“What is Permaculture?” is the question we hear again and again. Perhaps the more important question is “Why Permaculture?” This introductory class will be an in-depth exploration of the ethical foundation at the root of the permaculture movement. After all, Bill Mollison says “Permaculture begins with an ethic: Care of earth and all living systems”. Sounds like “Aloha aina” to us. And to be “pono” is to live an ethical life... Of course, embracing an ethical belief is only the beginning. “Thought Into Action” determines the path forward. The real definition of Permaculture revolves around the innovative thoughts held by disciplined individuals Thoughts are the root, the source, and the key. The door can be opened. It must be. The illusion we see is that Permaculture tends to be identified as a random series of actions - alter the landscape, compost here, plant something there, etc. But what about the internal landscape that chooses these actions? Permaculture identifies a number of specific techniques of thought, of manipulating our personal internal landscape, that form the basis of ALL future actions. Actions are, well, just the details along The Path To Solution. Finding The Path is the domain of those who think correctly. What do you THINK? That IS the question. We!ll explore: •PATTERN THINKING •NON-LINEAR OPEN SYSTEMS •OBSERVATION - PURE & SIMPLE •THE PROBLEM IS THE SOLUTION •WORK WHERE IT COUNTS or LIFE ON THE EDGE •INFORMATION INTENSIVE vs ENERGY INTENSIVE •MIDNITE IN THE GARDEN OF PRINCIPLES & RULES •THE PRESERVER OF ABUNDANCE IS EXCELLENCE •THE DESIGN IS NEVER DONE or TIME- THE 4TH DIMENSION The wolrld-wide Permaculture community has standardized the full Permaculture Design Course (PDC) as a 72 hour class. It is very often taught as a two-week intensive. “It!s All In Your Head” is Part 1 of a 12-part series. The 12 6-hour classes will complete the full PDC. Classes will cycle & repeat. PermaFarm WORKSHOPS - inaugural 2012 presentation - Permaculture Design Course Series - part 1 •Saturday July 28 or •Sunday August 19 Permaculture - It’s All In Your Head Waialua PermaFarm Ask about our Edu-Tour “Intro to Permaculture” & our weekly PermaFarm Hands-On Volunteer Learning Day More info? Robin or Dano 558-8306 Workshop Tuition $75 Limited Seating! Pre-payment required! • Hospitality 8-9 AM • Workshop 9-12, 1-4 • Q&A, Networking 4-?? Checks payable to: Waialua PermaFarm PO Box 672 Kaunakakai, HI 96748