Leeds Permaculture Network

Permaculture activism in and around Leeds

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Permaculture offers a practical approach to all aspects of creating a sustainable future. Whether your interest is gardening, farming, planning, building homes, community work, economic regeneration, business or green lifestyles, the application of permaculture principles can empower you to make a positive contribution towards a greener future. The course follows the 72-hour international Permaculture Design Course syllabus and qualifies participants for the certificate awarded by the Permaculture Association.

Dates – 18-19th Feb, 10-11th Mar, 31st Mar -1st Apr, 21-22nd April,
12-13th May, 26-27th May, 16-17th June.
Sessions start at 9.30am, finish at 5pm, with arrivals from 9am.

Tutors - Andy Goldring & Niels Corfield. Plus guest tutors.

Cost - Fees include tuition, certificate, and a year’s subscription to the Permaculture Association.

£700 - Sponsored/organisation rate
£670 - Individual income more than 25k/yr
£540 - Individual income 18-25k/yr
£430 - Individual income less than 18k/yr
£250 - Individual, concessionary rate
The concessionary rate is available to full-time students, OAPs, people in receipt of means-tested benefits.
A small number of subsidised places are available, costing £150 plus a work commitment of around 10 hours on an LPN affiliated project.

Deposit To secure a place, please send your contact details and a cheque for £100 (or £50 for a concessionary place) payable to 'Leeds Permaculture Network'. To
Julie Nutchey, 29 Sholebroke Mount, Leeds, LS7 3HG.

Venue – The course will be based at Hollybush Conservation Centre in Kirkstall, Leeds. LS5 3BP

 

Pruning Workshop @ Cobden

Saturday 10th Dec. 11-4pm

Accessible fun, pruning session at Cobden Road permaculture project.
Come along and find out how to prune the young fruit tree. Also known as formative pruning. This time we'll be working on the "bush" pruned form of fruit tree. Suitable for apples, pears and stone fruit. Open centred, easy to maintain and to pick.
Other fun activities for the afternoon planned.


Bring:

  • Lunch to share
  • suitable clothes (warm/waterproof)
  • and warm gloves (for pruning)

Venue and address
Location/directions
Cobden Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS12