Permaculture

Offered: Saturday, July 5 - Tuesday, July 8

Location: Commonweal Garden, Bolinas

Instructors: Art Ludwig , Penny Livingston-Stark and Brock Dolman

Delve into the magic and miracle of water

Water is the Element of life on Planet Water and the conservation of native ecosystems swimming, crawling, flying and walking with biodiversity is absolutely dependent upon hydrologically intact watersheds.

Join this stellar cast of instructors for a unique workshop on the miracle and magic of water. Learn how to move water on the landscape in ways that heal the earth, eliminate flooding and build soil. Come play, explore and discover how dynamic natural systems operate.

Offered: Wednesday, July 9 - Saturday, July 12

Location: Commonweal Garden

Instructors: Penny Livingston, Art Ludwig and friends

Come play in the mud!

Join us at Commonweal Garden for this hands-on workshop and gain experience with Cob Construction and Natural Finishes. We will focus on the building of a small spiral cob structure, along with, the completion of a hybid straw structure - straw bale/light straw clay/straw wattle. We will explore the art of earthen plasters and learn the details of finishing a building to accomplish elegance, form and style. Other natural building techniques will also be explored.

RDNA 2008-2009 Open House dates!

May 21 - RDNA Open House at Commonweal Garden in Bolinas

If you're interested in learning more about the Regenerative Design & Nature Awareness (RDNA) Program, come to one of our Open Houses - meet the staff, visit the program sites, and get a taste of this unique and life-changing education!

Please email your name and phone number here and let us know you will be joining us for the full day of activities. You can also register via phone at 415-868-9681. Upon registration, we will send you more details with directions and what to bring.

Regenerative Design & Nature Awareness

*Beginning in Fall '08, RDNA Students will be eligible to earn a BSc or MSc through registering concurrently with Gaia University International Read More

This advanced 9 month program is a hands-on skill based training devoted to helping students develop leadership skills necessary to further sustainable & regenerative practices in their personal and professional lives. Weaving together the teachings of permaculture design, art of mentoring, peacemaking and the power of holistic tracking, the Regenerative Design and Nature Awareness Program offers a comprehensive exploration of where we came from, where we are now and where we are going. With an emphasis on building meaningful relationships we move into understanding our role within our community as an integral part of the natural world.

Re-design your life, Re-envision the world!

OFFERED - Starts August, 2008 and continues one Saturday per month through July 2009

LOCATION - Commonweal Garden, Bolinas, California

INSTRUCTORS - Penny Livingston-Stark, Lydia Neilson, Lauren Dalberth, David Hage, Matt Berry & special guests

This course is a great opportunity to take a Permaculture Design Ceritifcation Course over a full year nature's rhythms. You will learn how to observe and use the same principles that make ecological systems self-sustaining, and apply them to integrated homes and gardens. In addition, you will learn how to apply these principles to energy systems and water supplies, healthy communities, meaningful and fulfilling work, ecological economies and global political movements for change.