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Luxembourg PDC.
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Have a wonderful day!
Workshop – The Art of Composting, 16.06.2012.
The Art of Making Compost
The value of compost has been known to humans for thousands of years. In recent decades, chemical fertilisers and synthetic pesticides have rapidly depleted life from our soils. By choosing to make compost, we actively restore this stolen fertility and reduce our waste in the process.
General Information:
The workshop will take place on the 16th June 2012.
The working language will be mainly English, with translation to French/Luxembourgish as needed.
Morning
Gathering 9:30 for a 10:00 start.
Our day will begin by highlighting the importance and the multiple benefits of making your own compost. We will then dive into the science behind the composting process and look at the diversity of factors that influence its outcome. Examples of various composting methods will be displayed on site, offering a clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of each method. We will gather appropriate material and build a compost heap step by step.
Lunch:
13:00-14:00
A vegetarian lunch (gluten free/ dairy free options available) will be provided accompanied by refreshments and some of our own home brews!
Afternoon:
14:00-17:00
The afternoon theme will be ‘teaming with microbes’ as we dive into the fascinating world of micro-organisms and learn how to work along side them. Preparing compost teas and building wormeries (vermicompost) are both on the menu!
As our day comes to a close, the space will be opened for a discussion on the potential composting has in transforming waste streams in our local areas!
Items you will need to bring:
Reasonable outdoor clothing and shoes.
Pen and notebook.
Plate and cutlery for lunch.
Excess kitchen scraps or a sample of your own compost! (optional)
Garden Fork. (optional)
Cost:
€50 (covers workshop, lunch, tea and coffee.)
Cancellations are refundable before the 8th of June.
Getting there:
10B Rue de Bourgogne. L-1272, Luxembourg
Bus: number 10 and 11 run every 10min from the city.
Get off at the stop Henri Heymanns.(Approx 10min from city). The Rue de Bourgogne runs parallel to the main road.
A sign on the Rue de Bourgogne will lead you past a green gate and up the path to the venue! (1min from bustop)
Car: Limited parking space available on the Rue de Bourgogne free of charge.
Registration:
To ensure a place in our workshop, please confirm your participation asap via email to the following address: info@cell.lu
For further information please contact: +352621683509 (Marko)
We look forward to a day of discovery, learning and sharing!
beckerich permaculture workshops.
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Dans la nouvelle année, nous vous offrons deux ateliers (en anglais avec traductions en luxembourgeois ou en français selon besoin) à Beckerich. Inscriptions par courriel info@cell.lu ou par téléphone (+352) 691 643 124 jusqu’au 31 décembre 2011. Nombre de places limité, réservez donc vite!
Inscription valide uniquement par virement de € 50 sur le compte CELL
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Détails des ateliers ci-dessous:
ATELIER 1
HOME FOOD PRODUCTION:
Developing Your Sustainable Garden
Instructors: Mihail Kossev and Katy Fox
Organiser: CELL, Centre for Ecological Learning Luxembourg asbl
Venue: Beckerich
Date: Saturday 28th January 2012
Time: 13.00-19.00 (6 hours; includes 3 snack/tea breaks)
Price: € 50
This is a fast-track gardening course that takes participants through all stages of home garden planning and implementation, using permaculture principles and holistic design. It is a perfect place for beginner gardeners to gather inspiration on where to begin. There is also an opportunity for experienced gardeners to share experiences and receive new ideas for how they can increase their harvest for the 2012 season. We integrate lecture, exercises and discussion to suit a diversity of learning styles.
LECTURE TOPICS:
- Introduction to permaculture and whole-systems design
- Observation
- Stacking functions
- Relative Location
- Energy Efficient Planning
- Building and maintaining healthy soil
- Water Catchment
- Plant Propagation
- Forest Gardening
- Companion Planting and Guilds
- Integrating animals into your garden design
EXCERCISES:
- Functional analysis of garden elements
- Soil analysis and testing
- Step-by-step design process
- Assessment & Base-mapping
- Creating your planting/harvest schedule
- Garden Schematic
- Participants collaborate on drawing a design for an existing garden space
- Demonstrations of pattern literacy
DISCUSSIONS:
- The state of the world from a designer’s perspective
- Visioning for a new era
- Debating multiple methods of starting a garden
At the end of the course, participants receive a list of resources and reference materials to further develop their passions for gardening. This course also functions as a networking event for ecologically-minded people in the region.
ATELIER 2
REGENERATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP:
Starting Your Permaculture Business
Instructors: Mihail Kossev and Katy Fox
Organiser: CELL, Centre for Ecological Learning Luxembourg asbl
Venue: Beckerich
Date: Saturday 11th February 2012
Time: 13.00-19.00 (6 hours; includes 3 snack/tea breaks)
Price: € 50
This course is meant for small-business owners, ambitious artisans and entrepreneurs who wish to make their business activity more sustainable, and sustain a cash flow through ecological practices. “Holistic Management” is the integration of economic functions with environmental consciousness. Participants will discover the many ways one could retrofit business by creating links and niches between different market sectors to suit a vision for a more sustainable future. The problems of the world are increasingly complex while the solutions are embarrassingly simple. Oftentimes, these connections go unnoticed. In this workshop, we will dissect modern-day economic activity and discuss they ways small business can adapt to the transition away from a petrol-based economy.
LECTURE TOPICS:
- Introduction to permaculture and whole-systems design
- Observation
- Stacking functions
- Location in business
- Energy Efficient Planning
- Building and maintaining a healthy cash flow
- Niche Markets
- Producer-Consumer Alliances: Changing the role of consumption
EXCERCISES:
- Functional analysis of the modern economy
- Seeking out resources for development
- Retrofitting an existing business
- The sustainable office
- Diversifying the cash flow
- Labor management – cutting down on labor costs, while still getting quality work out of labor force
- Participants collaborate on developing a concept for a local start-up business
DISCUSSIONS:
- Polyculture Commerce – economic incentives that save time, money and energy
- Visioning for a new era
- Debates over different kinds of “Community Supported Business” models
At the end of the course, participants receive a list of resources and reference materials to further develop their businesses. This course also functions as a networking event for ecologically-minded people in the region.
