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Video: What is permaculture?

PERMACULTURE is a conscious design system based on how natural ecosystems work. Because nature remains the most efficient and productive system on the planet, working with nature instead of against her and following her patterns increases yields in a sustainable, eco-friendly way. Indigenous people living with respect and knowledge of these natural laws have enjoyed sustainable culture for thousands of years.
Permaculture practices can be used in both urban and rural environments. Permaculture design applies to built environments, technology, food production, land use planning, restoration ecology, resource management, community development, cultural and social ecology.

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Permaculture Series Part 1

Intro to Permaculture Class- Saturday, July 10, 1-3pm

Permaculture, a method of organic gardening, encourages working with the local environment to create sustainable living by implementing sustainable biosystems that provide for their own needs and recycle their own waste. This means planting species that work with the surrounding ecosystem to produce high yields and help neighboring plants thrive - all without the use of chemical fertilizers since the soil will nourish itself.

Permaculturist Robert Segundo will teach sustainable practices and their implementations in the Florida Landscape, with a focus on Florida micro-climates and the challenges of growing in Pinellas County. The course will take place on Saturday, July 10 from 1-3pm. Course fee is $35 per person or $100 for a four-course series, Student fee $20 per course or $75 for four-part series. For further information or a class schedule, visit www.FireofHope.org or 727-793-5766.

Location:Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center)
1101 Country Club Way South
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Time - 1pm to 3:00pm

Cost - $35 per person course/$100 for 4-part series

Students $20 per course/$75 for 4-part series

Couples $60 per course/$160 for 4-part series

Permaculture Series Part 2

Victory Gardening in Florida-- Saturday, July 17, 1-3pm

Join us at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve for a course on homestead gardening, and the challenges of gardening in Florida. Seasoned and aspiring organic gardeners can learn to plan and plant their own Victory Gardens in a one-of-a-kind, two-hour course. Attendees will learn how to garden in Florida and how growing food is beneficial in today's tough economy. Organic victory gardens save resources, provide food, reduce environmental stress from the agricultural industry, and keep communities together.

The course will take place on Saturday, July 17, 1-3pm. Course fee is $35 per person Student fee $20 per student. $60 per couple. For further information or a class schedule, visit www.FireofHope.org or 727-793-5766.

Location:Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center)
1101 Country Club Way South
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Time - 1pm to 3:00pm

Cost - $35 per person

Students $20

Couples $60

Permaculture Series Part 3

Companion Planting and Natural Pest Control-Saturday, July 24, 1-3pm

Overcome challenges of organic gardening in Florida. Join us at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve for unique, two-hour course on companion planting to attract pollinators and to deter harmful bugs. Successful organic gardening requires a knowledge of what insects will work to improve yields instead of destroy them.

The course will take place on Saturday, July 24, from 1-3pm. Course fee is $35 per person. Student fee $20 per course. $60 per couple. For further information or a class schedule, visit www.FireofHope.org or 727-793-5766.

Location:Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center)
1101 Country Club Way South
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Time - 1pm to 3:00pm

Cost - $35 per person

Students $20

Couples $60

Permaculture Series Part 4

Proper Composting; Composting in Florida-Saturday, July 31, 1-3pm

Start your food forest, raised beds, or basic garden with organic nutrients. Composting helps to create a strong foundation in which your plants will flourish. Permaculturalist, Robert Segundo dispels composting myths and presents a variety of composting options for the Florida landscape. Attendees will learn proper composting methods for quality and safety. Composting is an integral part in remediation of waste and reusing of vital nutrients.

Topics to include: proper composting, composting manure and meat, creating a home compost, troubleshooting and the future of composting.

The course will take place on Saturday, July 31, from 1-3pm. Course fee is $35 per person. Student fee $20 per course. $60 per couple. For further information or a class schedule, visit www.FireofHope.org or 727-793-5766.

Location:Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center)
1101 Country Club Way South
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Time - 1pm to 3:00pm

Cost - $35 per person

Students $20

Couples $60