SOLD OUT: Holistic Farm Design
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CA$200.00
CA$150.00 - CA$200.00
Date:
October 21-23, 2016
Time: 9:00AM-4:00PM
Instructor: Takota Coen
Location: Webster Hall, North of Sexsmith Alberta
Cost: Partner Pricing: $200 or Single Registrant: $150
Meals: Lunch & refreshments included
This event is sponsored by the County of Grande Prairie No.1
Time: 9:00AM-4:00PM
Instructor: Takota Coen
Location: Webster Hall, North of Sexsmith Alberta
Cost: Partner Pricing: $200 or Single Registrant: $150
Meals: Lunch & refreshments included
This event is sponsored by the County of Grande Prairie No.1
Participant Testimonials
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"I don't know how to explain it but I am hooked on permaculture. I now think of everything on my farm in terms of nature & stacking functions & food & sustainability. Thank you for your presentation; it has truly changed my life."
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"An amazing template for life and business. Totally versatile to use in any situation or problem."
Leanne V.
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"This was incredibly valuable to help me map my work plan...
planning and designing a way that honours your quality of life."
planning and designing a way that honours your quality of life."
Marney K.
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"You helped us to find a way to communicate our shared purpose to each other.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
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This workshop is grounded in the principles and processes of Permaculture Design and Holistic Management. Over the course of 3 days, participants will be lead through a series of hands on exercises that will focus on how to create an integrated farm design from scratch, or how to successfully diversify your existing operation. At the end of the course participants will have the opportunity of creating a management club to continue to learn and grow together as a community.
Come learn how to design for healthier land, more prosperity, and the time to enjoy it.
Come learn how to design for healthier land, more prosperity, and the time to enjoy it.
Registration includes daily lunch/refreshments and a whole farm planning resource planning package including a laminated map of your farm/acreage.
Workshop Outline
Day One:
Review of Holistic Management
Identifying Your 8 Forms of Capital
Creating Your Holistic Goal
Analytical Decision Testing Questions
Day Two:
12 Directives of Permaculture Design
Creating Cycles in Time and Space
Principles of Integration
Identity Existing Opportunities
On Farm Energy Analysis
Day Three:
Whole Farm Design Process
Farm Enterprise Diversification
On Farm Risk Management
Set Up A Management Group
Review of Holistic Management
Identifying Your 8 Forms of Capital
Creating Your Holistic Goal
Analytical Decision Testing Questions
Day Two:
12 Directives of Permaculture Design
Creating Cycles in Time and Space
Principles of Integration
Identity Existing Opportunities
On Farm Energy Analysis
Day Three:
Whole Farm Design Process
Farm Enterprise Diversification
On Farm Risk Management
Set Up A Management Group
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Takota was born and raised on Grass Roots Family Farm where his family has managed their land according to organic agricultural principles for 27 years.
In addition to farming, Takota is also the founder of Deep Roots Design where, through his experience and love for the land, he works to empower others with the tools and resources to design and implement resilient living systems that are earth restorative. He holds a Permaculture Design Certificate from The Permaculture Research Institute , a Holistic Management Certificate from HMI , and a Red Seal Certificate for Carpentry. |
The workshop will take place at the Webster Community Hall, approximately 12 km north of Sexsmith, AB.
Directions:
Travelling north from Grande Prairie, drive north on Highway 2. Pass Sexsmith and continue for just over 10 km. There is a Webster Hall sign just off the highway. Turn west (left) onto Twp Rd 744 and then turn immediately north onto RR 53. Drive about 700 m, and the hall will be on the east (right) side of the road.
Travelling south - driving south on Highway 2 towards Grande Prairie, pass Hwy 667 West (Woking Highway). Drive approximately 18 km further south on Hwy 2 and turn west (right) onto RR 53. In 600 m, the hall will be on the east (left) side of the road.
Or copy and paste these co-ordinates into Google Maps/your GPS 55°26'18.4"N 118°41'28.5"W
Directions:
Travelling north from Grande Prairie, drive north on Highway 2. Pass Sexsmith and continue for just over 10 km. There is a Webster Hall sign just off the highway. Turn west (left) onto Twp Rd 744 and then turn immediately north onto RR 53. Drive about 700 m, and the hall will be on the east (right) side of the road.
Travelling south - driving south on Highway 2 towards Grande Prairie, pass Hwy 667 West (Woking Highway). Drive approximately 18 km further south on Hwy 2 and turn west (right) onto RR 53. In 600 m, the hall will be on the east (left) side of the road.
Or copy and paste these co-ordinates into Google Maps/your GPS 55°26'18.4"N 118°41'28.5"W
- Daily lunches, coffee/tea and light refreshments are included with the course and will be prepared by a local catering company and served at the Webster Hall. Ingredients will be locally sourced where possible. Please inform Takota of any food restrictions you have so we can accommodate your needs.
- Sexsmith is the closest town to the hall and has a few restaurants, a bakery, and a Tags Food and Gas station.
- Grande Prairie is a 20 minute drive from Sexsmith and has all amenities
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Sexsmith Hotel is the closest accommodation available.
Address:
9807 100 St, Sexsmith, AB T0H 3C0
Phone: (780) 568-3920
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Trailers and RV's may be parked in the Webster Hall parking lot. There is no power available.
