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PERMACULTURE APPRENTICESHIP: Design Certification & Hands-on Immersion Description: ONLY 6 SEATS AVAILABLE. Inquire soon. Starts in August. THIS PERMACULTURE APPRENTICESHIP offers a group of six participants the 72-hour Permaculture Design Certification 1 day per week, ENHANCED by field work 2 days per week at a variety of nurseries, edible parks, community gardens, and urban homesteads in the Asheville area. DATES: August 10 - October 28, 2010, Tuesdays thru Thursdays; 10am-6pm. LOCATION: 12+ sites in Asheville, NC SPONSOR: The Ashevillage Institute LEARN • Become a Certified Permaculture Designer. • Connect with veteran Permaculture practitioners. • Get a broad sampling of local Permaculture hot spots. • Explore your internal landscapes through Nature Connection, Yoga, and Meditation. • Gain relevant field experience in: organic food production, soil building, nursery production, backyard chickens, aquaculture, fermentation, wild-crafting, edible forest gardening, rainwater catchment, grafting, primitive skills, natural building, and more. SCHEDULE • Tuesdays: Permaculture Design Certification class • Wednesdays: Hands-on projects at the Ashevillage Institute • Thursdays: Field work at 12 sites within the Asheville area • Plus: 4-8 hours per week of extracurricular & homework SPONSOR The Ashevillage Institute is an eco-urban education center that promotes sustainable solutions in action. Ashevillage sponsors educational programs and is developing a demonstration site on a one-acre site. In the works are two naturally retrofitted houses; a 30,000 gallon, four-pond recirculating aquaculture system with seven kinds of fish and aquaponic greenhouse; integrated chicken coop; earthworks and hard-scaping for maximum water retention; chickens, bees, vermiculture and mushroom production; edible and medicinal landscape; and outdoor and indoor meeting space. The site is situated next to downtown Asheville, NC. FACILITATORS Brandy Hall is the main facilitator for the Permaculture Apprenticeship. She is the Site & Program Manager for the Ashevillage Institute. Brandy holds an MA in Contemplative Education and brings forth a love of nature and design to her work with Shades of Green, Inc, a small design/education firm. The apprenticeship will be enhanced by more than 12 guest teachers and site hosts including the bioregion's premiere Permaculture practitioners who have a collective of over 200 years of experience! FEE* 12-day Permaculture Design Certification: $1,200 24 days of site visits, field work & materials: $650 Food and lodging not included TOTAL: $1,850 *10% of fee supports Kleiwerks International. ACCOMMODATIONS Housing is not included, although three spots are available for women at the Ashevillage Institute site for $250/month. Inquire within. REGISTRATION & PAYMENT • To register for the Permaculture Apprenticeship, send a $650 non-refundable deposit to: Ashevillage Institute, 80 Buchanan Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801. Please include your full name, phone, email, and address. • The remainder of your payment ($1,200) is due by July 28th. • All payments are NON-REFUNDABLE. PAYMENT PLANS & WORK TRADES Payment plans and minimal work trades are available; inquire within. INFORMATION For more details contact Brandy Hall at brandy@ashevillage.org or call 434.284.3057. 7:00am 8:00am [8:30am-3:00pm] Carolina Canopy - Urban Landscaping Update Description: August 10th, 2010 @ 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Asheville, NC Join us inside on this hot summer day to learn about using edible plants in the urban landscape and integrated pest management. Hear updates about Sudden Oak Death, the honeybee situation, the proposed Landscape Contractors License and updates on the Sustainable Sites Initiative and LEEDS Certification. Landscapers, urban foresters, professional gardeners, nurserymen and plants people alike are encouraged to attend. North Carolina pesticide credits and ISA credits will be available. To register, please view the conference brochure on our website, buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu. Early bird registration (before July 21) is $20 for members of the NC Urban Forestry Council or $30 for nonmembers. More Information Event Location NC Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way Asheville, NC Contact Amanda Stone at (828) 255-5522 buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu Event Sponsor NC Cooperative Extension, NC Urban Forest Council, Asheville GreenWorks [8:30am-3:30pm] The Many Faces of Asheville Trip Description: The Many Faces of Asheville trip explores the contemporary and historic immigrant community in Asheville and Buncombe County. Features of the trip include a short downtown walking tour including historic immigrant and African American communities, a visit to Southside Cemetery, a stop at Stephens-Lee alumni center, and discussions at diverse houses of worship in Asheville. Teachers can receive .6 CEUs (6 hours) for participation. Tuesday, August 10, 2010 8:30am-3:30pm Cost for teachers: $25 Cost for non educators: $35 Includes trip, activity bus, and lunch. Please fill out our registration form. If you have questions please call Deborah at 828-232-5024 or email dmiles@unca.edu More about The Many Faces Tour As part of the Many Faces of Asheville Bus Tour we will visit 3 houses of worship including either Beth Israel (House of Israel) or Beth Ha Tephila (House of Prayer) in Asheville. Each congregation is over 100 years old with 150 – 250 families counted in the membership. There is also a Jewish Community Center that was founded over 70 years ago. Asheville is perhaps the smallest city in the US to support a Jewish Community Center. Do you have anything about to share about the Jewish community in the South? We will also visit either Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox or St. Lawrence Basilica. Both bring classic architecture and strong communities to our region. The Greek community in Asheville began over 100 years ago. St. Lawrence Basilica was designed by Rafael Guastavino and hosts a Spanish Mass each Sunday night at 5:00 pm. What will be the impact of the growth of the Latino community on the Catholic Church in the US in the coming years? Islamic Center. In the 1990’s Asheville was host to the beginnings of the Muslim community in WNC with the opening of the Center in downtown. Now they have their own building and host prayer services every Friday at Noon. To learn more visit – web site here. Do you have anything to share about the Muslim community in the South? Part of this tour will include a walking tour of downtown Asheville. While on the tour we will talk about Helen Lewis who founded the NC Women’s Suffrage Movement in Asheville in 1893 on the steps of the courthouse. She was inspired to do that after having visited the Women’s Pavilion at the World’s Fair in Chicago? What is the value of women gathering together in one place to effect change? 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm [5:30pm-7:30pm] Six Steps to Landscape Design Description: August 10th, 2010 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Asheville, NC Maintain an environmentally friendly landscape by learning the basic steps to selecting and growing healthy plants. This series will include the steps to designing your home landscape, evaluating your site, selecting good trees, shrubs and perennials for your site, best planting and maintenance practices, and planting and maintaining a home lawn. First class in series. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED due to limited seating. $5 paid at the door. Event Location 94 Coxe Ave Asheville, NC 28801 Contact Linda Blue at (828) 255-5522 Event Sponsor NC Cooperative Extension buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm

