Review of the intro to permaculture course
Since last summer I have been supporting ‘Introduction to permaculture’ courses that are run by Brighton Permaculture Trust. Pippa leads the course, with various co-teachers and support staff. The first day is often up at the Earthship in Stanmer Park, and the next day in a different location. I have found it so beneficial to be involved in the courses. It means that I regularly get back into taking permaculture back to its basics and telling more people about it. It is such a great opportunity to meet a whole new bunch of people that are interested in the concepts, and to see the number of them that walk away really inspired by the solutions-oriented approach.
Yesterday, a little collection of us made our walk through the dark village of Southease and into Pippa’s wonderful home. She was seated with two kids snuggled by her, and we began our review with the tale of ‘Pancakes for Findus’ and ‘the Hungry Hen‘. Once the kids had been tucked in bed, the tea and chocolate cake came out.
Then the review began, looking at the feedback from past courses and then going through the timetable. It was a great process: balancing the ‘likes’ and ‘do differently’ comments with our own ideas, and desire to try out a few new things. I really feel like we left a little more inspired, not just because the drizzle had cleared, but we a sense that we were involved in a process to make the course feel even more relevant for people. Love it.