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this 5-day course with Peter Hardwick also addresses the role of <BR>
bushfoods and native plants in indigenous ethno-botany, <BR>
commercial bushfood production, varietal selection, harvesting and preparat=
ion.
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Explore creative ways to integrate native plants into permaculture design a=
nd functional landscapes: from the backyard to bush regeneration and restora=
tion ecology, and the potential for commercial bushfood production in permac=
ulture &amp; sustainable agriculture systems.<BR>
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The course is a must for anyone concerned with the integration of native pl=
ants and bushfoods in sustainable agriculture and horticulture and for perma=
culture designers, teachers, practitioners and producers, people working wit=
h indigenous communities, bush regeneration and restoration ecology.<BR>
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A basic working knowledge of permaculture design principles and practice is=
 assumed. Prior attendance of a PDC or introductory permaculture course is p=
referred but not essential.<BR>
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<B>Articulation:</B> This course will provide underpinning knowlegde and sk=
ills for competency units at Cert III and IV of Accredited Permaculture Trai=
ning (APT=81)<BR>
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<B>Course activities include:</B> presentations, workshops, design projects=
, practical, excursions, seed &amp; food collection in the wild, and a gourm=
et Bushfood Banquet on the Friday evening.<BR>
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<B>Tutor: Peter Hardwick<BR>
</B>Peter Hardwick is passionate about native plants, and has studied bushf=
oods and their cultivation since 1977. A pioneer and visionary behind the bu=
shfood industry, he teaches from a wealth of practical experience. Peter est=
ablished the original Wilderness Foods plant nursery in the 1980&#8217;s wit=
h groundbreaking work on genetic selection. He works with local Bundjalung, =
consults for commercial bushfood production, and continues with his cutting =
edge research in Northern NSW.<BR>
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<B>FEE:</B> $425 / $360 conc. (deposit $100) includes tuition, extensive co=
urse notes, lunches, morning/afternoon teas &amp; bushfood banquet on the Fr=
iday evening<BR>
NB course fee does not include accommodation, please make your reservations=
 early if you would like to stay at Djanbung Gardens<BR>
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<B>Venue:</B> Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Education Centre &#8211; purpos=
e designed training venue with 5 acre living classroom of working permacultu=
re systems integrates a diverse range of bushfoods. Located within walking d=
istance of Nimbin village and a short drive from world heritage rainforests.=
 Transport to Nimbin includes via Country Link, coach and air (REX airlines)=
 to Lismore (Djanbung pick-up with prior notice), or daily shuttlebus from B=
yron Bay.<BR>
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<B>Further details &amp; registration contact<BR>
</B>robyn at permaculture.com.au<BR>
Ph 66891755<BR>
Mob 1429 147 138<BR>
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