Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture 2014 Course Catalog by Kinstone

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COURSE CATALOG

2014

Academy of Applied Permaculture

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1 Academy of Applied Permaculture The Three Ethics of Permaculture

The only ethical decision is to take responsibility for our own existence and that of our children. Cooperation, not competition, is the very basis of future survival and of existing life systems. Permaculture is guided by the following three overarching ethics:

Care of the Earth: includes the care of all living and non-living things, plants, animals, land, water, air

Care of People: promotes self-reliance and community responsibility and access to resources necessary for existence

Benevolent Distribution of Goods and Resources: setting limits to population and consumption; sharing and distributing any surplus yield

Generally, any actions that demonstrate the Three Ethics can be considered Permaculture in practice. Come and learn how you can put Permaculture into practice in your life.

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2 3 Academy of Applied Permaculture Regenerate . Relearn . Revive

Welcome to Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture! We are dedicated to supporting the community of family, farm, town, and city that we are intrinsically part of. Along with our extended and advanced Permaculture courses we offer one and two day workshops for those wishing to learn a new craft or skill. Children are a big part of every community and are included in a variety of fun half-day and one-day art and adventure activities based on observation and interaction with nature. Our mission is to provide an educational space for the regeneration of the human spirit while teaching how to regenerate living systems through hands-on application of Permaculture ethics and principles. Come enjoy and learn at our spectacular site on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. We are located just 10 minutes from Winona, MN, 30 minutes north of La Crosse, WI, 2Â˝ hours southeast of Minneapolis/Saint Paul, about 3 hours northwest of Madison, and an easy train ride from Chicago. We look forward to seeing you here!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 3 Conferences Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and Organic Conference............................................05 Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)...............................................05 Energy Fair at Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)..........................................05

Keynotes So, What Is Permaculture Anyway?.............................................................................................06 Shelter: A Look at Natural Building.............................................................................................06 Spotlight on Basic Necessities.....................................................................................................06 Introduction to Animals in Permaculture..................................................................................06

Kids One-Day Fun Days Plant a Pizza Garden.......................................................................................................................07 Permaculture for Kids I-IV***.......................................................................................................07 Creative Construction I-III***.......................................................................................................07 Earth Exploration for Kids I-IV***................................................................................................07 Harvest a Pizza.................................................................................................................................08 Autumn Art for Kids I-II***............................................................................................................08 Summer Camps Who Says Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garbage? Sculpture Art..................................................................................08 Mosaic Madness..............................................................................................................................08 All Things Paint................................................................................................................................08 Magical Musical Mix.......................................................................................................................08

Natural Building Workshops 2-Day Post & Beam Framing Workshop.....................................................................................09 2-Day Cordwood Workshop - The Sauna...................................................................................09 3-Day Cobwood Workshop - The Kiosk (Yes, Cobwood!).......................................................09 2-Day Cordwood Workshop - The Sauna continued...............................................................10 4-Day Cob Workshop - The Kiosk continued............................................................................10

Natural Stone Workshop 10-day Stone Workshop with Thea Alvin..................................................................................11

Permaculture

PDC Courses Spring PDC........................................................................................................................................12 Summer PDC....................................................................................................................................12 Three Epochs of Humanity PDC...................................................................................................12 Short Courses Designing & Redesigning the City..............................................................................................13 Plants in Permaculture...................................................................................................................13 Hunter Gatherer Skills....................................................................................................................13 Advanced Courses Advanced Teaching.........................................................................................................................14 Advanced Design.............................................................................................................................14 Advanced Farming...........................................................................................................................14

*** These are separate one-day classes.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 4 Special Events 2nd Annual Kinstone Open House..............................................................................................15

Visits & Tours Kinstone Express: Permaculture Train Tours.............................................................................16 Visits, Scheduled Tours & Private Tours....................................................................................16

Weekend/ Evening Workshops

Small Livestock Beekeeping Fundamentals I.........................................................................................................17 Beekeeping Fundamentals II........................................................................................................17 Raising Backyard Chickens............................................................................................................17 Food & Drink Beer, Wine, Mead & Soda Making..............................................................................................18 Herbs and Food Fermentation for Health, Nourishment and Fun!......................................18 Home Cheese Making Basics........................................................................................................18 Making Maple Syrup.......................................................................................................................18 Clay, Sun and Water Aquaponics Workshop...................................................................................................................19 Build a Rocket Mass Heater Workshop (3 days)......................................................................19 Cob Oven Workshop (2 days)......................................................................................................19 Water Collection / Rainwater Harvesting.................................................................................19 Arts & Crafts Coiled Basketry - Coiling with Pine Needles............................................................................20 Landscape Fabric Art......................................................................................................................20 Traditional Hand Quilting..............................................................................................................20 Gardening, Herbs, Flowers Basic Plant Propagation Workshop............................................................................................20 Composting Basics.........................................................................................................................21 First Aid Herbalism.........................................................................................................................21 Flower Essences..............................................................................................................................21 Herbs for Women (2 evenings)....................................................................................................21 Organic Gardening at Home.........................................................................................................20 Spring Woodlands Plant ID Walk.................................................................................................21 Wildcrafting Edibles & Medicinals..............................................................................................21

Practical Information........................................................................................................................22 Calendar...................................................................................................................................................25 Registration Information...............................................................................................................27 Registration Form..............................................................................................................................28

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CONFERENCES 5 Come join the Kinstone Academy team at the following conferences and trade shows. We may also attend others later in the year – keep an eye on our website for updates. Come see us at our booth!

Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and Organic Conference, Springfield, Illinois

Energy Fair at MREA (Midwest Renewable Energy Association)

This conference features nearly 100 speakers and 60 exhibitors and will host four concurrent preconference workshops, general sessions and breakout sessions aimed at helping specialty growers cultivate their operations. Major topics of the conference include agritourism, fruits, vegetables, herbs, organic foods, and emerging issues and opportunities. Find us in Booth #30 where we will have our catalogs, a drawing for prizes, books for sale, and lots of photos and information to share with you.

Each year the MREA Energy Fair transforms rural Central Wisconsin into the global hot spot for renewable energy education. The Energy Fair brings over 20,000 people from nearly every state in the U.S. and several countries around the world to learn, connect with others and ready them for action at home. The Energy Fair is the nation’s longest running energy education event of its kind and features over 200 exhibitors, over 200 workshops, clean transportation show, green home pavilion and green building demos, and much more. Find us in Booth #C14 where we will have our catalogs, a drawing for prizes, books for sale, and lots of photos and information to share with you.

