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Description:
EarthFlow's Two Week Permaculture Design Course Intensive for Design Professionals, Homeowners & Students...

This course has something for everyone. The training includes some of the most inspiring examples of sustainable land use and human ingenuity from around the world.

See what people are calling "life-changing" and "a source of inspiration".

Location...

The site for our course is Four Elements Farm, an organic farm and learning center nestled in the steep chaparral hills of California's Central Coast ~ off of hwy 41 between Morro Bay and Atascadero.

http://www.fourelementsorganics.com/

Halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo is America's coastal heartland, where agriculture and ranching are still important parts of life. From the rich bottom lands of its river valleys to the rolling hills and jagged peaks of the ancient volcanic landscape, microclimates abound, and on the 47 acres of Four Elements Farm, the Mediterranean climate allows a wide selection of fruits and vegetables to grow.

As both backdrop and center stage for the design course, the farm provides us with the opportunity to experience the revitalization process associated with the use of permaculture principles. Three homes, two barns, a greenhouse, citrus orchard, greywater system, composting toilets and outdoor showers are all elements of the farm's growing ecosystem, cycling nutrients throughout.