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1 the full 72-hr course permaculture design certificate Mar 25 - Apr Ark Eden Lantau Hong Kong Taught by Daniel Tohill, Trish Allen and Ark Eden PDC instructors For early registration & more information jenny@arkedenonlantau.com or call us at or

The Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) is an internationally renowned 72 hours course that provides the foundations of permaculture design principles and methodology as set forth by the founder of

2 The Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) is an internationally renowned 72 hours course that provides the foundations of permaculture design principles and methodology as set forth by the founder of the permaculture movement Bill Mollison. This course will be taught by Daniel Tohill, Trish Allen and permaculture certificate holders of Ark Eden in Hong Kong between March 25th and April 5th The PDC is the essential foundation for further permaculture work and research, and is a pre-requisite for the Diploma in Permaculture Design delivered by the Permaculture Institute. Thousands of permaculture designers worldwide constitute today a network of educators, consultants, emergency and development aid workers and environmental activists who influence major institutions, private and public, as well as individuals creating business and thinking alternatives, developing a group of committed people working together to change the way we view and design not only our landscape but also our future. The course covers sustainable human settlements for a wide variety of landscapes and climates. It includes the application of permaculture principals to food production, architecture design, system optimization, energy efficiency, and explores alternative economic practices as well as legal strategies supporting permaculture solutions.

3 Specific course topics include: Principles, ethics and patterns of design Sustainable living systems for a wide variety of land-scapes and climates. Large and small scale design - urban and rural Site and climate analysis Sustainable natural building systems Soil regeneration Renewable energy systems Food forests and garden design Use of forestry and animals Minimising and re-using waste Social and financial co-operation Emergency preparedness Making this the funnest PDC ever includes: An Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday Our own mini TED talk night Outdoor film nights Party Night Several parties Guest speakers (Eco) BBQ at the beach Night hikes Community Gatherings Site visits Site visits where we also sleep over For HK folks we have nights where you can go home! Practical work includes Building a tipi to house 12 people Construction of a compost toilet Making a pizza oven And More Several children permaculture friendly days where we will run farm, tree, nature etc activities for young children. Several course days which will be very teenager friendly (as a few people joining have young teenagers who would be very interested themselves in some of this course). Several nights where families can stay over in tents and join the night activities. The foundation for this course is the Permaculture Designer s Manual by Bill Mollison. Participants are invited to bring details of their own sites or potential site to consider during the course. Practical application exercises will take place at Ark Eden, a developing permaculture demonstration site in a secluded valley in Mui Wo, Lantau Island. During the Design Project part of the PDC, if teams wish, they can work on small and large scale design planning of Lantau Island with some of the Ark Eden staff.

Course Instructors Daniel Tohill & Trish Allen Trish Allen Trish and her late husband Joe Polaischer founded the iconic, award-winning Rainbow Valley Farm in New Zealand in1988 on permaculture

4 Course Instructors Daniel Tohill & Trish Allen Trish Allen Trish and her late husband Joe Polaischer founded the iconic, award-winning Rainbow Valley Farm in New Zealand in1988 on permaculture principles and ethics. The farm inspired thousands of people over 25 years in sustainable living and demonstrated the principles of permaculture in action. Trish has now established a village-scale model of permaculture and shares her knowledge by teaching permaculture-related courses and workshops. Trish has a Diploma in Permaculture. trishallen@xtra.co.nz Daniel Tohill Daniel has worked for over 20 years as a landscape/permaculture designer, master planner, educator and environmental consultant. His ecological designs have won awards for his innovative and artful work and have taken him all over the world. He has done over 1,000 small and large landscape designs in rural and urban areas plus a diverse range of specialist projects. Since 1998 Daniel has also been developing with his wife Jude, son Oscar and daughter Poppy a permaculture/organic farm and apiary on 5 acres overlooking the Kaipara Harbour at the Otamatea Eco-Village in New Zealand. They have designed and built one of the first straw bale houses in the North Island plus an earth brick barn and a natural swimming pool. Building natural swimming pool systems is now his speciality. Daniel is interested in doing more aid work throughout the world, teaching and working with New Zealand farmers in their efforts to become more productive in an environmentally sustainable way. daniel@sustainablehabitats.co.nz

Dates: March 25th to April 5th Venue: Ark Eden Mui Wo Lantau Island Hong Kong Language : English Course Fees: $9,960 HKD Accommodation: Participants can sleep in pod tents or larger walk in tents

We will provide all meals each day during the course and all food will be vegetarian and mostly organic, harvested on site or supplied by local organic farms.

5 Dates: March 25th to April 5th Venue: Ark Eden Mui Wo Lantau Island Hong Kong Language : English Course Fees: $9,960 HKD Accommodation: Participants can sleep in pod tents or larger walk in tents within the main campsite areas or in the forest. Meals: The course fee covers the cost of breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. We will provide all meals each day during the course and all food will be vegetarian and mostly organic, harvested on site or supplied by local organic farms. If you have any food allergies please let us know in advance. About the Venue Ark Eden is located in a lush, secluded valley in Mui Wo, Lantau Island which boasts a huge amount of biodiversity, as a direct result of years of planting native trees. Ark Eden s permaculture demonstration site was formerly one of Lantau s most productive rice and vegetable producing valleys up until the 1960 s. Ark Eden is the perfect site to demonstrate a sustainable, zero waste life style, where participants are in direct contact with the natural, wild environment and will gain a sense of the value it brings to us and other creatures. Participants will be provided with their own tents but will be asked to bring their own sleeping bag and mattress. Ark Eden has some sleeping bags available on request. On site there are 2 kitchen areas, 3 compost toilets and hot showers.

6 Gallery Photos from Ark Eden s previous PDC courses

7 Application Please send completed application form by post or , together with a cheque or bank transfer of $9,960HKD (made payable to Ark Eden Foundation Limited). For bank transfer payment, please a copy of the transfer receipt once payment has been made. Address Ark Eden, 11 Tung Hang Mei, Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong Jenny@arkedenonlantau.com For overseas applicants, application should be made by to jasmine@arkedenonlantau.com and advance payment will have to be settled by tele-transfer to the following bank account. Any overseas bank charges will have to be paid by the applicant. BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS 1. Account name: Ark Eden Foundation Ltd 2. Account no Bank name : HSBC 4. Bank Address: 1 Queens Rd Central HK 5. SWIFT code HSBCHKHHHKH 6. Remittance Currency: US dollars or HK dollars both accepted Deadline for applications is March 10th Applications will be handled on a first-come, firstserved basis. For enquiries please contact Ark Eden Office (9am 5pm) Jenny Quinton: Jasmine Nunns: About Ark Eden Ark Eden is dedicated to the ethics and principles of permaculture and restoring a connection and respect for the natural environment through practical educational programmes and restorative projects that provide sustainable local and global solutions. Since Ark Eden s inception in 2006, over 45,000 people have been involved in Ark Eden programmes. These range from permaculture courses, field study curriculum inquiries, service projects, outdoor camps, conferences, eco-holiday days, work experience, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), corporate and leadership training. By educating and show-casing more sustainable ways to live, Ark Eden creates a positive change in people s attitudes and actions towards the planet and towards each other. Its long term vision is to develop a network of similar community and bioregional hubs world-wide that enable everyone to become co-designers of a better future. Website:

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