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course with Peter Hardwick also explores indigenous ethno-botany, commercia=
l
bushfood production, varietal selection, harvesting and preparation. This
course contributes to knowledge requirements for Cert III and Cert IV and i=
s
of immense value for anyone concerned with balancing native species ecology
within a permaculture system.
Peter Hardwick shares over 20 years experience as an influential pioneer of
the emerging bushfood industry with specialist knowledge of bushfoods and
cultural plants of Nthn NSW and SE Qld.
Course cost: $145 /$120 conc (up to 15% LETS accepted)
Includes bushfood banquet on last evening

GROWING ABUNDANCE
Design & Organic Management for
Fruit Orchards & Food Forests the Permaculture Way
a Short Course with Janelle Schafer
Mondays 1.30-3.30pm for 5 weeks
Starts: 16th May 2005
This short course will explore the diverse range of temperate, sub-tropic
and tropical fruit and nut trees for Northern NSW & SE Qld
=80 planning for year round fruit production
=80 establishment and maintenance strategies
=80 integrating poultry & small livestock
=80 organic weed, pest & disease management
Janelle Scafer, permaculture designer and horticulturist brings a wealth of
practical  experience and knowledge into her training and has been a regula=
r
tutor at Djanbung Gardens for 8 years.
Course Cost: $95/$75 conc. (15% LETS accepted)

ACCREDITED PERMACULTURE TRAINING
SKILLS for WORKING WITH
=80 INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES & DIVERSE CULTURES
=80 OVERSEAS PERMACULTURE PROJECTS
Two short courses in September 2005
This is an important and growing area of permaculture work which requires a
solid theoretic and practical background to work effectively in facilitatin=
g
sustainable change in areas of need and empower people to solve their own
problems=20
=B3The work being done by permaculturists is probably some of the most
important work being done on the planet=B2 =AD David Suzuki
These courses are AQTF accredited and contribute to gaining national
qualifications in Permaculture. Students from past courses are doing
inspiring work in projects all around the world

PART 1. Sep 5-8, 2005
WORKING WITH OTHER CULTURES
Gain skills for working with diverse ethnic groups and indigenous
communities within Australia and volunteering on overseas projects in other
cultures.
The course deals with processes to identify & work with culturally diverse
groups within Australia and overseas, including protocols, appropriate
communications, community development issues, social, cultural and historic
considerations. Includes basic principles of community facilitation and
conflict resolution.
This course is a recommended foundation course for PART 2 Work in Overseas
Permaculture Projects
TUTOR: Robyn Francis & guests
COST: $355 ($305 conc)

PART 2. Sep 12-17, 2005
WORK IN OVERSEAS PERMACULTURE PROJECTS
For people working/intending to work on overseas projects, especially in
third world situations.
Topics include development issues, health, nutrition and food security,
appropriate aid and technology, community consultation facilitation and
community directed development, project management, communications,
strategies for tropical & drylands permaculture, sustainable traditional
farming, and personal security.
It is recommended to first complete Part 1 Working in Other Cultures before
doing this course.
TUTOR: Robyn Francis and guests
COST: $475 ($415 concession)

Special Savings: Registration fee for both courses only $725 ($625 conc)

Accredited Permaculture Training
APT Teachers Training Nov 26-Dec 2
A creative approach to gaining an Assessor & Workplace Training Certificate
IV with a specific focus on teaching permaculture.
The first 2 days incorporates the APT-COW (Course Orientation Workshop), an
essential prerequisite for registering as an APT trainer (these 2 days are
essential for those who already have an AWT Cert IV).
Course includes the 4-day Creative Adult Learning Facilitation (CALF) with
Robin Clayfield
Please email for further details

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New pathways to sustainability... education & design services
Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Education
& ERDA Institute Trust
PO Box 379 Nimbin NSW 2480 Australia
 www.earthwise.org.au
 www.permaculture.com.au
Contact: Robyn Francis
PH 02-6689 1755=20
Mob 0429 147 138
robyn at permaculture.com.au

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Coming up at Djanbung Gardens=
 PEC 
 
