Christmas is Coming, Again....how about giving something that gives at least twice

We love to supply you the products or services that you need – www.betweenskyandearth.com.au – BUT you may prefer to give a gift that helps someone far more needy than the average Aussie/American/Canadian/European.

There are lots of options such as
World Vision, Save the Children, Amnesty
, Tear just to name a few.

 

Another project dear to my heart is Permafund, run by Permaculture International Ltd. Below is a description of Permafund. Please support it whenever you can.

 

KISS for Life,

Peace to all,

Miriam.

 

Permafund is the tax deductible donation arm of Permaculture International Ltd. The donations given to the Permafund are used to promote Permaculture projects to assist with resilience in the developing world, in places of extreme need and in projects promoting permaculture.

 

We currently have links with and have Australians and International Permaculturalists working on projects in many areas of the world, and in 2009 the IPC 9 will be occurring in Africa, so there are many projects we can support and direct funds to, to enable the permaculture work to develop or continue.

 

The Permafund Committee guides the distribution of funds to ensure that they comply with the objectives of permaculture. Each project must submit a project brief which is scrutinized to validate information for the funds to be accessed. The Board then approves the allocation.

 

Previous grants have been used in the following ways.

 

• Supporting the Greenhand Field School in Aceh to promote training and capacity building, and developing two permaculture demonstration sites to assist with:
  
  • Nurseries
    
  • Home garden models
    
  • Waste water treatments
    
  • Solid and liquid compost making
    

  
   

• Contributing to the work of Permatil to assisting the publication of a permaculture manual for East Timor
  

  
   

• Assisting to support two delegates from India and Nepal to attend the IPC 8 in Brazil, and to participate and share information on their return home
  

  
   

• Assisting 12 grass roots farmers to attend a permaculture design course in Nepal which was delivered by local permaculturalists.
  

  
   

  PLEASE DONATE:
  

  
   

  All donations are tax deductible. Electronic funds transfer are preferred as a direct deposit with your name in the description area and deposited in: Maleny and District Community Credit Union Ltd
  

  Account Name: Permaculture International Limited Permafund
  

  BSB 704-606 Account Number 07 565 3108
  

  
   

  Donations can also be mailed in by cheque/money order made out to Permafund and sent to Permaculture International Limited, PO Box 65 Maleny QLD 4552.
  

  
   

  If you would like information about the projects that your donation may have supporting, please provide your return email address and we will keep you posted on the annual projects.
  

Cooperation Law for a Sharing Economy: Toward a Legal Framework for the New Economy by Janelle Orsi

Do you generally believe in your fellow man? Are you sick and tired of the adverserial nature of Western life? Check this out:

Cooperation Law for a Sharing Economy: Toward a Legal Framework for the New Economy by Janelle Orsi

TEDxNextGenerationAsheville - Birke Baehr - "What's Wrong With Our Food ...

So can you see the problems in the way we grow/farm our food? What can you do?

You have several choices:

- become an organic/BD farmer - not so likely;

- purchase and consume predominantly organic food - more likely but restricted to those with bigger budgets as organics can be costly depending on what sort of food you consume;

- participate in a cummunity supported agriculture scheme - more likely and a real win-win for all involved as the food is farmed organically, prices are lower and the community gets to interact;

- grow some of your food yourself - easy to do as long as you have access to suitable space, but can be done even on a balcony or in a small courtyard garden space.

Check out information on organic growing and permaculture. If you like, email us - info@betweenskyandearth.com.au or go to our website and use the contact form - www.betweenskyandearth.com.au - we look forward to helping you.

KISS for life,

peace to all

Miriam.

SUSTAINABLE AID COURSE – OCT 11-16: ADVANCED PERMACULTURE TRAINING

 

Sustainable Aid Course Oct 11-16
Permaculture for 2/3rds World - a Regenerative Approach to
Facilitating Resilient Community Development in Areas of Need

Great News just confirmed  -  Robina McCurdy joining the course as
co-facilitator/participant, plus Tony Jansen (Solomon Islands Kastom Garden)
as special guest....
 
Last chance to register, a few places left - dont miss this incredibly
unique combination of highly experienced and respected international
permaculture facilitators and activists.
 
