‘Reconnecting with Nature’ An Earth Harmony Permaculture Workshop by Tim Wigley Terra-Khaya - Hogsback Regenerating & Managing Sustainable Resources 18th - 27th October 2013 The focus of the workshop is to help us reconnect with nature at a deep level. When we are free of the illusion that we are separate from nature, only then can we apply techniques such as Permaculture design, which we will be exploring on this workshop, in a life enhancing way. In this workshop Tim Wigley will be focusing on transmitting his deep love for nature. It was this love for nature that in 1980 drove Tim to seek ways of farming with nature rather than working against nature, the way industrial agriculture does. Shocked into action by the damage he saw being done to the soil by the use of agricultural chemicals, Tim spent the next twenty years establishing his farm Ikhwezi Lokusa into a highly advanced Permaculture system that has been an inspiration for people who have visited there from all over the world. Later another crisis of conscience drove Tim to focus on sharing Natural Farming with people in villages in the former Transkei and Ciskei. This crisis was also inspired by a love of nature. When Tim saw the environmental degradation occurring in the areas where he was working, he was driven to resign his job as a development co-ordinator, and form Earth Harmony Innovators. This work has seen the establishment of resilient and productive homesteads in a number of rural villages. A participant on one of the Earth Harmony workshops said: “I see now that Natural Farming is not just another technology but a way of life”. And this is the essence of what this workshop will be about; creating a deep appreciation for nature and the way ecosystem processes work. It is this appreciation that becomes the foundation for using tools like Permaculture Design, Holistic Management and green building in order to design landscapes around human settlements that are vibrant, healthy and self-regenerating. Tim believes that it is when our decisions are inspired by a love of nature and a desire to be in step with the powerfully regenerative processes of nature, then tools like Permaculture Design become powerful tools with which we can transform the face of the earth. The course will be assisted by: Denis Collins - a long time Permaculture enthusiast. Justin & Gervaise - Lovers & teachers of natures way. Shane - Earth Guardian @ Terra-Khaya. Hogsback in general and Terra-Khaya (Earth Home Project) in particular is an ideal setting for us to fire up our love for this beautiful planet. We are hoping that the people who attend will leave with both a deep sense of connection with nature, as well as an understanding of how natural processes work. We hope you leave inspired and ready to live abundantly in a way that enhances all life around us. These topics are the basket of tools we would like to present and use as we seek to work with nature in a regenerative way. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Life of the Soil Mulching Compost Making Succession and Productivity Communities of Plants (Guilds) Permaculture Principles Natural Farming Organic Gardening Methods Listening, Observing & Allowing the Land to tell you! Design Principles Water Cycle Sun Energy “Pests” and Protection Tree Planting Food Forests Seedling Production Herbs and Healing Vetiver Grass Sacred Eating Living Fences Eight Laws of Health Local Exchange Trading System Mycology Water-harvesting & Keyline Principals Living Off-Grid Respect – Reduce – Reuse – Repair – Reforest – Rethink – Recycle – Replant…… Morning Yoga & Meditation Full Moon Sweat Lodge – 18 October – optional Sundowners at Hogsback’s Secret Waterfall Guided Indigenous Walk & Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Course Costs Inclusive of breakfast, lunch (vegetarian) & refreshments. Excluding accommodation. 10 Day Course R4200.00 per person Dinners at Terra-Khaya optional extra @ R70.00pp Course & 12 Nights Accommodation at Terra-Khaya Inclusive of course, 3 vegetarian meals, refreshments and accommodation Double Room R6325.00 per person sharing Dorm Beds R6100.00 per person Camping R5400.00 per person 50% Deposit payable on confirmation and balance of payment before commencement of course. Things to do in Hogsback Walk the Labyrinth at the Edge & enjoy delicious carrot cake Visit the Eco-Shrine R20.00pp Visit Mirrors Photographic & Crystal Gallery – walk their Labyrinth For bookings contact Shane at Terra-Khaya - [email protected] - 0828977503 Tim Wigley - [email protected] - 083 287 4308 • For a look at what’s happening at Ikhwezi Lokusa Permaculture Farm go to their FaceBook page. • www.khuladhamma.org (being reworked at the moment but should be ready soon) www.terrakhaya.co.za [email protected] 082 8977503
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