Permaculture Camp
LANGUAGE
Portuguese / English
Nº PARTICIPANTS
Min. 8 // Max.20
PRICE
Residential (includes camping and all meals) – 225€
Residential PND Associate – 205€
Local (Lunches only) – 195€
Contacts
Patrícia Pereira – (+351) 926 681 773
(Chamada para a rede móvel nacional)
patricia@valedalama.net
PND OFFICE: 282 697 862
(Chamada para a rede fixa nacional)
The Permaculture camps are a hands-on learning experience. The participants will be invited to co-create green spaces, and participate in the daily care routine of the CAMPO DO VALE pedagogical campus; headquarters of the New Discoveries Project Association. They will as well take part in the others routines at the Vale da Lama Farm.
Our focus for this camp will be to contribute in raising awareness on the importance of soil and ecosystem regeneration, and in support of the promising United Nations Decade for Ecosystem Restoration 2021/2030.
This will be a five-day residential program, where the group will be able to engage in practical action, co-create pedagogical sharing moments about relevant topics, with the support of a facilitating team.
FOR WHOM
Curious people, students and early practitioners of Permaculture, looking to enrich their experiences and knowledge in the areas of Permaculture, Regenerative Agriculture, Soil Regeneration and Regeneration Education.
WHAT TO BRING
For your comfort, safety and wellbeing please bring the following:
– Outerwear (boots, hat, sweater and rain-gear advised)
– Working gloves
– Water bottle and/or personal cup
– Working gloves
PATTERN OF THE DAY
8:15 – Breakfast
9:00 – Circle – Rhythm of the day
9:30 – 11:00 // Action I . Routines at the Farm. Soil. Zona 5 – Restoration of ecosystems – Ria
11:00 – 11:30 // Break
11:30 – 13:00 // Practical Tutorial
13:00 -14:00 // Lunch
14:00 – 16:30 //Key Topic. Skills sharing
17:00 – 18:30 // Action II
18:30 – 19:30 //Personal Time. Comunitary Contribution
19:30 // Dinner
20:30// Informal Night Activities
OUTCOMES
– Apply methods and techniques of ecosystem regeneration
– Understand the principles of Permaculture in their practical application
– To use appropriate tools
– To explore concepts that underlie Permaculture attitudes and practices
– To observe and participate in routines of a regenerative agriculture farm
– Contribute to the creation of pedagogical spaces
Course organized by Projecto Novas Descobertas Association, in partnership with Quinta Vale da Lama and ORLA.