Wayne Weiseman will present Permaculture Principles and Methods for Farmers: An Introduction on Friday, January 10, at 10:30am. Dates: January 8-10 (Wednesday-Friday) Location: Springfield, Illinois www.specialtygrowers.org/iscaoc-conferences.html

Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) Conference

Wayne Weiseman will be presenting. Details about specific topics and times will be available on our website closer to the date of the show Dates: June 20-22 (Friday-Sunday) Location: Custer, Wisconsin www.midwesterrenew.org/energyfair

MOSES is a farmer education and outreach organization working to promote organic farming. Last year, one of the big topics that kept coming up among attendees was Permaculture! We are very happy to announce that Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture is a Geranium Sponsor of The MOSES Conference for 2014! In addition, Wayne Weiseman will be speaking. Find us in booth #310 where we will have our catalogs and an exclusive giveaway available only at our booth! We will have books for sale, a drawing for great prizes, and lots of photos and information to share with you. Come on along! MOSES was started 25 years ago by 90 people who wanted to learn more about farming organically. It has grown to become the country’s foremost educational and networking event for the organic community. Wayne Weiseman will present Keylining and Water Management for Farmers on Friday, February 28, at 2:00pm. Dates: February 27-March 1 (Thursday-Saturday) Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin www.mosesorganic.org/conference/

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KEYNOTES 6 These lectures are free and open to the public and will be held at various locations. As each date approaches, watch our website for announcements of details regarding location.

So, What is Permaculture Anyway?

Spotlight on Basic Necessities

Wayne Weiseman

Have you heard of the term Permaculture and wondered what it means? Come listen to master Permaculture designer, Wayne Weiseman, present an introduction to Permaculture and its concepts. Do you want to live in a more sustainable way? Are you looking for a comprehensive ethical system you can use to achieve this? Do you want to learn some practical strategies and techniques you can use now in your daily life? Permaculture encompasses all of this. Come join us for an evening introduction to this comprehensive design system. You will gain a basic understanding of permaculture, some useful strategies and techniques for applying permaculture in your life, and resources for learning more about permaculture.

The basic necessities of food, fresh water, shelter, clothing, health care, and education are the keys to health and well being for all human beings. In this lecture we will take a detailed look at how to meet our needs in a balanced and health giving manner. Keep it simple! Seek out ways to produce what you need at the back door. Reskill and learn! Join us for an informative and enlightening evening.

Date: Friday, April 4 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Course Fee: Free/ Open to the Public Location: To Be Announced

Shelter: A Look at Natural Building

Date: Friday, August 15 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Course Fee: Free/ Open to the Public Location: To Be Announced

Introduction to Animals in Permaculture Wayne Weiseman Animals are important members of permaculture farm and garden ecosystems. In this lecture we will discuss how to integrate animals seamlessly into your system. We will cover many topics including rotational grazing, silvapasture, animal care, selection, and the needs, products and behaviors of animals for small and large holdings. Date: Friday, September 12 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Course Fee: Free/ Open to the Public Location: To Be Announced

Wayne Weiseman What is natural building? How did cultures throughout history provide shelter for their people? This presentation will provide a survey of natural building styles including contemporary styles that utilize local natural materials, passive solar strategies, simple, beautiful designs, and leverage the relationship between the buildings and the landscape. We will look at how natural building is making a come-back, even into our industrial world culture and outline the process of creating an energy efficient natural structure that is climate appropriate. Date: Friday, June 27 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Course Fee: Free/ Open to the Public Location: To Be Announced

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KIDS 7 ONE-DAY FUN DAYS Planting a Pizza Garden

Creative Construction for Kids I-III

Niky Duxbury

Hey kids! Come get your hands in the dirt and create a garden that includes all your favorite veggie pizza toppings! In this fun gardening day we will learn about seeds, plants and soil as we plant a garden. Participants will get to take home a plant to put in their own garden. This class is for children ages 5-12. Note: This class sets us up for another class later this summer during which we will harvest the produce from this garden to create personal pizzas and cook them in the cob oven. See the Harvest a Pizza class listing in this catalog.

In these classes, kids have the opportunity to build with natural materials such as sticks, recycled wood, clay and hay. We will also explore other fun and creative ways to â&#x20AC;&#x153;constructâ&#x20AC;? with fabric and colored polymer clay. Come for one day, two, or all three! When registering, please indicate which date(s) you are signing up for. There is a discount when signing up for all three days. These classes are for children ages 5-12. Free lunch available for registered students. Held rain or shine. (These are 3 separate one-day classes.)

Date: Saturday, June 7 Time: 12:30pm-4:30pm Course Fee: $40 Participants: Min: 8 / Max: 18

Permaculture for Kids I-IV Niky Duxbury Permaculture is for everyone! Permaculture gives us a unique way of looking at ourselves and the world around us. Come explore the natural world, building, gardening, and our own interactions with each other through the lens of the three Permaculture ethics: care of earth, care of people, and giving back. Each day will have new activities and games. Come for one day, two, three or all four! When registering, indicate which date(s) you are signing up for. There is a discount when signing up for all four days. These classes are for children ages 5-12. Free lunch available for registered students. Held rain or shine. (These are 4 separate one-day classes.) Dates: I: Thursday, June 12 II: Friday, June 13 III: Saturday, June 14 IV: Sunday, June 15 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Course Fee: $75/day Discount Fee: $270 total when signed up for all 4 Participants: Min: 8 / Max: 18

Dates: I: Friday, June 27 II: Saturday, June 28 III: Sunday, June 29 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Course Fee: $75/day Discount Fee: $200 total when signed up for all 3 Participants: Min: 8 / Max: 18

Earth Exploration for Kids I-IV Niky Duxbury Come be a Nature Explorer at beautiful Kinstone! During these classes we will go bird watching, identify local plants, study bugs and cook over a fire. Activities will vary depending on weather. Please dress for the weather as we will be outside even in light rain. Come for one day, two, or all three! When registering, indicate which date(s) you are signing up for. There is a discount when signing up for all three days. These classes are for children ages 5-12. Free lunch available for registered students. Held rain or shine. (These are 4 separate one-day classes.) Dates: I: Thursday, July 24 II: Friday, July 25 III: Saturday, July 26 IV: Sunday, July 27 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Course Fee: $75/day Discount Fee: $270 total when signed up for all 4 Participants: Min: 8 / Max: 18

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KIDS (cont.) 8

ONE-DAY FUN DAYS (cont.) Harvest a Pizza

Mosaic Madness

Niky Duxbury

Calling all kids that love fresh air, gardening and pizza! Come harvest fresh veggie toppings from our Pizza Garden and create your own pizza. We will learn about the garden, harvesting produce, preparing it for eating, and then each participant will create a personal pizza. We will cook the pizza in our wood fired cob oven and eat it for lunch! This class is for children ages 5-12. Parents and siblings are welcome to join the kids for pizza lunch at noon for a fee of $6/person. Indicate how many will join us for lunch when registering your child for this class.

Tile mosaics are beautiful and so much fun to make. In this camp, students will learn how to create a tile and mortar mosaic from the first step of breaking tile with a hammer to grouting and polishing a finished piece to take home. Please dress to get messy. This camp is three consecutive afternoons and will be held rain or shine. This camp is for children ages 5-12.

