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During this course you will learn how to apply pro-active, sustainable design techniques specifically to the urban habitat. Aspects covered include intensive, small-scale organic food production, waste re-cycling, catching and storing water in your system and designing effectively within the constraints of the urban backyard.
A dynamic mix of theory and practice will see the participants of this weekend course learn how to transform a small urban backyard from a patch of scruffy turf and pavers into a functional Permaculture system - all ready to roll. This course will help you get activated to transform your habitat to better provide for yourself, your family and the planet. A jam-packed weekend of information, techniques, ideas on how to approach a sustainable and positive community existence within your neighbourhood, and of course a healthy dose of hands-on action.
About the teacher
Nick works and teaches extensively in a wide range of bioregions, farms, watersheds and city environments, and is a leading advocate and educator on how Permaculture principles can provide food security through sustainable farming practices both in country and city environments. Included in your course fee
The classic text Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison (RRP $41.70) is included in your course fee at no extra charge, to help get you started and keep you inspired when implementing what you learn at this course into your own habitat. Your course fee includes workshops for the duration of the course and tea + coffee + fruit during the day. For lunches, we usually put in a joint order to a great little organic cafe around the corner, LoveGrub - or feel free to bring your own. We also make available an extensive library of Permaculture and associated texts, which students are welcome to browse, borrow and work with throughout the course. Booking into the courseTo secure your spot in the Sydney Spring UPIA course pay the full course fee of $240. Click the green button at right to pay via PayPal or your credit card. We use PayPal to receive payments and take bookings for our courses. You can book your course via PayPal without creating an account by providing them with your credit card details. Your banking details are secure and will not be provided to Milkwood Permaculture or any other third party. If you are not comfortable using PayPal get in contact with us and we will arrange an alternative payment method. Please ensure you read our refund policy. Venue
DescriptionOur Sydney course venue is Alexandria Park Community Centre, set in the grounds of Alexandria Community School, on the corner of Park Road and Power Avenue. This amazing place has multiple thriving community gardens, school gardens, a bush tucker garden and outdoor classroom learning areas. Venue MAP. Getting there by Train: The venue is 15 minutes walk from Redfern Station. Take the Gibbons St exit and continue south. Gibbons St will become Wynyard St, and soon you will reach Alexandria Park on your right. Cut through the park to the corner of Park Rd and Power Avenue, and there you are. Cityrail website. Getting there by Bus: The 370 and 355 bus routes run along McEvoy St, one block from the venue. Sydney Buses website. Parking: There is street parking around the school, or you can park in the school carpark during your course by entering via Belmont Street, at the read of the school. Plan your trip to Alexandria Park Community Centre with the interactive map below:
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Milkwood newsletterSign-up to receive monthly updates on courses and all things permaculture. Upcoming CoursesFarmReady CoursesIf you are a farmer, a primary producer, a land manager or in the immediate family of someone who is, you may be eligible for a FULL REIMBURSEMENT of your course fee, travel and accommodation costs when you attend specific Milkwood Permaculture courses that are FarmReady approved. Reading ListPrior to attending your course, you might like to take a look at our ever-expanding reading list,a bunch of recommended and practical texts on Permaculture, sustainable agriculture and community resilience. None of these texts are pre-requisite for our courses, we just like to
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You've perhaps learnt or read a bit about Permaculture, but where do you start with actually putting all those design principles and techniques into action? This course gives you the confidence and enthusiasm to put all that theory into practice. 
This course will be taught by Nick Ritar of Milkwood Permaculture. Nick is at the forefront of the new generation of Permaculture teachers who are working on the cutting-edge of what Permaculture can do to restore landscapes and create abundance in almost any environment on earth. 