14 Day Permaculture Program $799 In Costa Rica

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Covers:
Introduction to Agroecology and Permaculture.
Organic agriculture.
Energy and nutrient cycles.
Seedling and substrate preparation for flats. Calculations on seed amounts based on plants needed to grow.
Soil management in agriculture. Bed preparation: raised beds in permanent growing systems.
Bed preparation, double digging and single digging practice. Soil types and use of amendments in sustainable organic agriculture.
Planting techniques: transplanting, direct sowing and broadcasting. Garden design, crop rotation and crop associations.
Dinner and documentary presentation and discussion.
Food forest production: how an agroecological succession takes place.
Planting a food forest.
Tropical fruit diversity.
Nutrient cycles in an agroecosystem.
Composting methods and Carbon storage in soils.
Tropical cooking, dinner and free time.
Elaboration of compost pile.
California worm management for worm casting operations.
Soil microbiology and the use of beneficial microorganism in agriculture.
Harvest of forest microorganisms in the forest.
Tropical cooking, dinner and documentary presentation.
Activation of beneficial microorganisms for agriculture.
Elaboration of bio-ferments and multi-mineral solutions for crops.
Crop maintenance and reproduction.
Biodigesters design and use of biogas and effluent. 
Animal maintenance and use of processed manure in agriculture.
Assignment Integrated farm design.
Sunrise Yoga Class.
Alternative energy sources in a farm.
Make your own solar oven and cooking with a solar oven.
Osa Canopy tour.
Sustainable tropical forestry.
Watershed conservation techniques in the tropics.
Farming in slopes and the use of contour lines.
Reforestation activity.
Introduction to construction bamboo.
Dinner and documentary night.
Rainwater harvesting in the tropics.
Small scale greywater treatment systems.
Composting toilets.
Biointensive diet design.
Production of herb and spices. Insect repellant plants and beneficial insect attraction.
Introduction to insect diversity and classification.
Integrated pest management. Different techniques to manage pest in organic farming.
Introduction to medicinal plants and their properties.
Plant extract elaboration and application.
Different extraction methods.
Small scale hydroelectric power with a Pelton wheel.
The use of solar water heater and solar panels.
The use of subsoil air for heating and air conditioning.
Seed saving and importance of biodiversity.
Genetically modified organisms and there threats to the environment.
Challenges and opportunities for living sustainably.
Integrated Farm design and individual diet design.
Recreational activities

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Posted: 09/07/2010