[Trusties] Permaforest Trust September 2007 Update

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Permaforest Trust                 September 2007 Update



Hi Folks,



We're halfway through our final semester of Accredited Permaculture Training 
(APT) for 2007 and it appears that we've got some great future 
sustainability leaders and educators amongst the students. We just hosted 
our second and final Weekend Getaway for the year, with a full house and fun 
had by all. Guests were given the opportunity to learn bush regen, trellis 
making, summer crop planting and potting on in the nursery. Find below the 
other highlights at Permaforest Trust from the last month by topic.



2008 Accredited Permaculture Training Program

·       Tim Winton interviewed on Global Public Media - Tim Winton, Trustee 
and founder of the Permaforest Trust, speaks with Andi Hazelwood on Global 
Public Media about training 'post carbon professionals' in The Permaforest 
Trust's 2008 Byron Bay Accredited Permaculture Training program. The link to 
the audio interview is: 
http://globalpublicmedia.com/permaculture_for_the_post_carbon_transition





Trust Stuff:

·          October 25 2007 - "Pathways to a Low Carbon Future - We Can Do 
It" community information night at Byron Community and Cultural Centre. The 
Ethos Foundation, Permaforest Trust and Ebono Institute have joined forces 
to deliver Pathways to a Low Carbon Future, a forum at the Byron Community 
Cultural Centre on Thursday, October 25th. Recent developments highlighting 
the effects of peak oil and climate change include predictions of food 
shortages by former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson; the tacit admission 
of immanent peak oil by recent reports by the International Energy Agency 
and the National Petroleum Council; the sub prime mortgage market meltdown 
and its effects on the valuation of the US dollar. The pace of 'carbon 
issue' related changes are speeding up and it is time to start taking 
positive and proactive measures as a community. The forum will discuss 
emerging issues, threats and opportunities, the urgency for change, the 
community change experiences of the Beaudesert Shire across the border in 
Queensland and the 2020 Vision for the Wollumbin Caldera.

 ·      Cam Wilson, a PFT graduate has provided us with some great 
Permaculture resources.  Topics include: swales, frost protection, using 
Australian native species in PC designs, organic pest control, and more! 
Check these out at: 
http://www.permaforesttrust.org.au/articles%20and%20resources

·          PFT's End of Year Party - yes folks, the date has been set for 
our end of year celebration.  It's an end of an era, with lots to celebrate, 
so join us on Saturday, November 24th. The theme is Mad Maxine, so start 
working on your costumes now!  We'll provide you more details in our October 
Update.



Post Carbon Resources:

·          NSW/QLD Passive solar design resource by Holger Willrath - 
http://www.solarlogic.com.au/DownloadFiles/Design%20Guide.pdf

·       Free online book on systems & patterns by Kevin Kelly - 
http://www.kk.org/outofcontrol/



·       Resilience Alliance, free workbooks available for download - 
http://www.resalliance.org/1.php





Upcoming Courses and Training:

  a.. Beyond PDC - The Next Step. New five day Advanced Permaculture Course 
with Dave Clark - 5th to 9th of November, at the Blue House, Maroochy 
Community Gardens. An Advanced Course for permaculture practitioners who may 
be: Actively preparing for the effects of climate change and oil shortages 
through strategic design; taking the next step in personal growth by 
developing their understanding and strategies for home based self-reliance; 
seeking to increase their involvement in local or global projects. More 
information, e-mail: permaculture.courses at gmail.com

·       Sustainable Freshwater Aquaculture workshop with Nick 
Romanowski -Thursday November 22nd 9am to 5pm at Barwon Downs Hall. 
Afternoon field trip to Nick's place and nursery "Dragonfly Aquatics". 
Cost: $160 full $130 conc. For more details contact Fern Rainbow: 
shiatsu at mysoul.com.au



·       Ecovillage Design Residential Intensive at Crystal Waters. 
Eco-Logical Solutions is offering a 4 month Ecovillage Design Residential 
Intensive led by Max Lindegger. An opportunity not to be missed with only 8 
places available. More information about the program opportunity can be 
found at: 
http://www.ecologicalsolutions.com.au/courses/crsdetails.php?crsid=29

That's all for this month. For more insight into what we get up to at the 
Permaforest Trust, check out our website for blogs, photos, forums and 
resources: www.permaforesttrust.org.au

All the best from the Permaforest Trust crew,

Tim

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Tim Winton
Permaforest Trust
Lot 3 Hidden Valley Rd
Barkers Vale, NSW
Australia 2474
phone +61 02 6689 7579
fax +61 02 9225 9536

www.permaforesttrust.org.au

Offering Certificate 4 and Diploma
in Accredited Permaculture Training


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