AN INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE DESIGN                  

      This two day workshop is for those who wish to apply design for sustainability and food systems using permaculture principles based on our natural environment. This workshop  is very beneficial for  individuals who wish to  live healthier lives by growing some of THEIR own organic food, or, have just purchased a block of land and are not quite sure where to start. Great to do before building your home. It also benefits our farming community, our school community, planners, architects, designers or anyone interested in sustainability.   

We cover;  Ethics,  Natural patterning,   Basic permaculture principles including sectors and zones,    Landscape hydrology. Participants can be guided through the designing of their own property; house yard, balcony, farm, school (or parts thereof) and much more.

Generally 9.00AM to 4.00PM both days.

Contact Harmony for a group or individual booking

MULCHING AND COMPOST

   This 2 day workshop, @ Pandurunga Farm, has been designed to share information about the importance of mulching and compost for any type of plant growing in the tropics. We will look at how to make mulching sustainable, an introduction to living mulches, what types to use and how to apply it. This information is very much linked in with composting and explores composting further than our Basic Composting workshop, so we will also explore, compost teas, how to apply composts and general soil building techniques. This information is relevant to all who grow, big and small. The two days work best served together.

Generally 9.00am to 4.00pm both days.

$240.00 includes meals and camping, or $120.00 per day. (mulching - day 1, composting - day 2)

AN INTRODUCTION TO BASIC COMPOSTING

This 3 to 4 hour workshop is great for householders who wish to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, schools wishing to establish a composting system or farmers wishing to reduce on farm costs.

We cover what ingredients are required to make good compost and why it is important to use them, how to set up your composting area, where best to locate it and some trouble shooting tips. We use real products and relate knowledge directly to individual circumstances.

Generally 9.00AM to 1.00PM

           $300.00 per group booking at Pandurunga ($400.00 off site)  3-20 participants.   Schools can vary. Contact us for group or one on one bookings.

Go to Mackay regional council for further details and booking of the advertised FREE workshops.