Permaculture Introduction / Practical Workshop, April 2 – 15 @ Panya CQ, Rak Tamachat, Thailand

This workshop is designed for those who want to know more about Permaculture as well as for those who might have completed a Permaculture course and would like to gain more practical experience.

Permaculture Design:

Our aim is for participants to leave inspired and confident with a good knowledge of Permaculture design as well as a range of practical skills. Our days will kick off with two hour theory sessions, gaining knowledge using interactive and fun methods. Sessions will cover; Ethics and principles, Design methodologies, Natural building, Soil, Veg production / garden design, Food forests, Social Permaculture / community and more.

Natural Building:

Natural building is an important element of land based Permaculture design. During the workshop you will learn about different styles of natural building through theory class’s and practical work sessions. We will have hands-on time employing tried and tested methods including Compressed earth blocks (CEB), Adobe and Wattle + cob. We will also learn about decorative, mosaic and sculpture work. During this workshop there will be plenty of opportunity for creativity and play, participants will leave motivated and with plenty of experience.

Organic gardening / designing for abundance

Discover the secrets behind designing awesome functional, aesthetic and productive gardens. You will learn how to consistently improve soil fertility through a range of composting techniques. Methods will include how to compost day to day household “wastes”, composting toilets and large scale strategy’s. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in many aspects of garden management such as; creating beds, potting mixes, direct seeding, transplants, harvesting and alternative grey water systems. We will also have a site visit to a well established organic farm.

The site

The Panya Projects sister site; Rak Tamachad near Korat, Thailand is a new and upcoming Permaculture project with exciting and ambitious aspirations. The site has been designed by the Terra genesis group and is currently being developed into what will be a phenomenal example of Permaculture on a farm scale. We are currently implementing the design. This workshop is a great opportunity to be immersed in diversity and to get a taste of Permaculture in action.

Structure Of The Day

During this two-week workshop, we will enjoy a healthy and balanced diet, intellectual stimulation and hands-on time. After time for yoga, meditation, or a quick dip in the pond we will start with a wholesome breakfast, often porridge fruit and eggs. There will be a mid morning break for refreshments. Lunch will be hearty just after noon. There will be a slot for rest after lunch followed by an afternoon session. After a fine evening meal there will be opportunity’s for us to socialize, watch documentaries, have class’s on bread, wine and cheese making as well as skill share sessions. We will finish the workshop by firing up our new pizza oven.

Accommodation

Participants will have a choice between dormitory’s or tents both kitted out with comfortable mattress’s sheets and mosquito nets. All food will be provided, a percentage from our land, mainly vegetarian with plenty of fruit.

This two week workshop is designed to inspire, focusing on practical solutions. We know it is important to be positive and we enjoy having fun as we work. We believe that everybody has a part of the truth inside of them and we want to learn, share and celebrate life in a beautiful setting.

Costs:

14 Day workshop April 2 – 15 – 0 Inclusive

We ask all participants to pay a 0 deposit to secure your place.

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About the Facilitators:

Ben Murray is a permaculture designer, consultant and teacher with a background in organic and biodynamic gardening / agriculture, natural building, horticulture and landscape architecture.

Ben has been actively practising and teaching permaculture for the last 5 years in England, Thailand and India and is currently managing the gardens at Panya CQ (Rak Tamachad), a newly founded permaculture project in the east of Thailand.. He loves community living, natural building and is most often to be found with his hands in the earth working in the plant realm.

Ben is passionate about applying permaculture design to every element of life and believes in being the change we wish to see in the world.

Matt Prosser is a Permaculturist with great passion for building with natural/sustainable materials and sharing knowledge. He has worked at projects in India and spent 2011 enjoying community living at the Panya project Chiang Mai, broadening his knowledge and leading workshops. Matt has attended a Permaculture teachers training course in the UK and recently completed a training of trainers workshop at the well respected Wongsanit ashram.Matt is now natural building manager at Rak Tamachad and is working towards a diploma in applied Permaculture design. He also enjoys working in the plant realm, be it in the garden or food forest. Matt is interested in blurring the lines between work play and art, believing that Permaculture is an important part of the solution for progressive, regenerative global change.