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Permaculture Learning Group2 (PLG2)

RationaleThe need to address the pressing environmental & sustainability issues has becomeundeniably urgent today. Permaculture proposes a new perspective directed towards:Redesigning our way of life based on Nature, leading to simple yet effective

solutions doable here and now today.

PLG2 ObjectivesThe Permaculture Learning group seeks to internalize a way of thinking and designingthat leads to a sustainable way of life, based on the principles from the natural worldderived by Bill Mollison & David Holmgren. The general goal of the group is to learnhow to re-design ones way of life based on Nature, and in doing so advance towardthe establishment of localized eco-systems that are stable, productive and resilient.The specific output of the learning group participants is to prepare a permacultureinspired design solution for a specific personal project/s that may commence after the8 module program, or be an update/upgrade of an ongoing project.

Qualified ParticipantsOnly individuals who have proven interest & personal positive action in relation toenvironmental and sustainability issues are allowed to join. Furthermore, only thosewho genuinely seek to learn the permaculture mind & heart and approach may join thelearning group so as to avoid time that could be lost in theoretical & polemicaldiscussions. It is important that all who join the learning group have been through asuitable permaculture orientation session.

MethodologyIn order to attain the maximum learning over the 8 module program; the followingmethodology shall be utilized:

8 x 3 hour group sessions, once a week 6-9pm, dates to be agreed bygroup

assigned personal study materials: videos & reading materials in digitalformat

assigned personal learning activities between sessions group discussions field visit(s) permaculture design project + presentation

Organizational items coordinator for PLG2: Emma Ramas an attendance of no less than 18 hours is required for the issuance of

the certificate of attendance participants will need a computer to access learning materials provided in

digital format organizational meeting shall be called before the start of program planned start of program: last week of Feb or early March 2011

Items provided for participants Book: Earth Users Guide by Rose Mary Morrow DVD or USB with digital learning materials Permaculture T shirt Certificate of Attendance Suitably healthy food & drink during the sessions

Learning Guides

Joel Lee, entrepreneur, permaculture designer and qualified technical trainor,completedPermaculture training with Geoff Lawton in NSW Australia in March 2008, several permacultureprojects including KPAF in Carcar, KGZ in Kamagayan Cebu City, Elicon Caf, business applications ofPermaculture in partnership with Mayflower Hotels & Properties Group, founding team leader ofPermaculture in Cebu, Organizer of First Philippine Permaculture Convergence Feb 2010, current

CEO MRI, Founder & Managing Director of Gelato Eliseo formerly Technical Director & Trainor DonBosco School of Printing-Makati (1992-96), formerly Production Manager Don Bosco Press-Makati(1991-96), formerly Technical Coordinator Don Bosco Out of School Youth Training Program-Labangon

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Cebu (1986-88): Machine Shop, Industrial Electricity, Industrial Electronics, Woodworking, Welding;formerly Electrical Department Head of Don Bosco Technical School-Labangon Cebu (1985-88),completed Industrial Education course major in Electro-mechanics, specialized training in OffsetPrinting technology & Color Reproduction in Verona Italy,

Chris Fadriga, experienced flower & vegetable grower, recent convert to Permaculture &Natural Farming, completed Permaculture training in Cebu in Feb 2009, pioneer of First Philippine

Permaculture Convergence in CebuFeb 2010, Certified Natural Farming Trainor since Sept 2010, General Manager Cebu IntegratedOrganic Agri Business

26 ha Permaculture farm operations: free range chicken, organic pork, organic vegetables, cutflowers, apiculture,

22 yrs flower cultivation and distribution , USAID trainings for Cut Flowers in Ohio StateUniversity 1995 , Market Encounter for Cut flower in HK 1995, Cut flower training in Holland:anthurium, gerbera, roses, carnation 1995,

