Introduction to Permaculture Workshop
Sat May 31st, 10 am - 1 pm
Schomberg Community Farm Schomberg ON
$10/person or $25/family. RSVP to [email protected]
How can Permaculture's nature-based approach inform both home and community gardeners? Learn key Permaculture Principles and hands-on techniques for garden designs that are productive, healthy and engaging for people of all ages. Some of the topics and techniques we'll cover include:
· What is permaculture?
· Permaculture principles and design approaches
· Working with site challenges and resources
· Building and maintaining soil fertility
· Hands-on soil enriching and planting activities
Some permaculture definitions
Permaculture is... understanding nature, and working with it to design regenerative human systems.
Permaculture is... the conscious design of ecosystems that mimic the diversity, stability and resilience of natural ecosystems.
Permaculture can be defined as a combination of the following words:
permanent + agriculture = permaculture
and
permanent + culture = permaculture
Historically, permaculture has been focused on agricultural applications, such as perennial polycultures, but from the start, the intention was for permaculture to be about more than agriculture: it was to be a catalyst for healthy, sustainable human culture that is built and maintained in harmony with the rest of the natural systems.
About Jane Hayes / Garden Jane
Jane is a gardener, permaculture educator and the founder of Garden Jane (2007). Jane and her team help people learn how to grow healthy food and healthy communities. Jane's recent work includes leading the design process at the Erin Mills Farm and Market along with much of the program development in 2013. Jane's early career includes establishing the City of Toronto Children's Garden Program and High Park Children's Garden. The City's award-winning program still reaches thousands every year and has expanded to include 22 sites. She also worked with FoodShare, the City of Toronto's Community Garden program, Evergreen, and many schools and daycares, helping set a stage for the growth of community gardening, school gardens and urban agriculture in Toronto and across Canada. Jane has a Masters in Environmental Studies (York U) and certificates in Permaculture Design and Teaching Permaculture. www.gardenjane.com
Sat May 31st, 10 am - 1 pm
Schomberg Community Farm Schomberg ON
$10/person or $25/family. RSVP to [email protected]
How can Permaculture's nature-based approach inform both home and community gardeners? Learn key Permaculture Principles and hands-on techniques for garden designs that are productive, healthy and engaging for people of all ages. Some of the topics and techniques we'll cover include:
· What is permaculture?
· Permaculture principles and design approaches
· Working with site challenges and resources
· Building and maintaining soil fertility
· Hands-on soil enriching and planting activities
Some permaculture definitions
Permaculture is... understanding nature, and working with it to design regenerative human systems.
Permaculture is... the conscious design of ecosystems that mimic the diversity, stability and resilience of natural ecosystems.
Permaculture can be defined as a combination of the following words:
permanent + agriculture = permaculture
and
permanent + culture = permaculture
Historically, permaculture has been focused on agricultural applications, such as perennial polycultures, but from the start, the intention was for permaculture to be about more than agriculture: it was to be a catalyst for healthy, sustainable human culture that is built and maintained in harmony with the rest of the natural systems.
About Jane Hayes / Garden Jane
Jane is a gardener, permaculture educator and the founder of Garden Jane (2007). Jane and her team help people learn how to grow healthy food and healthy communities. Jane's recent work includes leading the design process at the Erin Mills Farm and Market along with much of the program development in 2013. Jane's early career includes establishing the City of Toronto Children's Garden Program and High Park Children's Garden. The City's award-winning program still reaches thousands every year and has expanded to include 22 sites. She also worked with FoodShare, the City of Toronto's Community Garden program, Evergreen, and many schools and daycares, helping set a stage for the growth of community gardening, school gardens and urban agriculture in Toronto and across Canada. Jane has a Masters in Environmental Studies (York U) and certificates in Permaculture Design and Teaching Permaculture. www.gardenjane.com