Date: Saturday, September 6 Time: 9:00am-1:00pm (pizza lunch: 12:00 noon) Course Fee: $60 Extra Participant Lunch Fee: $6/person Student Participants: Min: 8 / Max: 18

Autumn Art for Kids I-II Niky Duxbury Come and join Niky for a fun day of art projects and activities based on the bounty of nature in autumn. Come for one day or both! When registering, please indicate which date(s) you are signing up for. There is a discount when signing up for both days. This class is for children ages 5-12. Free lunch available for registered students. Held rain or shine. (These are 2 separate one-day classes.) Dates: I: Saturday, October 18 II: Sunday, October 19 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Course Fee: $75/Day Discount Fee: $135 total when signed up for both Participants: Min: 8 / Max: 18

SUMMER CAMPS

Dates: July 14-16 (Monday-Wednesday) Daily Schedule: 12:30pm-4:30pm Course Length: 3 half-days Course Fee: $110 Participants: Min: 8 / Max: 18

All Things Paint Niky Duxbury Okay parents – do you ever groan (just a little) when your child asks to get out the paint? Bring them to Kinstone for All Things Paint where they can have fun exploring different painting techniques with no clean up for you! Please dress to get messy. Kids will be using some non-washable paints. This camp is three consecutive afternoons and will be held rain or shine. This camp is for children ages 5-12. Dates: July 28-30 (Monday-Wednesday) Daily Schedule: 12:30pm-4:30pm Course Length: 3 half-days Course Fee: $110 Participants: Min: 8 / Max: 18

Magical Musical Mix Niky Duxbury

Who Says That’s Garbage? Sculpture Art Niky Duxbury How many uses can you think of for an old tin can? How about paper towel tubes? What about egg cartons? Come have fun creating 3-dimensional art with yours or someone else’s garbage! Students will get to let loose their creativity as we make sculptures from a variety of recycled materials. This camp is three consecutive afternoons and will be held rain or shine. This camp is for children ages 5-12. Dates: June 23-25 (Monday-Wednesday) Daily Schedule: 12:30pm-4:30pm Course Length: 3 half-days Course Fee: $110 Participants: Min: 8 / Max: 18

Grab a friend and come make a mix of magic and music at magical Kinstone! Students will make simple instruments, record original music and have the chance to try out various “real” instruments such as electric guitars and ukuleles. This camp is three consecutive afternoons and will be held rain or shine. This camp is for children ages 5-12. Dates: August 4-6 (Monday-Wednesday) Daily Schedule: 12:30pm-4:30pm Course Length: 3 half-days Course Fee: $110 Participants: Min: 8 / Max: 18

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NATURAL BUILDING WORKSHOPS 9 We are constructing two natural buildings at Kinstone in 2014, a sauna and an information kiosk. The sauna will be built with cordwood masonry walls and a shed roof. We will build the information kiosk using cordwood and cob made with local straw, sand and clay. The sauna will have a simple post and beam framework. This series of hands-on workshops will teach you these building techniques from foundation to rooftop. *Multiple Workshop Discount: When you register for more than one Natural Building Workshop get an additional 10% off of your total Natural Building Workshop fees. This cannot be used with any other discount except the Early Bird discount.

2-Day Post & Beam Framing Workshop Richard Flatau, Wayne Weiseman & Jarad Barkeim Come join us as we build a post and beam framework for a sauna. We will learn about the simplicity of post and beam construction and how this direct building style allows for infinite creativity. Having vertical posts that hold up horizontal beams, all made of wood, allows for a visual beauty that opens up the resulting structure revealing striking forms and patterns, while defining rooms. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students. Dates: June 12-13 (Thursday/ Friday) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm Course Length: 2 days Course Fee: Early bird: $265 After May 12: $295 *multiple workshop discount applies Max Participants: 18

2-Day Cordwood Workshop - The Sauna Richard & Becky Flatau Learn how to build your own home, cottage or cabin with dry wood and mortar. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economical, energy efficient, environmentally friendly, green, and visually attractive! We will be participating in classroom sessions including general cordwood information, powerpoint presentations, and discussions of the various styles of cordwood houses, as well as the various species of wood and how long to dry them. Hands-on sessions include instructor demonstrations and individually supervised hands-on practice. Students will be able to see the completed Kinstone Chapel while working on a new sauna building on the Kinstone campus. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students.

3-Day Cobwood Workshop - The Kiosk (Yes, Cobwood!) Richard & Becky Flatau, Cliff Davis & Wayne Weiseman Come join us in this cobwood workshop. This unique building style is gaining favor around the country. It is a natural synthesis of cob, cordwood, insulation, and thermal mass. Learn how to build your own home, cottage or cabin with dry wood and cob. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economical, energy efficient, environmentally friendly, green, and visually attractive! We will be participating in limited classroom sessions including general cordwood and cob information, powerpoint presentations, and discussions of the various styles of cordwood and cob houses, as well as the various species of wood and how long to dry them. Hands-on sessions include instructor demonstrations and individually supervised hands-on practice. Students will be able to see the completed cordwood Kinstone Chapel and the new cordwood sauna building in progress while working on a new information kiosk on the Kinstone campus. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students. Dates: June 27-29 (Friday-Sunday) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm Course Length: 3 days Course Fee: Early bird: $400 After May 27: $445 *multiple workshop discount applies Max Participants: 18

Dates: June 14-15 (Saturday/Sunday) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm Course Length: 2 days Course Fee: Early bird: $265 After May 14: $295 *multiple workshop discount applies Max Participants: 18

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NATURAL BUILDING WORKSHOPS (cont.) 10 2-Day Cordwood Workshop - The Sauna continued Richard & Becky Flatau Learn how to build your own home, cottage or cabin with dry wood and mortar. Its economical, energy efficient, environmentally friendly, green, and visually attractive! We will be participating in classroom sessions including general cordwood information, powerpoint presentations, and discussions of the various styles of cordwood houses, as well as the various species of wood and how long to dry them. Hands-on sessions include instructor demonstrations and individually supervised hands-on practice. Students will be able to see the completed Kinstone Chapel while working on a new sauna building on the Kinstone campus. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students. Dates: July 19-20 (Saturday/Sunday) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm Course Length: 2 days Course Fee: Early bird: $265 After June 19: $295 *multiple workshop discount applies Max Participants: 18

4-Day Cob Workshop - The Kiosk continued Cliff Davis, Wayne Weiseman & Jarad Barkeim This is a 4-day workshop in which you will learn the basics of building with cob through first hand experience and practice. Be prepared to get dirty! We will be alternating hands-on and classroom lecture as we cover the basics including safety, building siting, planning, walls, windows, doors, roofs, plasters, creative sculptural possibilities with this versatile material, and more. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students. Dates: July 24-27 (Thursday-Sunday) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm Course Length: 4 days Course Fee: Early bird: $540 After June 24: $595 *multiple workshop discount applies Max Participants: 25

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NATURAL STONE WORKSHOP 11 10-Day Stone Workshop with Thea Alvin Thea Alvin Do you love stone? Join stone mason & artist, Thea Alvin, as she teaches us the basics of stonework. We will build a permanent stone sculpture on the Kinstone campus. Thea Alvin was featured in the New York Times and in O Magazine in 2013. Her work can be seen on her website at www.myearthwork.com. Come join us for this unique and fun course in the art of stonework. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Dates: September 27-October 6 (Sat., Sun., Mon.-Mon.) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-6:00pm Course Length: 10 days Course Fee: Early bird: $1,350 After August 27: $1,500

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PERMACULTURE - PDC COURSES 12 Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC)

The Three Epochs of Humanity PDC Course

Wayne Weiseman, Dan Halsey & Jarad Barkeim

Wayne Weiseman, Jarad Barkeim & C. Milton Dixon

The Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course is a training program that utilizes the teachings of Bill Mollisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Permaculture Design System. The goal is to achieve a working understanding of ecologically based planning, site design and management. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Permaculture principles, applications and design practices and meets a common international standard as a foundational study for Permaculture practitioners and teachers. Special attention in our Permaculture training is given to climatic zones represented by course participants. Kinstone Academy is offering three separate PDC courses in 2014, take any one of them to earn your certification. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult.

This unique program contains the creative and experiential application of living skills passed down by our ancestors into the present time and beyond. It incorporates the full 72-hour PDC and much more. Students will earn their Permaculture Design Certificate upon completion of the full program. The three areas of concentration are: the Hunter-Gatherer Lifestyle, Agricultural Settlement & Pastoralism, and Appropriate Technology & the Ecological Epoch. This course will teach you to utilize what is available in the immediate landscape in a conscious and ecologically astute manner. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students. Children ages 1317 may register with a registered adult.

Spring PDC Course Dates: April 5-13 (Sat. thru following week Sun.) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-6:00pm, plus some evening activities

Dates: April 30-May11 (Wed.-Sat., Sun.-Sun.) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-6:00pm, plus some evening activities Course Length: 12 days Course Fee: Early bird: $1,620 After March 30: $1,800

Course Length: 72+ hours over 9 days Course Fee: Early bird: $1,215 After March 5: $1,350 Summer PDC Course Dates: August 16-24 (Sat. thru following week Sun.) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-6:00pm, plus some evening activities Course Length: 72+ hours over 9 days Course Fee: Early bird: $1,215 After July 16: $1,350

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PERMACULTURE - SHORT COURSES 13 Designing & Redesigning the City

Hunter Gatherer Skills

Wayne Weiseman

This course is a marriage of the City Building Curriculum of Doreen Nelson and the Permaculture system of design delineated by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. This is a concentrated program focused on designing and building a scale model of an ecologically based suburban/urban environment. We look deeply at urban social, cultural, political, economic, ecological systems through the eyes of Permaculture. Come prepared for some serious play and learning. This course is conducted primarily in an indoor setting and focuses on planning, drawing, drafting, and modeling. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult.

Come learn the ways of our ancestors. In order to learn the intricacies of the local terrain and the origins of technology, for homesteading purposes and a general understanding of the immediate environment, it is important to become familiar with the lay of the land. Learning about folk and life ways, tools and hand skills, settlement configurations, geology, plants, animals and weather patterns will give us the ability to hone our observation skills and develop creative hand and eye coordination. This entire course takes place in the field in the outdoors. Dress for the weather. Wear sturdy walking shoes or boots. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult.

Dates: January 30-February 2 (Thursday-Sunday) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm plus some evening activities

Dates: September 17-21 (Wednesday-Sunday) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm plus some evening activities

Course Length: 4 days Course Fee: Early bird: $540 After December 30: $600

Course Length: 5 days Course Fee: Early bird: $675 After August 17: $750

Plants in Permaculture Wayne Weiseman & Dan Halsey In this intensive short course we will learn to identify trees and plants and come to an understanding of their significance in the landscape and delineate how to use plants for food, medicine and utility. We will observe trees and plants in their natural environment, and through observation, find methods to employ them as windbreaks, shelterbelts, habitat for animals, and companions for other plants that contribute to health and increased yields. We will discuss and examine plant guilds, gardening, food forests, basic biology, basic botany, effects of weather on vegetation, interactions with animals, and the processes of various habitats and ecosystems (including farm ecosystems). We will cover plant propagation, grafting, seed saving and more. We will explore prairie, woodland, savanna, pasture, gardens, farm fields, and other ecosystems found at or near Kinstone. Come join us! Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Dates: July 30-August 3 (Wednesday-Sunday) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm plus some evening activities Course Length: 5 days Course Fee: Early bird: $675 After June 30: $750

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PERMACULTURE - ADVANCED COURSES 14 Advanced Teaching

Advanced Design

Wayne Weiseman & Dan Halsey

Permaculture, as an idea, has reached its prime. As courses flourish all over the world, there is a pressing need for experienced and well-trained instructors. Based on years of teaching the Permaculture curriculum, we have identified the areas of training and the most salient points in bringing the principles and methodologies home to students in a clear and accessible manner. Come learn how to be an effective Permaculture teacher from those who have taught dozens of PDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s around the country and around the world. Note: This program consists of three sessions that are spread out over the year. When signing up for this program, you are signing up to attend and complete all three sessions. Students taking this course must already hold their Permaculture Design Certificate. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students.

Learn ecological landscape design language and technique using the Permaculture design process to create an ecologically balanced residence and abundant lifestyle. Forest gardening, landscape design techniques, and other topics covered in the course will insure a life changing experience and provide enhanced skills for ecological design. Learn how to design property infrastructure, the built environment, work with animals and plants, and seamlessly merge all of these elements into a designed landscape of your creation. This course will give you the skills and foresight needed to assess, conceive and design your property. Note: This program consists of two sessions held at two separate times during the year. When signing up for this program, you are signing up to attend and complete both sessions. Students taking this course must already hold their Permaculture Design Certificate. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students.

Dates: Session 1: February 6-9 (Thursday-Sunday) Session 2: July 17-20 (Thursday-Sunday) Session 3: November 6-9 (Thursday-Sunday) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-6:00pm plus some evening activities Course Length: 12 days (three 4-day sessions) Course Fee: Early bird: $1,620 After January 6: $1,800 Prerequisites: PDC

Dates: Session 1: February 19-23 (Wed.-Sunday) Session 2: November 12-16 (Wed.-Sunday) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-6:00pm plus some evening activities Course Length: 10 days (two 5-day sessions) Course Fee: Early bird: $1,350 After January 19: $1,500 Prerequisites: PDC

Advanced Farming Wayne Weiseman & Dan Halsey In this program we will focus on small intensive and broad-acre farming techniques and learn how these differences in scale reflect what a Permaculture farm looks like and how it is managed and maintained. Note: This program consists of two sessions held at two separate times during the year. When signing up for this program, you are signing up to attend and complete both sessions. Students taking this course must already hold their Permaculture Design Certificate. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students. Dates: Session 1: May 7-11 (Wed.-Sunday) Session 2: October 22-26 (Wed.-Sunday) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-6:00pm plus some evening activities Course Length: 10 days (two 5-day sessions) Course Fee: Early bird: $1,350 After April 7: $1,500 Prerequisites: PDC

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SPECIAL EVENTS 15 Kinstone Open House Come visit Kinstone during our annual Open House event. We will be giving tours of the property and our work here. There will be food, music, slideshows, and time for conversation and wandering the land. Check our website as the date approaches for updates. This event is open to the public. Free will donations are accepted. We invite you to bring a bag of spring flower bulbs to donate to our growing spring flower display. Any variety or color is great. Thank you in advance!! Date: Sunday, October 12 Time: Noon-5:00pm

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VISITS & TOURS 16 Kinstone Express: Permaculture Train Tours Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture, in cooperation with SouthWoods Forest Gardens and The Permaculture Train, presents the Kinstone Express Permaculture Train Tour departing from the Amtrak Station in Saint Paul, Minnesota on the second Saturday of each month from April to November. Come along and spend the day with us on this scenic rail adventure. You will enjoy Permaculture presentations, demonstrations, and guided tours of the spectacular Kinstone campus with its megalithic stone circle, classic 7-circuit labyrinth, thatched cordwood chapel, straw-clay cabin, its many Permaculture projects in process, and more. Kinstone Academy will provide a pizza supper made in the wood-fired cob oven (weather permitting). Ingredients are organic and locally sourced to the greatest extent possible. Iced tea and lemonade will be provided. Please bring your own lunch, snacks and any other favorite soft drinks. Dress for the weather. Sturdy walking shoes, a notebook, and a camera are highly recommended. Children may attend at the fares listed below. Every child must be accompanied by a paying adult. Dates: April 12 May 10 June 14 July 12

August 9 September 13 October 11 November 8

A general itinerary is provided below. Times shown are approximations. For more details and registration information please visit the Permaculture Train website: www.Permaculturetrain.com. General Itinerary: 7:50am train departs Saint Paul, MN Amtrak Station 10:05am arrive at Winona, MN 10:15am shuttle to Kinstone 12:00pm lunch break (bring your own) 1:00-4:00pm tours 4:00-6:00pm presentations/demonstrations 6:00pm dinner (provided by Kinstone) 7:00pm shuttle to Winona Amtrak station 7:50pm train departs Winona 10:50pm arrive at Saint Paul Amtrak Station Fee: $149/day (includes train fare) Children ages 2-15: $75/day (includes train fare) Children under 2: Free

Visits If you or your group wish to visit Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture you may arrange this in advance by calling the Kinstone Academy office at 608-687-3332.

Scheduled Tours: Tea & Tour at Kinstone Scheduled guided tours of the spectacular Kinstone campus with its megalithic stone circle, classic 7-circuit labyrinth, thatched cordwood chapel, straw-clay cabin, its many Permaculture projects in process, and more are available on the second Sunday of the month from April through November at 1:00pm. Tea (beverage and dessert) will be served immediately after the tour and a short slideshow presentation about the building of Kinstone Circle will be shown. Dress for the weather. Sturdy walking shoes and a camera are highly recommended. Each tour lasts approximately two and one half hours and allows a maximum of 25 participants. First come first served. Date: April 13 May 12 June 15

(none in October) July 13 August 10 November 9 September 14 Note: There will be no Tea & Tour in October due to the Open House on October 12. Time: 1:00pm-3:30 pm Fee: $10/day Maximum participants: 25 Children ages 5-12: $5/day Children under 5: Free

Private Tours Private guided tours of the school and the unique Kinstone property are available for a fee. Please call the Kinstone Academy office at 608-687-3332 for details and to arrange an appointment for a private guided tour.

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WEEKEND/ EVENING WORKSHOPS 17 SMALL LIVESTOCK Becoming a Hobby Beekeeper Beekeeping is an integral part of Permaculture and sustainability strategies. This two-day workshop gives you a practical hands-on approach to become a novice beekeeper. This two-part class will teach you about pollination, decline of the native bee habitat, Colony Collapse Disorder and provide you with the knowledge and practices to help you succeed in the fascinating hobby of beekeeping. Note that the first course is in January and the second course is in May. You may sign up for either one or both courses. **Multiple Class Discount: When you register for both of these Beekeeping courses at the same time, receive a $20 discount on the combined fee. Please mention the Multiple Class Discount when registering.

Beekeeping Fundamentals I

Raising Backyard Chickens Sara Gabrick Have you wanted to have chickens in your backyard? These domestic creatures can provide you with entertainment, fertilizer, fresh eggs, and meat produced just for you right out your back door. Chickens are one of the most functional animals to introduce into your life and homestead. Come learn the basics about chickens including their personalities and the best breeds for various uses. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll cover hatching, feeding, sheltering and otherwise caring for and raising these amazing, beneficial creatures. Free lunch available for registered students. Children ages 1317 may register with a registered adult. Date: Saturday, March 15 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Course Fee: $70

Joerg Kessler The instructor will discuss the history and importance of honeybees, the colony and culture of the honeybee, the behavior and biology of the honeybee, products and services provided by honeybees, pests and diseases that impact the bees, equipment and tools for keeping bees, how to care for your hives throughout the year, how to harvest honey as well as some topics about the business of beekeeping such as marketing. Free lunch available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Date: Saturday, January 18 Time: 8:30am-5:30 pm Course Fee: $95 (**Multiple Class Discount applies)

Beekeeping Fundamentals II Joerg Kessler The instructor will guide students in performing individualized hands-on learning of basic hive management, including, identifying bee castes, brood stages, hive structure, hive division, counting mites and learning to use basic tools and techniques. Protective clothing, hive tools, smokers and other tools will be provided, or bring your own. Free lunch available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Date: Saturday, May 3 Time: 10:00am-3:00pm Course Fee: $75 (**Multiple Class Discount applies)

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WEEKEND/EVENING WORKSHOPS (cont.) 18 FOOD AND DRINK Making Maple Syrup

Beer, Wine, Mead and Soda Making

to be announced Collecting sap and making maple syrup has been a traditional activity in this part of Wisconsin for generations. Spend the day experiencing first hand how to tap a tree for its sweet sap and then how to process it into syrup. At the end of the day you will take home a taste of your efforts to share with your friends and family. Dress warmly and wear your extra wool socks and boots! Free lunch available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Date: Saturday, March 8 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Course Fee: $75

Herbs and Food Fermentation for Health, Nourishment and Fun! Linda Conroy

Fermentation is a food preservation technique first and foremost. Making fermented food is also fun, simple and nutritious. This workshop will offer information as well as hands-on experience transforming vegetables, fruit, milk, flour, grains and other food items into delicious, healthy, nutrient dense food that can be put up for use throughout the year. You will be amazed at the taste and simplicity. Participants will take home some of the items we make as well as cultures to get them started at home. Free lunch available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Date: Saturday, October 18 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Course Fee: $70

John Holzwart

Join John Holzwart of Moonwise Herbs for this fun and inspiring day. Learn how easy it is to make beer, wine, mead and soda in your own kitchen. Learning hands on participants will leave feeling confident in making their own beverages at home. Discussions about influencing your beverages with herbs for promoting health as well as instruction on how to make your own vinegar will be included. Each person will leave with a bottle that we cork together as well as a soda culture to get you started! Free lunch available for registered students. Date: Sunday, October 19 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Course Fee: $70

Home Cheese Making Basics Linda Conroy Join Cheese Maker and Whole Food Cook Linda Conroy for this introduction to home cheese making. Find out how simple it is to make cheese in your own kitchen. This introduction will offer an opportunity to explore this lost art. We will create and sample several simple cheeses that can be cultivated at home. We will make cultured butter, feta cheese, mozzarella and several varieties of soft cheese. After learning to make kefir, we will transform this fermented milk beverage into soft spread able cheese and a soft condiment that can be used in place of sour cream. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also learn some cooking ideas for whey, a by-product of cheese making. Students can build on this introduction to create many varieties of cheese at home. Free lunch available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Date: Sunday, October 19 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Course Fee: $70

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WEEKEND/EVENING WORKSHOPS (cont.) 19 CLAY, SUN AND WATER Water Collection/ Rainwater Harvesting

Build a Rocket Mass Heater Workshop (3 days)

Jarad Barkeim

Wayne Weiseman & C. Milton Dixon

Water is a precious resource that we all too often take for granted. This is a primer course on rainwater collection techniques, the creation of simple rainwater collection systems and creating a basic water plan for your home. We will cover a brief history of rainwater collection and the multiple uses of captured rainwater as well as general information about household gray and black water. Additionally, you will learn about safe water storage principles, calculating rain volume yields from roofs and other impermeable hard surfaces, using gravity fed water transfer systems (gutters, pipes, hoses), cistern and water tank basics, and more. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Date: Sunday, July 13 Time: 9:00am-1:00pm Course Fee: $60

This workshop will focus on building a cob style rocket mass heater. It will be constructed inside the straw-clay cabin at Kinstone and will include a bench. This beautiful heater will be used to keep this cabin warm on chilly Wisconsin evenings. A rocket mass heater can heat a living space with a fraction of the firewood that would be used in a more traditional wood stove.  Wood burns so efficiently in this style of heater that there is virtually no smoke, simply steam and carbon dioxide.  The stove’s thermal mass stores and may radiate heat for days after a single firing.  Over the course of this weekend workshop you will build a rocket mass heater and by doing so, learn how to: mix and apply cob and earthen mortars from sand, clay and water; lay bricks for the combustion chamber and manifold, use clay slip and perlite to insulate around the combustion chamber and heat riser, safely install and connect stove pipe for the exhaust/chimney, and more. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Dates: September 12-14 (Friday-Sunday) Course Length: 3 days Daily Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm Course Fee: Early bird: $400 After August 12: $445

Cob Oven Workshop (2 days)

Aquaponics Workshop

Jarad Barkeim

Wayne Weiseman & Jarad Barkeim

This workshop will teach you the skills needed to build an earthen oven in your own backyard. Using clay, sand and straw, we will build an oven from start to finish, exploring the entire construction process. We will also cover topics such as soil analysis for sand and clay content, variations on the oven design, how to care for and maintain the oven, as well as how to fire it up and cook in it. The use of the cob oven encourages a new way of relating to our food and the processes we use to cook and create it. The first day will include a pizza lunch cooked in a cob oven already existing at Kinstone. Daily free breakfast, lunch and dinner available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Dates: September 6-7 (Saturday-Sunday) Daily Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm Course Length: 2 days Course Fee: Early Bird: $225 After August 6: $250

Learn how to build a small aquaponics system! This workshop will teach the fundamentals of aquaponics, including a brief classroom lecture and hands on construction of a personal, apartment sized aquaponics system. We will cover theory, system components and sourcing, aquaponics design and location considerations, grow-bed, plant crop, fish tank size, stocking density and feed ratios, hands-on construction, daily operations and maintenance, and more. Free lunch available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Date: Saturday, October 25 Time: 9:00am-5:00pm Course Fee: $110

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WEEKEND/EVENING WORKSHOPS (cont.) 20 ARTS & CRAFTS

GARDENING, HERBS, FLOWERS

Landscape Fabric Art

Basic Plant Propagation Workshop

Sara Gabrick Come learn about landscape fabric art! We will each create a 16” x 16” wall hanging inspired by the natural beauty of the bluff lands of Wisconsin and the Kinstone campus. Learn the basics and take home your completed project. Free lunch available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult.

Dan Halsey

Date: Saturday, January 25 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Course Fee: $70

Traditional Hand Quilting Sara Gabrick Come learn how to hand quilt like your grandmother did in the “good old days”! Bring your small pieced project that you wish to quilt or choose a simple panel from our workbasket. Learn the basics, practice under the eye of our expert, and take home the knowledge and confidence needed to continue on your own. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Date: Saturday, March 29 Time: 9:00am-1:00pm Course Fee: $60

Coiled Basketry - Coiling with Pine Needles John Holzwart Coiling is one of the oldest forms of basketry. This class will offer participants the opportunity to learn this traditional art, using pine needles. Each person will craft his or her own unique basket to take home. Discussion about other basket styles and decorative options will be included. This class is taught by John Holzwart of Moonwise Herbs. Free lunch available for registered students. Children ages 1317 may register with a registered adult. Date: Saturday, October 18 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Course Fee: $70

Have you ever wondered how to split or divide a favorite tree or shrub or other plant? This workshop will teach you basic terms and principles of plant propagation and how to use some simple techniques to propagate plants in your home and yard. Come get your hands dirty learning how to make more plants from grafting, root divisions, stem cuttings or simply from seeds. Techniques learned will help you save money filling the empty spots in your yard, as well as being able to give favorite plants away as gifts to friends and family. Bring cutters, pruner, grafting knife or other knife to cut and snip with. Note: We will have limited extra tools available for participant use. Free lunch available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Date: Saturday April 26 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Course Fee: $110 Minimum Participants: 10

Organic Gardening at Home Dan Halsey Do you want to garden? Do you wonder if it is best to go the organic route? Do you want to grow healthy food? Join us in learning organic gardening basics! We will provide an overview of gardening in cooperation with the ecosystem of the home garden. We will learn ways to build soil tilth, maintain plant nutrition organically, grow a garden that is naturally resistant to pests and disease, and work with nature to correct garden problems. Participants will get hands-on experience with soil, seedlings and planting. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Date: Sunday, April 27 Time: 12:30pm-4:30pm Course Fee: $65 Minimum Participants: 10

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WEEKEND/EVENING WORKSHOPS (cont.) 21 GARDENING, HERBS, FLOWERS (cont.) Flower Essences

Composting Basics

Niky Duxbury

Jarad Barkeim

What, exactly, is a flower essence and how do you use one? The answer to this question will be discussed in this course. Participants will identify and harvest flowers to create their own flower essences as well as learn the properties and uses for these infusions and others. Children ages 1317 may register with a registered adult.

Composting is nature’s way of recycling. Green waste from your kitchen, yard and garden accounts for much of the material being hauled from your home each week. Composting helps reduce your “waste” stream, improves your soil to support a healthier and more productive vegetable or flower garden, and helps your community at the same time. This workshop covers the importance of composting, setting up a compost pile, proper maintenance and ways of using finished compost. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult.

Date: Saturday, May 17 Time: 9:00am-1:00pm Course Fee: $60

Date: Saturday, July 12 Time: 9:00am-1:00pm Course Fee: $60

Herbs for Women (2 Evenings) Niky Duxbury

Spring Woodlands Plant ID Walk Mary Schmidt Join us for an afternoon walk in the Kinstone woods and enjoy a short presentation about the spring flowers and ephemerals of Wisconsin. This is the best time of year for enjoying the abundant wildflowers that grow here. We will identify plants and flowers native to this area and hear about their medicinal, edible and utility uses. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Date: Sunday, May 18 Time: 12:30pm-3:00pm Course Fee: $25

First Aid Herbalism Niky Duxbury There are hundreds of medicinal plants right at our fingertips. Come learn how to identify, collect and prepare common plants and herbs you can use for basic first aid. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Date: Sunday, June 8 Time: 9:00am-1:00pm Course Fee: $60

In this class we will discuss the properties and uses, both traditional and modern, of various local herbs that relate specifically to women’s health. Participants will learn to identify certain plants as well as create and take home preparations to use and share. This class is held on two consecutive evenings. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Dates: August 7-8 (Thursday-Friday) Daily Schedule: 6:00pm-8:30pm Course Length: 2 evenings Course Fee: $60

Wildcrafting Edibles & Medicinals Mary Schmidt Do you realize how many of the common plants and “weeds” we walk by or yank out everyday are actually very nutritious and healing? This class will introduce participants to the world of the edible outdoors. We will identify and harvest some edible and medicinal local plant species. Harvesting techniques, various properties of the plants discussed, as well as basic preparation techniques will be covered. With our harvest, we will prepare tinctures and salves to share together and take home. Free lunch available for registered students. Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult. Date: Saturday, August 9 Time: 9:00am-3:00pm Course Fee: $70

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION 22 General Class Times Classes generally run on the following schedule unless specified otherwise in the class description: Full day classes: 9:00am - 5:00pm Morning classes: 9:00am - 1:00pm Afternoon classes: 12:30am - 4:30pm

Class Location / Directions All classes take place at the Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture campus that is on the Kinstone property in rural Fountain City, Wisconsin unless otherwise specified in the class description. We are located at S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, Wisconsin 54629. You can put this in your GPS device but there is not always service for GPS devices in the hills and valleys around this area. So, remember to check out the map before you go.

MINNESOTA

WISCONSIN

IOWA

When coming through Winona, MN, follow these directions: • Once in Winona, follow MN-43 onto the bridge to Wisconsin • Once across the river, go to the stoplight at the “T” where MN-43 N meets WI-35/54 • Turn Right (south/east) onto WI-35/54 (note: this will be turning AWAY from Fountain City, this is CORRECT!) • Go about 1 mile; turn Left onto County Road M (can only turn left) • Go about 3 miles to the top of the ridge (winding, steep hill) •Pass two farm houses at the top of the hill; one on each side of the road • Go about 1000 feet past the farmhouse on the left and see Cole Bluff Lane which is the first left turn on County M (can only turn left) • Turn Left onto Cole Bluff Lane • Go about a quarter mile; Kinstone is the first place on the right • The office is in the red and brown pole building. You have arrived!

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION (cont.) 23 When coming through Fountain City, WI, follow these directions: • While on WI-35, go about 1 mile or less south of the city of Fountain City and look for County Road YY • When going south on WI-35, turn Left onto County Road YY – go about 2 miles (winding, steep hill) • Turn Right on to County Road M – go about 3 miles (rolling, winding country road) • Turn Right onto Cole Bluff Lane • Go about a quarter mile; Kinstone is the first place on the right • The office is in the red and brown pole building. You have arrived! More detailed directions from all points of the compass to Kinstone can be found at our website at www.kinstonecircle.com/directions.

Meals A free lunch is made available for participants enrolled in classes that are scheduled for one full day (i.e. 5 hours or more in one day). Up to three free meals per day are made available for participants enrolled in courses that are scheduled to occur over two or more consecutive days with 5 or more hours scheduled per day. The first day and the last day of multipleday courses may have a different meal schedule and may include fewer meals. Further details about meal schedules for multiple-day courses will be included in the confirmation email you will receive upon completing your registration. We make every effort to use organic and locally sourced food and ingredients in our meals. We offer a general menu that is suitable for omnivores as well as for vegetarians. We offer water to drink for all meals. If the one(s) registering for a course (you and/or your child) have any food allergies or have any special dietary requirements, please bring your own meals and snacks. In all cases, please feel free to bring your own meals and/or snacks if you wish to do so. If you have a favorite soft drink, feel free to bring that as well. We recommend that you bring your own drinking vessel (i.e. water bottle and/or travel mug). There are several restaurants in nearby Fountain City, WI and Winona, MN where you may obtain meals on your own. We will include a listing of local restaurants in the confirmation email you will receive upon completing your registration.

Lodging If you require lodging while participating in a course, there are several options. There is free camping available at Kinstone in our designated camping area; for registered students only. Campers must bring their own tent and camping equipment. Please see our website for additional information regarding accommodations (www.kinstonecircle.com/ accommodations). There are hotels and B&B’s nearby (within 5-10 miles). We will include a listing of local hotels and B&B’s in the confirmation email you will receive upon completing your registration.

Families & Children Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture recognizes the value of families learning and playing together. We have an extensive offering of Kids programs; some of which are offered specifically to align with various weekend courses and workshops to allow parents to come and learn while also registering their kids to participate in a fun class themselves. Please see our Age Policy regarding the ability for children under the age of 18 to participate in other courses.

Age Policy With the exception of the offerings listed under the Conferences, Keynotes, Kids, Special Events, and Visits & Tours sections of the Table of Contents, all classes at Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture are designated for and open to students 18 years of age and up. For clarity, these classes are herein referred to as “adult” classes. In the interest of encouraging intergenerational and family learning, some adult classes are open to children ages 13 through 17 provided that a fully registered adult accompanies each registered child. All classes that offer this option are designated as such in the course description with the words “Children ages 13-17 may register with a registered adult.” If you have any questions about the appropriateness of a class for a particular child, please contact the Kinstone Academy office.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION (cont.) 24 Parking Parking is limited. As you approach Kinstone see signs for parking and follow posted directions.

Pets No pets of any kind are allowed.

Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs You may use tobacco; however, smoking is not permitted in any building or structure on the Kinstone property. Please be considerate of others and dispose of all tobacco, cigarette butts and matches responsibly. Alcohol is not permitted at Kinstone except as may be allowed during certain designated Kinstone Academy courses or special events sponsored by Kinstone from time to time. Illegal drugs are not permitted at Kinstone at any time.