Technical Working Group Visayas for the Philippine National Federation of Cut Flower growers(1992-97), Pioneer Trainor for Cut flower cultivation & techniques: Baguio, Lipa, Davao, Iligan, Gensan,Aklan, Roxas, Iloilo, Cebu (1996-97)

Rey Balatayo, a veteran community development organizer, completed Permaculture

training in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija June 2009, pioneer of First Philippine Permaculture Convergence inCebu Feb 2010, full time Gawad Kalinga Coordinator since 2000: community building, establish newcommunity settlements, implement community based programs for livelihood, environment, sitedevelopment, community infrastructure, coordination & linkages with partners & communities:government agencies, NGOs, volunteers, schools, establish and supervise sustainability projects with

partners under the Green Kalinga: aloe vera integrated cultivation & processing farm, naturalwaste water treatment facilities, renewable energy for small communities, food security projectthru bayan-anihan, solid waste management thru MRF & composting, tree growing, mangrovegrowing, coastal clean-up, coral reef rehabilitation, disaster area rehabilitation

Raoul Amores, farmer, beekeeper, builder and innovation leader, completed Permaculturetraining in Cebu

in Feb 2009, pioneer of First Philippine Permaculture Convergence in Cebu Feb 2010, currently

Consultant of Eco Adventure Park at Balamban Cebu: natural farming practices, permacultureapplications, completed Mining Engineering 1982, Farm Manager Greenfield Farm 1985-87: rice,corn, pineapples, vegetables, fruits, Pioneer Beekeeping in Bohol, Mining Engineering practice1987-88: Silica Mining, Pioneer CAD instructor in Cebu 1988-91, Store manager

Papua New Guinea: General merchandise, VP Operations Bohol Agrisources 1996-2000: PioneerRice Seed Producer in Bohol using foundation & registered seeds, Implemented 100% OrganicRice Production using SRI technology, Specialized trainings on organic production of vegetables,fruits, livestock; implemented farm road design of 21 ha family farm, design and implemented 6 earthdams, swales and used vertivier grass for erosion control, practice intercropping methods, nativechicken production, vermiculture, established agro forest, design & construction of fresh water fish pond

for tilapia and hito production, duck, quail and turkey production, green manuring, cultivation ofhigh value crops broccoli, cabbage, etc, design and use of post harvest facilities: mechanicalrice/corn dryers, conducted training to farmers on organic rice growing, 1996-2000 VP Omni

Construct: training of first American standard of construction in Cebu using technologies & power tools,owner-manager Arch Raguel Construction: housing & subdivision development,

outsourcing of CAD projects, 1996 start of researches on Permaculture, Formal Beekeepingtraining 2001, Queen Bee rearing seminar at DMMSU La Union Aug 2003, 2007 Conceptualization &Design of Smart Eco homes.

Program HonorariumMinimum attendees: 20 pax, Rate: Php 8,000/participant paid up at start of program.For other payment options and arrangements, please contact Joel Lee throughcebupermaculture@gmail.com.Excludes costs related to field trips.

PERMACULTURE LEARNING GROUP 2 Outline1 Introduction. Assessing our way of Life

state of our worlds affairs issue of limits call of the time: sustainability permaculture perspective: ethicshttp://permacultureprinciples.com/ethics.php

2 Permaculture Mind & Heart web of life

permaculture approach to sustainability references of permaculture3 Understanding Natures ways

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Gaia concept ecodynamics principles from the natural world patterns in nature

4 Permaculture Design Principles 12 design principles/david Holmgren

http://permacultureprinciples.com/principles.php5 Permaculture Design Methods analysis observation random assemblies flow diagrams options & decisions limiting factorshttp://www.self-willed-land.org.uk/permaculture/design_methods.htm

6 Permaculture Applications/Application Areas land & nature stewardship

built environment appro tech education & culture health & wellbeing finance & economics community leadership & governancehttp://permacultureprinciples.com/flower.php

7 Practical Design Solutions personal health home & household farm

community8 Integration. Project Presentations