Description:

ONLY 6 SEATS AVAILABLE. Inquire soon. Starts in August.

THIS PERMACULTURE APPRENTICESHIP offers a group of six participants the 72-hour Permaculture Design Certification 1 day per week, ENHANCED by field work 2 days per week at a variety of nurseries, edible parks, community gardens, and urban homesteads in the Asheville area.

DATES: August 10 - October 28, 2010, Tuesdays thru Thursdays; 10am-6pm.
LOCATION: 12+ sites in Asheville, NC
SPONSOR: The Ashevillage Institute

LEARN
• Become a Certified Permaculture Designer.
• Connect with veteran Permaculture practitioners.
• Get a broad sampling of local Permaculture hot spots.
• Explore your internal landscapes through Nature Connection, Yoga, and Meditation.
• Gain relevant field experience in: organic food production, soil building, nursery production, backyard chickens, aquaculture, fermentation, wild-crafting, edible forest gardening, rainwater catchment, grafting, primitive skills, natural building, and more.

SCHEDULE
• Tuesdays: Permaculture Design Certification class
• Wednesdays: Hands-on projects at the Ashevillage Institute
• Thursdays: Field work at 12 sites within the Asheville area
• Plus: 4-8 hours per week of extracurricular & homework

SPONSOR
The Ashevillage Institute is an eco-urban education center that promotes sustainable solutions in action. Ashevillage sponsors educational programs and is developing a demonstration site on a one-acre site. In the works are two naturally retrofitted houses; a 30,000 gallon, four-pond recirculating aquaculture system with seven kinds of fish and aquaponic greenhouse; integrated chicken coop; earthworks and hard-scaping for maximum water retention; chickens, bees, vermiculture and mushroom production; edible and medicinal landscape; and outdoor and indoor meeting space. The site is situated next to downtown Asheville, NC.

FACILITATORS
Brandy Hall is the main facilitator for the Permaculture Apprenticeship. She is the Site & Program Manager for the Ashevillage Institute. Brandy holds an MA in Contemplative Education and brings forth a love of nature and design to her work with Shades of Green, Inc, a small design/education firm. The apprenticeship will be enhanced by more than 12 guest teachers and site hosts including the bioregion's premiere Permaculture practitioners who have a collective of over 200 years of experience!