=80 PDC&#8217;s 
=80 Workshops: Tropical Tubers, Gourd Crafting, Hands-on Herb-lore 
=80 Short Courses: Bushfoods, Food Forests &amp; Orchards 
=80 Working with Other Cultures &amp; Overseas Pc Projects 
=80 APT Teacher Training (COW &amp; CALF) 
 
 
PDC &nbsp;Permaculture Design Course 
Places still availabl=
e for the July PDC in the living classroom of Djanbung Gardens 
Tutors: Robyn Francis, Janelle Schafer &amp; Peter Hardwick. 
PDC&#8217;s still to come in 2005: 
July 4-21 
Oct 31-Nov 17 
http://www.permaculture.com.au 
 
Part-time PDC at Djanbung 
commences Fri 12th August 
Classes conducted Fri and Sat on alternating weeks 
$790 &nbsp;(note volunteers can earn credits towards part of course fees)<B=
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<H2> 
</H2>One-Day Workshops 
May-June 2005 
 
Tantilising Tropical Tubers 
Wed 25th May, 1-day =
Workshop 9am-3.30pm 
Traditional food processing &amp; storage techniques for a diverse range of=
 tropical tubers and root crops (taro, cassava, yams, arrowroot, Jerusalem a=
rtichoke, yacon, tumeric, galangal etc). Learn to make cassava &amp; arrowro=
ot flour, and practical tips for growing, harvesting &amp; culinary use. 
Robyn Francis shares traditional knowledge gleaned from over 30 years exper=
ience including extensive travels and work with traditional cultures from Eu=
rope to SE Asia, and ways to adapt to local resources &amp; subtropical clim=
ate. 
COST: $55/$40 (25% LETS) includes refreshments &amp; lunch 
 
GOURDious CREATIONS 
<H5>Sat 28th May &nbsp;1-day Workshop 9am-3.30pm 
</H5>Gourd Growing, Curing and Crafting &#8211; &nbsp;how to=
 make gourd-ious containers, vessels, utensils, musical instruments and work=
s of art. Essential tools &amp; techniques and inspiring examples of things =
you can make. 
Robyn Francis has become infatuated with the versatile gourd as an immensel=
y creative and practical gift of nature and shares 6 years experience in gou=
rd growing &amp; crafting. 
COST: $55/$40 &nbsp;(25% LETS) includes refreshments &amp; lunch 
 
Hands-on &nbsp;Herb-lore &nbsp;from the Garden 
<H5>Sat 18th June, 1-day Workshop 9am-3.30pm 
</H5>Traditional herb-lore with medicinal, culinary &amp; fr=
agrant herbs, making ointments, tisanes, poultices, cottage products and her=
bal first aid from herbs, spices and plants easy to grow in the garden. 
Robyn Francis studied herb-lore with traditional Bavarian village herbalist=
s (Krauterfrauen) in the 1970&#8217;s then operated an organic herb farm on =
the NSW Mid-Nth coast for 6 years prior to becoming a full-time permaculture=
 designer, teacher and activist. 
COST: $55/$40 &nbsp;(25% LETS) includes refreshments &amp; lunch 
 
<H2>Short Courses 
</H2>at Djanbung Gardens PEC, Nimbin 2005 
 
Bushfoods in Permaculture &amp; Restoration Ecology: 
<H5>Tuesdays 1.30-5pm for 6 weeks =80 begins May 10, 2005 
</H5>From the home garden to bush-regen and wildlife systems=
, this 6 week short course with Peter Hardwick also explores indigenous ethn=
o-botany, commercial bushfood production, varietal selection, harvesting and=
 preparation. This course contributes to knowledge requirements for Cert III=
 and Cert IV and is of immense value for anyone concerned with balancing nat=
ive species ecology within a permaculture system. 
Peter Hardwick shares over 20 years experience as an influential pioneer of=
 the emerging bushfood industry with specialist knowledge of bushfoods and c=
ultural plants of Nthn NSW and SE Qld. 
Course cost: $145 /$120 conc (up to 15% LETS accepted) 
Includes bushfood banquet on last evening 
 
