Kootenay Permaculture Institute Teaching Permaculture in the Kootenays and across Canada since 1991.







The Kootenay Permaculture Institute is a centre for research and education in Permaculture & ecological living in British Columbia, Canada.



Mandala Garden at Spiral Farm





The Kootenay Permaculture Institute was started in 1991 with the vision to develop more research and education in Permaculture and ecological living in British Columbia and across Canada. The Institute is designing and implementing Permaculture principles and techniques on a ten acre farm in the Slocan Valley situated in the West Kootenay in British Columbia, Canada since 1993. The Forest Garden was also started in 1993, it is one of the oldest forest gardens in Canada. It already produces a diversity of fruits, berries, nuts, medicinal herbs, and fibre crops such as basket willows and bamboos. It is an ideal site for people to come to learn and practice Permaculture. The Institute keeps in touch with the local, national and the international networks of people working with various approaches to Permaculture & ecological living.

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Kootenay Permaculture



Teaching Permaculture in the Kootenays and across Canada since 1991.





Schedule 2018





Permaculture Design Courses in Canada



August 15– September 1st 2018 in Winlaw, BC

Early registration deadline: July 15, 2018



Description: This intensive 13 day course combines theory with practical hands-on learning & design exercises.

The participants who complete the course will receive the Permaculture Design Course Certificate.

Topics includes: permaculture design techniques & principles, site analysis, soil fertility, organic gardening techniques, fruit & nut trees, water uses, ecological buildings & urban permaculture.

Instructors: Gregoire Lamoureux & guests



Faces & Places from Kootenay Conservation Program:

http://kootenayconservation.ca/faces-places-gregoire-lamoureux/





For more information or to register contact:

Kootenay Permaculture

S12, C2, RR#1

Winlaw, BC

V0G 2J0

Email: spiralfarm@yahoo.com

http://www.kootenaypermaculture.ca





Forest Garden at Spiral Farm 2012





Forest Garden at Spiral Farm May 2013



Forest Garden at Spiral Farm in Winlaw, BC. Home of Kootenay Permaculture.





Profile of Gregoire Lamoureux in

Faces & Places from Kootenay Conservation Program:

http://kootenayconservation.ca/faces-places-gregoire-lamoureux/







Magazine Interview:

Permaculture: Designing through Observation

Story by Tricia Edgar Kalev.com contributor. January 1, 2013:



http://www.kalev.com/permaculture-designing-observation/





Radio Interview:

Kootenay Coop Radio Show:

The EcoCentric :

Intervew with Gregoire Lamoureux Permaculture Teacher & Observer at Kootenay Permaculture. August 2012:



http://cjlypodcast.net/Ecocentric/ecoocentric-aug-19-2012.mp3





Video Interview:

A Whole Village - Episode 8

Published on Each year Whole Village host a Permaculture Design Course so that participants can learn the theories and see how they are implemented on the farm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggn5yKojP_g











What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is the design & implementation of sustainable & ecological human habitat.

“Permaculture” - or “permanent agriculture” - was originally conceived over 30 years ago by Australian ecologist Bill Mollison. Observing aboriginal culture and forest ecosystems, he concluded that we could deliberately design agriculturally productive ecosystems, echoing the diversity, stability and resilience of natural ecosystems.



Permaculture is a holistic approach to land use, which works with nature’s rhythm and patterns, weaving together the elements of microclimate, annual and perennial

plants, animals, water and soil management, and human needs into intricately connected and productive communities.

Permaculture designs provide food, energy, and shelter for people and animal inhabitants while linking the needs and outputs of each element. The result is a

dynamic yet stable system that sustains itself.

Permaculture systems can be developed in any climate and on any scale. Designs have been developed on balconies, in backyards and for entire villages and urban communities.



Ethics:



Care for the Earth & all living & non-living systems.



Care for the People & all living beings.



Sharing surplus including information & limiting our consumptions of energy & resources.

Protecting all undisturbed ecosystems & restoring damaged ecosystems.





Some of the Principles that we like to work with:



Observation:



Observe Nature.



PLANT MORE TREES.



Mulch, mulch, mulch.



Grow some plant guilds. (groups of plants that grow well together)

Water is precious: limit our uses of fresh water, conserve & recycle, return it clean to nature.



Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Upcycle, Recycle... and bicycle!



& plant more trees, more guilds & mulch, mulch, mulch!







SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Please contact us:

Kootenay Permaculture Institute

S12, C2

RR#1

Winlaw, BC

Canada

V0G 2J0



