Support local South Florida companies promoting a Sustainable future!
http://loveandgratitudeloveandgratitude.com/ (natural fitness and nutrition, organic growing and more)
http://www.tranquilitycampgrounds.com (This is Marcus Thomson’s land, Purchased March of 2012. Many plans in development)
http://bamboogrovefarm.com/ (Andy Firk, an amazing and very giving gentlemen with a deep knowledge for plants)
www.growpermaculture.com (Tampa’s Permaculture Guild)
http://ready-to-grow.com/ (local organic garden instillations around South FL)
http://www.ecosmartinc.com/ (all aspects of ecohome development)
http://www.dreamingreen.org/ (promoting conservation and environmentalism in schools)
http://www.thebigblueandyou.com/ (local non profit teaching kids and other about the ocean)
http://www.brentsorganicgardens.com/ (Local organic landscaping and gardening company)
Permablitz Hawaii (Friends I worked with starting some good vibes in Hawaii and west Palm beach!)
http://www.ecosimplista.com/ (local company selling eco products)
http://mypottop.com/ (small business starting plant potting company, space saver for herbs)
http://greenworkscabinetry.com (green options for cabinetry)
http://www.urbanoasisproject.org/ (Non-profit committed to expanding the local food movement)
http://www.earth-learning.org/ (Non-profit committed to expanding the local food movement)
https://www.facebook.com/earthn.farm (Local community in the city, city farm)
http://www.anniesbuyingclub.com/ (South Florida organic food coop)
http://www.theurbanfarmerflorida.com/ (Great CSA and Urban Farm in Broward)
http://www.intellibeesystem.com/ (amazing children’s learning organization and program here in Miami)
http://www.organicgreensolutions.com/index.html (great green lawn maintenance company)
http://www.RedlandRambles.com (Great CSA and local organic information)
http://www.green-energy-products.com/ (local energy audit company and energy saving products)
http://localfoodsouthflorida.org/index.html (Find all local foods in south FL and list it if you do not see one on there)
http://www.teenaspridecsa.com/ ( a local CSA here in Redlands, FL)
http://marandofarms.com/ (Urban Farm and farmers market in Fort lauderdale)
http://www.eonseed.com/ (Local seed company in Davie, FL)
http://permacultural.tumblr.com/page/3 (what to grow in the summer in FLorida!)
Lazaro’s Green service – Generators, LED technology, Energy saving consultant 786-478-1697, lazg65@peoplepc.com, lazg65@bellsouth.net
Recommended Documentaries and videos (click title):
Permaculture A Quiet Revolution
Bill Mollison Permaculture Lecture Series
First Earth (Uncompromising ecological architecture)
Free Range Studios (lots of great short films! great for kids!)
Soil Microbes Help Save Plant-growing Input Costs
Here are some recommended links compiled by students and the teacher from past courses. If you have links to recommend within these subjects please contact us and send the information. thank you.
Session II (11am – 12:30pm) What’s happening in the World
Peat Bogs -use or not?
Session III (2pm – 3:30pm) What is Permaculture
Session IV ( 4pm – 5:30pm) Principles and Pathways beyond Sustainability
Session I (9am – 10:30am) Ecology: Life’s networks
Session II (11am – 12:30pm) Patterns in Nature
Session III (2pm – 3:30pm) Domestic Water
Session IV ( 4pm – 5:30pm) Rural Water
Climates and its Elements
Microclimates
Soils: Living organisms
Map Reading Practical
Session I (9am – 10:30am) Windbreak Design
Session II (11am – 12:30pm) Learning form nature (Forests)
Session III (2pm – 3:30pm) Our Plant and Seed Heritage
Session IV ( 4pm – 5:30pm) Site Analysis Practical (reading your land)
Session I (9am – 10:30am) Developing your design methods
Session II (11am – 12:30pm) How and where we live: Zone 0
Session III (2pm – 3:30pm) Your Garden: Zone 1
Session IV ( 4pm – 5:30pm) The Food Forest: Zone 2
Session I (9am – 10:30am) Animals in the Orchard: Zone 2
Session II (11am – 12:30pm) If you are Farming: Zone 3
Session III (2pm – 3:30pm) Harvest Forest: Zone 4
Session IV ( 4pm – 5:30pm) Natural conservation forests: Zone 5
Session I (9am – 10:30am) Sustainable living World Wide
Session II (11am – 12:30pm) Composting/ EM Hands on Activity
Session III (2pm – 3:30pm) Design for Disasters
Session IV ( 4pm – 5:30pm) Managing Pests: IPM
Session I (9am – 10:30am) Living with Wildlife
Session II (11am – 12:30pm) Weeds: guardians of the Soil
Session III (2pm – 3:30pm) Aquaculture: The water Permaculture
Session IV (4pm – 5:30pm) Permaculture wealth and livelihood (Ethical Investment)
Session I (9am – 10:30am) Social Permaculture
Session II (11am – 12:30pm) Local Wealth
Session III (2pm – 3:30pm) Practical Work on final Design
Session IV ( 4pm – 5:30pm) Practical Work on final Design
Session I (9am – 10:30am) Hands On Activity
Session II (11am – 12:30pm) Land Ethics & Access (a sense of place)
Session III (2pm – 3:30pm) Practical Work on final Design
Session IV ( 4pm – 5:30pm) Practical Work on final Design
Designing an Eco-village (Intentional Community)
Suburban Permaculture
Urban Permaculture
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