources including extensive reference library, wireless internet and other student facilities, communal kitchen and cob oven, as well as participating fully in our working Permaculture systems and lifestyle. We are just a short walk from Nimbin Village, a centre for alternative lifestyle and culture, and opportunities to participate in wider community activities and cultural events. Nimbin is located in the picturesque hinterland of the NSW north coast, surrounded by world-heritage subtropical rainforests, an hour from Byron Bay and magnificent beaches.
Living community arrangements
Interns live as a functioning learning community with our long-term residential APT (Accredited Permaculture Training) interns. The community of interns at Djanbung Gardens take responsibility for self-organisation within a set of guidelines for community living. Interns roster to prepare communal meals and thus have the opportunity for a complete garden-to-table experience. Interns participate in the daily management of animal and production systems in the gardens.
Cost: $4000 AUD includes training, on-site camping and contribution to communal kitty. Some accommodation may be available for an additional cost – please enquire regarding accommodation options and availability.
NB For miscellaneous Living Costs and additional food please allow a minimum of $100/week
Certification: Interns successfully completing the program will be awarded a Permaculture College Australia Certificate of Completion in Permaculture Practices.
Course includes 140 hours formal training plus 160 hours action-based learning and project work
REGISTER NOW!!!
To reserve your place, please complete the registration form and pay $200 deposit to Permaculture College Australia or email our friendly staff
Please read the student information on our website for refund policy and codes of practice.
Payment by Paypal can be arranged. |
