Does anyone know if there will be a Gravel Hill's (Bendigo, Vic) PDC for 2006? Or may be one at Moriac? Hoping there will be one later this year, but I need to avoid other commits on potential dates. Thanks, Petal
G'day Petal Drop Evan an e-mail at the following: [email protected] Evan was one of last year's facilitators. If there is going to be a 2006 Bendigo PDC, then Evan will surely know. You may also be interested in checking out the Bendigo and Central Victorian Permaculture Group. You can find us here at: https://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/bcvp/index.html Cheerio, Mark.
G'day, The Bendigo PDC is going ahead as far as I know. Go to https://www.permaculture.biz/SalvosPDC/home.htm and get all the info, including the registration form there. I think that there are some places left. All of the past courses have been fully booked (perhaps cos its David Holmgren's only PDC/year) so you will need to get in quick. As for the PDC's proposed @ Dalpura (Moriac/Modewarre near Angelsea/Geelong) we will probably get them happening later in 2007. We are going thru some very major planning processes with Town Planners, Architects, myself, Des. Ashby (PDC Lawton, APT Diploma Permaforest) and Paul "Ringo" Kean (PDC Van Reders, nearly APT Cert 4 Permaforest/Djanbung) to enable us to fulfill our vision for accomodating both PDC's and APT into the longer term. You'll know when it happens. Good Luck and maybe see you in Bendigo. Ciao, Darren Doherty
Thanks Mark and Darren. If I can get the time off work, and there are still places, it should be there. Cheers, Petal
G'day Everyone The fourth annual BENDIGO PDC 2006 is all set to go! 21 October - 4 November 2006! Clean and comfortable accommodation provided! Yummy, wholesome food including breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner provided! This year's course includes subjects in the following areas: Permaculture ethics and principles, energy laws, ecosystems as models, fuel futures, CSA, soils, reading the landscapes, climates and microclimates, earthworks, map literacy, water harvesting, contour modelling, Keyline design, surveying, design methods, shelter systems, broadacre design, aquaculture, building design, family culture, personal and household strategies, community strategies, garden methods, animals, forestry, pastures… For further information contact Beck Lowe at: [email protected] (03) 5433 4094 or 0419 472835 A registration form and even further information is available here: https://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/pdc2006/web/PDFonline.pdf The people I met and the learning experiences I encountered whilst undertaking last year's PDC continue to provide many of the positive influences that exist in my life today. If you are looking for a truly life-changing experience I could not suggest a better course of action to take than attending this year's BENDIGO PDC 2006. Cheerio, Mark.