Our next course will be on sustainable building early in 2011.

The following course was successful run and help shape the way in which we are developing our farm and community.

SKILLS FOR COMMUNITY SELF RELIANCE

at Jakkalskloof Permaculture Farm & Ecovillage

near Swellendam, Western Cape

Short Course: Fri eve 16 July – Sunday afternoon 18 July 2010

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Workshop: Monday 19th July to Saturday 24 July  2010

The Jakkalskloof Permaculture farming community invites you to share and learn about the skills needed for community self reliance. This is a 2 day introductory weekend (could be attended separately), followed by a 6 day workshop on:

The principles, practices and successful models of land based community self-reliance around the world, with relevance to the South African context. This highly participatory course teaches relevant social, economic, land use skills and food security systems necessary for developing and living in a self reliant, resilient intentional community.

Presented and facilitated by:

Robina McCurdy, an international educator in sustainability, from the Tui Community in New Zealand. Robina has worked in South Africa over several years, including pioneering several enduring projects in this country.

WHO would benefit from this learning experience?

This course and workshop is for anyone who is interested in ecovillages and intentional communities, and especially those who:

• are ready for a lifestyle change,
• want to further  their understanding of ecovillage and community,
• want to apply their learning’s to a new or existing settlement,
• are permaculture practitioners (or trainees) and want to extend their  work into the field of community design,
• are community development workers or community leaders working in rural areas or suburban neighbourhoods which have a strong community building intention.

This workshop is as relevant for people working within their own land-based projects as for people interested in the new community initiative happening on this particular piece of land.

Teaching and facilitation methodology includes:

• Lots of experiential activities to share concepts and develop practical outcomes,
• Slideshow and PowerPoint presentations,
• Action Learning processes,
• Observation, dialogue, listening, questioning and case stories,
• Simulations/role plays to develop deeper perspectives
• Interchanging indoor and outdoor locations
• Great networking and lots of fun!

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LOGISTICS and REGISTRATION

Cost: We are adopting the “Freewheeling” example and so registration is being offered on a 3-tier Fee Option basis. This system places complete trust in you, the Registrant, to determine which range you prefer based on your own situation and affordability. The cost is inclusive of food, tuition, and educational materials.

We encourage people who are unable to meet this fee, to seek personal scholarship money from those who could gain benefit (indirectly or directly) from them attending this course.

Food: Generally organic vegetarian lunch, teas and dinner will be provided.

Accommodation options:  The cost of accommodation is NOT included in the course fee.

Option 1 Camp at the farm [very basic] at R 60 per person per night. bring your own tent.

Option 2 Limited shared accommodation at our neighbour’s farm. R 100 per night.

Option 3 Book your own B&B or hotel in Swellendam only 12 km away. Just Google Swellendam B&B

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