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<td>Marketing a diversity of yield</td>
<td>Marketing a diversity of yield</td>
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<td>Letting word of mouth work its magic</td>
<td>Letting word of mouth work its magic</td>
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<td>Adding value</td>
<td>Adding value</td>
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<td>Understand how simple some plants can be multiplied</td>
<td>Understand how simple some plants can be multiplied</td>
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<td>Understand money saving potential of plant propagation</td>
<td>Understand money saving potential of plant propagation</td>
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<td>Calculate what space is needed to propagate for your needs</td>
<td>Calculate what space is needed to propagate for your needs</td>
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<td>Demystify the design process and make it fun</td>
<td>Demystify the design process and make it fun</td>
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<td>Design by playing (model) rather than working (plan)</td>
<td>Design by playing (model) rather than working (plan)</td>
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<td>Make a Base model in 5 minutes, in a group</td>
<td>Make a Base model in 5 minutes, in a group</td>
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<td>Playing with the elements &#8211; (10 iterations ideal)</td>
<td>Playing with the elements &#8211; (10 iterations ideal)</td>
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<td>Evaluation of associations between elements</td>
<td>Evaluation of associations between elements</td>
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<td>Evaluate site(s) for drainage, microclimate, slope and orientation</td>
<td>Evaluate site(s) for drainage, microclimate, slope and orientation</td>
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<td>Establish a minimum of 1 trio &#8211; preferably  2</td>
<td>Establish a minimum of 1 trio &#8211; preferably  2</td>
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<td>Understand spacing, sun and shade side, guild plants</td>
<td>Understand spacing, sun and shade side, guild plants</td>
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<td>Prepare a site, plant and mulch</td>
<td>Prepare a site, plant and mulch</td>
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<td>Learn the elements to look for on a site</td>
<td>Learn the elements to look for on a site</td>
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<td>Experience at least 3 ways to observe a site</td>
<td>Experience at least 3 ways to observe a site</td>
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<td>Learn to walk a site looking at It with a mono view and poly view</td>
<td>Learn to walk a site looking at It with a mono view and poly view</td>
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<td>Learn the 3 essentials to a vibrant soil (hint: they&#8217;re not N P K)</td>
<td>Learn the 3 essentials to a vibrant soil (hint: they&#8217;re not N P K)</td>
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<td>Understand the value of the micro-herd</td>
<td>Understand the value of the micro-herd</td>
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<td>Work with and attract birds into the system</td>
<td>Work with and attract birds into the system</td>
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<td>The importance of apex predators in the insect world</td>
<td>The importance of apex predators in the insect world</td>
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<td>Work with insect and animal species using habitat and structures</td>
<td>Work with insect and animal species using habitat and structures</td>
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Introduction to Forest gardening
Why multi-layered systems of mostly perennial plants
Y
Y
Introduce plants used in temperate forest gardening
Y
Y
'''Introduction to Permaculture'''
The roots and essence of Permaculture Y Y
Gain a grasp of David Holmgren’s 12 design principles Y Y
Patterns in nature and how to apply them Y Y
Recognise common traits in Permaculture-inspired projects Y Y
'''Commercial Permaculture Orchard economics'''
Direct sales to an appreciative customer base Y Y
Marketing a diversity of yield Y Y
Letting word of mouth work its magic Y
Adding value Y
Propagation essentials
Understand how simple some plants can be multiplied Y Y
Understand money saving potential of plant propagation Y Y
Calculate what space is needed to propagate for your needs Y
Magic model 
Demystify the design process and make it fun Y Y
Design by playing (model) rather than working (plan) Y
Make a Base model in 5 minutes, in a group Y
Playing with the elements – (10 iterations ideal) Y
Evaluation of associations between elements Y
Evaluate and establish a site
Evaluate site(s) for drainage, microclimate, slope and orientation Y Y
Establish a minimum of 1 trio – preferably  2 Y
Site plantings
Understand spacing, sun and shade side, guild plants Y Y
Prepare a site, plant and mulch Y
Observation Skills
Climate / microclimate Y
Learn the elements to look for on a site Y
Experience at least 3 ways to observe a site Y
Learn to walk a site looking at It with a mono view and poly view Y
Soil
Learn the 3 essentials to a vibrant soil (hint: they’re not N P K) Y
Understand the value of the micro-herd Y
Allies
Work with and attract birds into the system Y
The importance of apex predators in the insect world Y
Work with insect and animal species using habitat and structures

Revision as of 21:18, 19 April 2015

Here is an outline of the topics Stefan covered at the workshops.

Introduction to Forest gardening
Why multi-layered systems of mostly perennial plants
Introduce plants used in temperate forest gardening

Introduction to Permaculture
The roots and essence of Permaculture
Gain a grasp of David Holmgren’s 12 design principles
Patterns in nature and how to apply them
Recognise common traits in Permaculture-inspired projects

Commercial Permaculture Orchard economics
Direct sales to an appreciative customer base
Marketing a diversity of yield
Letting word of mouth work its magic
Adding value

Propagation essentials
Understand how simple some plants can be multiplied
Understand money saving potential of plant propagation
Calculate what space is needed to propagate for your needs

Magic model

Demystify the design process and make it fun
Design by playing (model) rather than working (plan)
Make a Base model in 5 minutes, in a group
Playing with the elements – (10 iterations ideal)
Evaluation of associations between elements

Evaluate and establish a site
Evaluate site(s) for drainage, microclimate, slope and orientation
Establish a minimum of 1 trio – preferably 2

Site plantings
Understand spacing, sun and shade side, guild plants
Prepare a site, plant and mulch

Observation Skills
Climate / microclimate Y
Learn the elements to look for on a site
Experience at least 3 ways to observe a site
Learn to walk a site looking at It with a mono view and poly view

Soil
Learn the 3 essentials to a vibrant soil (hint: they’re not N P K)
Understand the value of the micro-herd

Allies
Work with and attract birds into the system
The importance of apex predators in the insect world
Work with insect and animal species using habitat and structures

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