FEE*
12-day Permaculture Design Certification: $1,200
24 days of site visits, field work & materials: $650
Food and lodging not included
TOTAL: $1,850
*10% of fee supports Kleiwerks International.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Housing is not included, although three spots are available for women at the Ashevillage Institute site for $250/month. Inquire within.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
• To register for the Permaculture Apprenticeship, send a $650 non-refundable deposit to: Ashevillage Institute, 80 Buchanan Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801. Please include your full name, phone, email, and address.
• The remainder of your payment ($1,200) is due by July 28th.
• All payments are NON-REFUNDABLE.

PAYMENT PLANS & WORK TRADES
Payment plans and minimal work trades are available; inquire within.

INFORMATION
For more details contact Brandy Hall at brandy@ashevillage.org or call 434.284.3057.

Description:

August 10th, 2010 @ 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Asheville, NC

Join us inside on this hot summer day to learn about using edible plants in the urban landscape and integrated pest management.

Hear updates about Sudden Oak Death, the honeybee situation, the proposed Landscape Contractors License and updates on the Sustainable Sites Initiative and LEEDS Certification.

Landscapers, urban foresters, professional gardeners, nurserymen and plants people alike are encouraged to attend. North Carolina pesticide credits and ISA credits will be available.

To register, please view the conference brochure on our website, buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu. Early bird registration (before July 21) is $20 for members of the NC Urban Forestry Council or $30 for nonmembers.

More Information

Event Location
NC Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
Asheville, NC

Contact
Amanda Stone at (828) 255-5522
buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu

Event Sponsor
NC Cooperative Extension, NC Urban Forest Council, Asheville GreenWorks

Description:

The Many Faces of Asheville trip explores the contemporary and historic immigrant community in Asheville and Buncombe County. Features of the trip include a short downtown walking tour including historic immigrant and African American communities, a visit to Southside Cemetery, a stop at Stephens-Lee alumni center, and discussions at diverse houses of worship in Asheville. Teachers can receive .6 CEUs (6 hours) for participation.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 8:30am-3:30pm
Cost for teachers: $25
Cost for non educators: $35
Includes trip, activity bus, and lunch.

Please fill out our registration form.
If you have questions please call Deborah at 828-232-5024 or email dmiles@unca.edu


More about The Many Faces Tour

As part of the Many Faces of Asheville Bus Tour we will visit 3 houses of worship including either Beth Israel (House of Israel) or Beth Ha Tephila (House of Prayer) in Asheville. Each congregation is over 100 years old with 150 – 250 families counted in the membership. There is also a Jewish Community Center that was founded over 70 years ago. Asheville is perhaps the smallest city in the US to support a Jewish Community Center. Do you have anything about to share about the Jewish community in the South?

We will also visit either Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox or St. Lawrence Basilica. Both bring classic architecture and strong communities to our region. The Greek community in Asheville began over 100 years ago.
St. Lawrence Basilica was designed by Rafael Guastavino and hosts a Spanish Mass each Sunday night at 5:00 pm. What will be the impact of the growth of the Latino community on the Catholic Church in the US in the coming years?

Islamic Center. In the 1990’s Asheville was host to the beginnings of the Muslim community in WNC with the opening of the Center in downtown. Now they have their own building and host prayer services every Friday at Noon. To learn more visit – web site here. Do you have anything to share about the Muslim community in the South?

Part of this tour will include a walking tour of downtown Asheville. While on the tour we will talk about Helen Lewis who founded the NC Women’s Suffrage Movement in Asheville in 1893 on the steps of the courthouse. She was inspired to do that after having visited the Women’s Pavilion at the World’s Fair in Chicago? What is the value of women gathering together in one place to effect change?

Description:

August 10th, 2010 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Asheville, NC

Maintain an environmentally friendly landscape by learning the basic steps to selecting and growing healthy plants. This series will include the steps to designing your home landscape, evaluating your site, selecting good trees, shrubs and perennials for your site, best planting and maintenance practices, and planting and maintaining a home lawn.

First class in series. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED due to limited seating. $5 paid at the door.

Event Location
94 Coxe Ave
Asheville, NC 28801

Contact
Linda Blue at (828) 255-5522

Event Sponsor
NC Cooperative Extension
buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu