We are pleased to announce another world 1st! We have designed and organised 3 'Carbon Farming Courses' & 1 'Carbon Economy Course' to be convened across the US during 2009.

The course modules include: Holistic Management, Soil Food Web, Broadacre Permaculture, ZERI, Fungi, BioChar, Energy Systems, Natural Building & Pathways to Relocalisation

To deliver these modules we have some of the world's most experienced and respected facilitators and practitioners including: (Link to Instructor Biography's)

August/September 2009 - ‘The Farm’ Summertown TN (20 day)

USD$3100 for the Stack: Sliding Scale for the Individual Modules

Including:

Holistic Management® - Kirk Gadzia

Keyline Design - Darren Doherty

Soil Food Web - Dr. Elaine Ingham

Earthworks & Food Forests - Darren Doherty, Eric Toensmeier, Brad Lancaster

Pathways to Relocalisation- Joel Salatin

These courses are in direct response to the current challenges experienced by producers & communities across the globe by a variety of climatic, agronomic & economic conditions.

It is also a manifestation of our HolisticGoal®:

‘...To maintain creative, intergenerational family & community lives built around regenerative & profitable production, management & educational systems...’

‘Top 10' Outcomes:

1. Produce stable environments with sound watersheds

2. Restore profitability via integrated & regenerative agricultural development & management

3. Increase wildlife species, numbers with species & stability of populations

4. Improve water, soil & vegetation resources of cities, industry & agriculture

5. Re-establish riverine & riparian areas

6. Prevent waste of financial, human & natural resources

7. Entrench Holistic Management® Decision Making Frameworks & Permaculture Design Ethics & Principles within the education system, communities & organisations

8. Develop viable decentralised energy production systems

9. Restore local, regional & global mineral & water cycles

10. Provide value to our collaborators, course participants, clients & community