Permaculture Conference, Sunday July 8th, Organic Centre, Rossinver, Leitrim
In May 2001 the Organic Centre organised their first permaculture meeting and this year they will revisit the topic again.
“Permaculture is about designing sustainable settlements. It is a philosophy and an approach to land use which weaves together microclimate, annual and perennial plants, animals, water management and human needs into intricately connected, productive communities.” (Bill Mollison)
PRESS RELEASE
The Organic Centre is delighted to host a weekend dedicated to exploring how permaculture can help in making positive choices and solutions to the environmental and social changes for a sustainable future.
Our confirmed programme for the weekend is:-
Sat. 7th July
‘Introduction to Permaculture and Forest Gardening’ course with Graham Strouts.
Graham runs the two year, credited training programme in Permaculture at Kinsale college in Co. Cork.
Sun. 8th July
‘Permaculture Open Day’ fee €8 for the day
Talks and Workshops including:-
‘Peak Oil’ with Graham Strouts
Adapting for life when the oil runs out.
‘Eco- Architecture. The Econospace Project’ with Peter Cowman.
Self build, low-cost sustainable building. Peter runs the Living Architecture centre in South Leitrim.
‘Designing Wetland , Waste Water Management Systems’ with Olan Herr.
Olan is a wetland system designer and installer based in Co. Louth.
‘Self-Sustaining Communites’ with Brian Timoney
Brian is co-ordinator of the Ballinamore Permaculture Group
‘Converting to Bio-Diesel’ with Jerome O’Loughlin
Jerome is director of Ireland Ecotours, running a mini-bus on bio-fuel which will be on site.
‘Zero Waste’ with Olan Herr
More TBA
SOME OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Eco/Permaculture Cinema
Showing interesting, enlightening, entertaining and challenging films throughout the day.
‘Speaker’s Corner’
An opportunity to present ideas, projects etc. not on the programme. Debate and get it off your chest!
Music
Storytelling with Tony Cuckson
Tales of the Sidhe and other funny folk for children and adults.
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