Permaculture Design Certification Course

Course Topics and Activities  Include: Ecological Design Principles, Observation of Landscapes in Northern Virginia, Ecological Patterns  (Site Analysis, Pattern Language, and Relationships), Broad Scale Strategies, Designing Human Settlements (Bio regionalism, Business Models, Eco Villages), Healthy Soils and Organic Food Production, Climate and Energy, Water in the Landscape, Trees in the Landscape, Animals and Community, and a Design Exercise and Presentation to the class completed by the student. Note - Some of these activities will be off of the George Mason University Fairfax Campus. Transportation will be provided for any off-site activity.

INSTRUCTOR BIO

Rev. Marjani Dele, a permaculturist for 6 years, has been using and growing medicinal herbs in desert and temperate climates for 35 years. Dele’s bioremediation training came during her Katrina response stint. Her permaculture certification comes from the Financial Permaculture Institute and Design Resource in Tennessee.  Mentors include Cliff Davis, Kevin Guenther and Matthew English. She consults and is currently organizing a sustainable living demonstration on family land in Victoria, Virginia. Her current passions include sharing ancient wisdom, environmental stewardship and involving youth in sustainable living practices.