Intro to Permaculture
About this Workshop
Permaculture, derived from “Permanent Agriculture”, is a system of sustainable growing that mimics and draws from Nature, creating a self sufficient farm or garden that can thrive without harming the planet. It includes consideration for people and the planet and notes that beneficial plants are not just those that we harvest to eat. By making multifunctional decisions whenever possible and using the zone system to place key features in the best possible place, we can actually save ourselves work because instead of always fighting Nature, we can live more harmoniously within it. Understanding the patterns and laws in Nature will help us to more clearly see the long term effects of our actions. This workshop explores the basics of permaculture and participants will take home some interesting new ideas that they can apply to their own garden design and maintenance.
About the Instructor
Sarah Orlowski has her Permaculture Design Certificate and is also a Master Herbalist. With her husband, she co-runs a permaculture orchard and medicinal herb farm in Grand Forks, BC, where she makes herbal remedies & trains student apprentices. Their organic farm is certified with Kootenay Mountain Grown. She has a private clinical practice, where she gives health consultations and treatments. An experienced instructor, Sarah believes that growing in accordance with Nature will be the sustainable way of the future.
Date and Time
Saturday, July 11 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (3 hours)
Location
UBC Farm
3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver BC
Cost
$40 ($34 student pricing) + GST