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Back to The Permaculture Research Institute of Hellas (Greece)
Project: The Permaculture Research Institute of Hellas (Greece)
Posted by maria baltazzi about 10 years ago
In this certified 72 hour course you will learn:
Basics of Permaculture Design
Recognising patterns in nature
Soil biology, rehabilitation & erosion control
Specialized compost & worm farm
Fungus use and cultivation
Earth works & water harvesting strategies
Grey water treatment
Drought proofing
Wind breaks & fire control
Integrated pest & disease management
Designing & implementing a food forest
Designing micro climates
Natural buildings & bioclimatic design
Integrated animal systems
Basics in aquaculture & aquaponics
Efficient tool handling and appropriate technologies
Transition Towns
The morning sessions of the course will be in the classroom and the afternoon sessions will be spent outside doing practical exercises. There will be one free day for you to explore the island. You will also get to experience Greek Easter on Sunday the 20th of April, which is the most important date of the year for the locals.
Course Instructor
Nicolas Netien is an environmental engineer specializing in waste
management and sustainable community development. He obtained his
Permaculture Design Certificate in 2007 in New Zealand with Grifen Hope,
Darren Doherty and Joe Polaischer as well as an internship with
internationally renowned permaculture teacher and designer Geoff Lawton
at Zaytuna Farm, Australia where he completed his teacher training
course. After extensive consulting work, Nicolas now lives in Cyprus and
is the manager of the organically certified Atsas Farm – a dry-land
agro ecology integrated system and a demonstration site.
The course will be run in English with translations of terms into Greek.
Course Location
Kefalonia is thought to be one of the jewels of the Ionian sea and one of the most beautiful islands of Greece. It is the largest of the Ionian group of islands and its capital is Argostoli. Kefalonia is home to numerous natural attractions, from the famous Melissani cave (the beautiful home of the nymphs in Greek Mythology) to its population of endangered loggerhead turtles, which nest at Kaminia beach under the watchful protection of the Sea Turtle Protection society. The island has a mild climate with excellent beaches, diverse and dramatic scenery, wonderful bays and inlets and it is also famous world wide for the its rich historical monuments from the ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Venetian era. For island hopping Kefalonia is ideally situated for visiting other close islands, namely Lefkada, Ithaki, Zakynthos and Corfu.
Accommodation
The course will take place outside the town of Skala. Skala is well known for its
fantastic beach (one of the largest sandy beaches of Kefalonia), its
lovely tavernas and great nightlife! The course venue can cater for up
to 20 students with 3 meals provided (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and
accommodation.The house is situated on a beautiful deserted beach.
You can have a look at the venue by clicking on the link below:
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/VacationRentalReview-g664630-d1733851-Studios_rooms_apartments_Skala_Kefalonia-Skala_Cephalonia_Ionian_Islands.html
How to get to Kefalonia
By Bus from Athens. (KTEL Kifissou) Telephone: (0030) 210-5150785 /
210 512-9448. Cost is 36 Euros and includes bus and ferry fare. Travel
time is 5.5 hours.
By Car to Kilini Port to take ferry to Poros Kefalonia. Ferry is 10 Euros. Travel time is 1.5 hours.
By Air from Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos Airport) to Kefalonia Airport. Travel time is 45 minutes.
Course Fees
655 Euro for a room + 3 meals for the days when the course is run
550 Euro for camping + 3 meals for the days when the course is run
There are a limited number of rooms so please book as soon as possible!
To apply for a scholarship please email as at [email protected].
Limited spaces available!
Deposits are non refundable.
For more information or bookings please email as at: [email protected]
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