Advanced Permaculture Training for Permaculture Activists & Overseas
Development Workers
Oct 11-16, 2010 with Robyn Francis, Robina McCurdy and Tony Jansen
 
This course develops awareness and skills for working in areas of need and
in overseas development work. The course is designed to empower Permaculture
activists, aid workers and educators to work effectively with communities to
build resilience to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world of
climate change, resource depletion, food and water insecurity and economic
instability.
 
Course Facilitators: PCA is honoured to confirm an outstanding team lead by
international permaculture pioneer, Robyn Francis (see below), with Robina
McCurdy of New Zealand as co-facilitator participant. Robina recently
returned from working in Africa and has a phenomenal wealth of experience to
share from over 20 years of international work in permaculture community
development, facilitation and education. Robina is a highly skilled
facilitator with an infectious energy and drive. Special guest speaker is
Tony Jansen, Australian permaculturist and activist who's been working for
over 15 years in the Solomon Islands with the successful Kastom Garden
program. Tony's experience working in a grassroots community development and
food security over a longterm period will contribute invaluable insights and
practical wisdom.

This course assumes the prior knowledge of the PDC or working knowledge of
Permaculture.
NB We use the term 2/3rds (two-thirds) world in preference to terms such as
Developing countries, North-South, as over 60% or 2/3rds of the earth?s
population struggle to meet essential needs


Sustainable Aid for Overseas Development Work

Course Overview ? What you will learn?
? practical perspectives on cultural sensitivity and ethno-ecology
? appropriate communications and inclusive approaches to community
engagement and participatory process.
? Key issues facing the 2/3rds world and Permaculture strategies to
facilitate solution processes.
? Survival security (food, water, shelter), health and nutrition,
environmental health, kitchen garden and local food security programs,
? appropriate technologies and low-tech options,
? integrating permaculture with traditional production systems in humid and
arid tropics.
? facilitation processes for community directed program development, project
appraisal and evaluation,
? disaster preparedness, post disaster relief and recovery,
? preparing yourself for undertaking this kind of work including research,
working with development agencies and NGO?s, and issues of personal security
in overseas field work.

Course activities will include discussion, case studies, presentations,
participatory processes, role play, group projects, practical and
experiential activities.

This course can be very challenging on a deep personal level, and will
provide an invaluable basis for either working in the field or with support
foundations and organisations. Robyn Francis shares experience and insights
from over 2 decades of working as Permaculture trainer and consultant in
diverse countries and cultures including India, Indonesia, Fiji, Taiwan,
Cuba, with Australian Aboriginals and NZ Maori, multicultural groups in
Australia, and as advisor/mentor to Permaculture NGO?s and activists around
the world. This course was originally developed by Robyn Francis in 1991 and
undergoes constant revision in keeping with global changes and their impacts
on the world?s poorest and most vulnerable peoples.

Certification: Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion issued
by Permaculture Education and Permaculture College Australia.

Participants will need to bring: clip board, lecture pad, pens, colour felt
pens, ruler, sensible walking shoes, sun hat.  Bring useful resource books
and information relating to course topics and relevant projects. Advise
participants to revise their PDC notes and read tropical and dryland
Permaculture articles & chapters from Bill Mollison?s Permaculture: A
Designers Manual. Recommend participants who have not previously completed a
PDC to read Earth Users Guide to Permaculture by Rosemary Morrow or
Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison for a basic understanding of
Permaculture concepts, terminologies and practices.

REGISTER NOW

Course Costs
Full course: $850/$690 (sliding scale work exchange)
Course fee covers tuition, course materials and handbook, refreshments,
delicious meals, and on-site camping.

Pre registration essential ?On-Site Camping included in course fee ? other
accommodation options available on-site and in the village for additional
cost.

 
Permaculture College Australia
admin@permaculture.com.au
Ph 02-6689 1755   Mob 0429 147 138

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Permaculture College Australia inc
Pathways to sustainability through
Accredited Permaculture Training?
Certificates III & IV and Diploma of Permaculture
PDC and short courses

Robyn Francis
International permaculture design and
sustainability consultant, educator & facilitator

Djanbung Gardens
Permaculture Education Centre & Demonstration Farm
PO Box 379 Nimbin NSW 2480
02-6689 1755  /  0429 147 138
www.permaculture.com.au