GROWING ABUNDANCE 
Design &amp; Organic Management for 
Fruit Orchards &amp; Food Forests the Permaculture Way 
<H5>a Short Course with Janelle Schafer 
Mondays 1.30-3.30pm for 5 weeks 
</H5>Starts: 16th May 2005 
This short course will explore the diverse range of temperate, sub-tropic a=
nd tropical fruit and nut trees for Northern NSW &amp; SE Qld 
=80 planning for year round fruit production 
=80 establishment and maintenance strategies 
=80 integrating poultry &amp; small livestock 
=80 organic weed, pest &amp; disease management 
Janelle Scafer, permaculture designer and horticulturist brings a wealth of=
 practical &nbsp;experience and knowledge into her training and has been a r=
egular tutor at Djanbung Gardens for 8 years. 
Course Cost: $95/$75 conc. (15% LETS accepted) 
 
ACCREDITED PERMACULTURE TRAINING 
SKILLS for WORKING WITH 
=80 INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES &amp; DIVERSE CULTURES 
=80 OVERSEAS PERMACULTURE PROJECTS 
<H5>Two short courses in September 2005 
</H5>This is an important and growing area of permaculture w=
ork which requires a solid theoretic and practical background to work effect=
ively in facilitating sustainable change in areas of need and empower people=
 to solve their own problems=20


&#8220;The work being done by permac=
ulturists is probably some of the most 
important work being done on the planet&#8221; &#8211; David Suzuki=20


These courses are AQTF accredited and c=
ontribute to gaining national qualifications in Permaculture. Students from =
past courses are doing inspiring work in projects all around the world 
 
<H5>PART 1. Sep 5-8, 2005 
WORKING WITH OTHER CULTURES 
</H5>Gain skills for working with diverse ethnic grou=
ps and indigenous communities within Australia and volunteering on overseas =
projects in other cultures. 
The course deals with processes to identify &amp; work with culturally dive=
rse groups within Australia and overseas, including protocols, appropriate c=
ommunications, community development issues, social, cultural and historic c=
onsiderations. Includes basic principles of community facilitation and confl=
ict resolution. 
This course is a recommended foundation course for PART 2 Work in Overseas =
Permaculture Projects 
TUTOR: Robyn Francis &amp; guests 
COST: $355 ($305 conc) 
 
<H5>PART 2. Sep 12-17, 2005 
</H5>WORK IN OVERSEAS PERMACULTURE PROJECTS</F=
ONT> 
For people working/intending to work on overseas projects, especially in th=
ird world situations. 
Topics include development issues, health, nutrition and food security, app=
ropriate aid and technology, community consultation facilitation and communi=
ty directed development, project management, communications, strategies for =
tropical &amp; drylands permaculture, sustainable traditional farming, and p=
ersonal security. 
It is recommended to first complete Part 1 Working in Other Cultures before=
 doing this course. 
TUTOR: Robyn Francis and guests 
COST: $475 ($415 concession) 
 
Special Savings: Registration fee for both courses only $725 ($625 c=
onc) 
 
Accredited Permaculture Training 
APT Teachers Training Nov 26-Dec 2 
A creative approach to gaining an Assessor &amp; =
Workplace Training Certificate IV with a specific focus on teaching permacul=
ture. 
The first 2 days incorporates the APT-COW (Course Orientation Workshop), an=
 essential prerequisite for registering as an APT trainer (these 2 days are =
essential for those who already have an AWT Cert IV). 
Course includes the 4-day Creative Adult Learning Facilitation (CALF) with =
Robin Clayfield 
Please email for further details 
 
 
-- 
New pathways to sustainability... education &amp; des=
ign services 
Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Education 
&amp; ERDA Institute Trust 
PO Box 379 Nimbin NSW 2480 Australia 
&nbsp;www.earthwise.org.au 
&nbsp;www.permaculture.com.au 
Contact: Robyn Francis 
PH 02-6689 1755 
Mob 0429 147 138 
robyn at permaculture.com.au 
 

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