Seminars

6 Day Intensive Course

Kefalonia, April 27 – May 2, 2015

Recognising patterns in nature – Earth works & water harvesting strategies – Designing a food forest ecosystem – Soil biology – Specialized compost & worm farm – Fungus use and cultivation – Annual & perennial crops – Erosion control and soil rehabilitation – Grey water treatment – Drought proofing – Wind breaks & fire control – Tree planting and pruning – Integrated pest & disease management – Designing micro climates – Integrated animal systems – Basics in aquaculture & aquaponics – Efficient tool handling and appropriate technologies

Class begins at 9 am and ends at 5 pm, with a 1-hour break for lunch. Morning sessions are run in the classroom and the afternoon is spent outdoors doing practical exercises. Courses are taught in english, with a translation of terms in greek available.

ACCOMMODATION

The course is held at the same venue students will be staying in, a 4 apartment house situated on a developing agro-ecology site located 150 meters from the beach and 2 km from Skala, Kefalonia. Students have the option of staying in shared apartments or camping.