Mobility Impairment / Accessibility If you use a wheelchair or have any other mobility impairment please let us know in advance. If you have specific requirements please contact us before registering for your course to ensure we can meet your needs.

Scholarships Scholarships may be available based on demonstrated financial need. Call us at 608-687-3332 for more information.

Disclaimer Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture offers a variety of courses reflecting interests and topics that complement our core Permaculture focus. The views, beliefs, and/or philosophies presented by course instructors are not necessarily those of Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture, its board or volunteers.

Non-Discrimination In the operation of Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture programs, no individual or group will be discriminated against because of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, and/or disability.

Contact Us To find out more about Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture, please visit our websiteâ&#x20AC;¨ www.kinstoneacademy.com. You may also contact us as follows:

Phone: 608-687-3332 Email: inquiry@kinstonecircle.com U.S. Mail: S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI 54629 Find & like us on Facebook! facebook.com/kinstoneacademy

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CALENDAR 25 January 8-10 18 25 30-Feb 2

We’ll be at the Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism & Organics Conference! Beekeeping Fundamentals I Landscape Fabric Art Permaculture Short Course: Designing & Redesigning the City

February 6-9 19-23 27-Mar 1

Permaculture Advanced Teaching Session 1 of 3 Permaculture Advance Design Session 1 of 2 We’ll be at the MOSES conference!

March 8 15 29

April 4 5-13 12 13 26 27 30-May 11

Making Maple Syrup Raising Backyard Chickens Traditional Hand Quilting Kinstone Keynote: So, What is Permaculture Anyway? Permaculture Design Certificate Course: Spring PDC Kinstone Express: Permaculture Train Tour Scheduled Tour: Tea & Tour at Kinstone Basic Plant Propagation Workshop Organic Gardening at Home Permaculture Design Certificate Course: Three Epochs of Humanity PDC

May 3 7-11 10 11 17 18

Beekeeping Fundamentals II Permaculture Advanced Farming Session 1 of 2 Kinstone Express: Permaculture Train Tour Scheduled Tour: Tea & Tour at Kinstone Flower Essences Spring Woodlands Plant ID Walk

June 7 8 12-13 12-15 14-15 14 15 20-22 23-25 27 27-29 27-29

KIDS: Plant a Pizza Garden First Aid Herbalism Natural Building: 2-Day Post & Beam Framing Workshop KIDS: Permaculture for Kids I-IV*** Natural Building: 2-Day Cordwood Workshop - The Sauna Kinstone Express: Permaculture Train Tour Scheduled Tour: Tea & Tour at Kinstone We’ll Be at the Energy Fair sponsored by the MREA! KIDS: Who Says That’s Garbage? Sculpture Art Kinstone Keynote: Shelter: A Look at Natural Building Natural Building: 3-Day Cobwood Workshop - The Kiosk (Yes, Cobwood!) KIDS: Creative Construction for Kids I-III*** ***These are separate one-day classes.

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CALENDAR (cont.) 26 July 12 12 13 13 14-16 17-20 19-20 24-27 24-27 28-30 30-Aug 3

Composting Basics Kinstone Express: Permaculture Train Tour Scheduled Tour: Tea & Tour at Kinstone Water Collection/ Rainwater Harvesting KIDS: Mosaic Madness Permaculture Advanced Teaching Session 2 of 3 Natural Building: 2-Day Cordwood Workshop - The Sauna continued KIDS: Earth Exploration for Kids I-IV*** Natural Building: 4-Day Cob Workshop - The Kiosk continued KIDS: All Things Paint Permaculture Short Course: Plants in Permaculture

August 4-6 7-8 9 9 10 15 16-24

KIDS: Magical Musical Mix Herbs for Women (2 evenings) Wildcrafting Edibles & Medicinal Plants Kinstone Express: Permaculture Train Tour Scheduled Tour: Tea & Tour at Kinstone Kinstone Keynote: Spotlight on Basic Necessities Permaculture Design Certificate Course: Summer PDC

September 6 6-7 12 12-14 13 14 17-21 27-Oct 6

KIDS: Harvest a Pizza Cob Oven Workshop (2 days) Kinstone Keynote: Introduction to Animals in Permaculture Build a Rocket Mass Heater Workshop (3 days) Kinstone Express: Permaculture Train Tour Scheduled Tour: Tea & Tour at Kinstone Permaculture Short Course: Hunter Gatherer Skills 10-Day Stone Workshop with Thea Alvin

October 11 12 18-19 18 18 19 19 22-26 25

Kinstone Express: Permaculture Train Tour Second Annual Kinstone Open House KIDS: Autumn Art for Kids I-II*** Herbs & Food Fermentation for Health, Nourishment and Fun! Coiled Basketry - Coiling with Pine Needles Home Cheese Making Basics Beer, Wine, Mead and Soda Making Permaculture Advanced Farming Session 2 of 2 Aquaponics Workshop

November 6-9 8 9 12-16

Permaculture Advanced Teaching Session 3 of 3 Kinstone Express: Permaculture Train Tour Scheduled Tour: Tea & Tour at Kinstone Permaculture Advanced Design Session 2 of 2

December - Happy Holidays

***These are separate one-day classes.

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION 27 How to Register Registration for a Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture course is easy. We give you several ways to register: by mail, phone, or email as described below. Upon receipt of a completed registration form and payment of the tuition deposit, your space in the selected course is reserved. Within two weeks we will send you a confirmation email including a confirmation letter, a materials list, other course specific information that may be applicable, a list of local accommodation options and a liability release form that must be signed prior to the start of class. The Registration Form can be found at the back of the Course Catalog or it can be downloaded as a PDF from our website; find the link to the form on the “How Do I Register?” page at www.kinstonecircle.com/registration/. 1. By Mail Complete the Registration Form and send it to our mailing address. 2. By Phone Have your credit card and PayPal website ready (you can only pay by credit card via PayPal) and call the Kinstone Academy office at 608-687-3332. 3. By Email Complete the Registration Form, scan it, then email it as a PDF or JPG to us at register@kinstonecircle.com.

Payment and Deposit Information For courses with a published course fee under $150, full payment for the course fee and the materials fee (if any) is required at the time of registration. For courses with a published course fee of $150 or more, a deposit equal to at least 33% of the course tuition is due upon registration. Any remaining amount is due two weeks before the start of the class. Special payment arrangements may be possible; contact the Kinstone Academy office to discuss. Payment must be in US funds only and may be made by cash (in person), check, money order, or credit card via Paypal. Do not send cash through the mail. Please make checks and money orders payable to Kinstone. You will find a link on our website to pay for each course using PayPal or using a credit card via PayPal. You can also call us for specific PayPal instructions if you prefer. Please contact us directly if you have any questions regarding these payment options.

Tuition Discounts Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture offers many courses at two different rates: a less-expensive “early-bird” rate available to those who sign up for a course more than four weeks before it begins and a “regular” rate for those signing up within 4 weeks of a course’s start date. See the individual course descriptions for specific rates. We offer an additional 10% discount for certain courses that have a multiple-course discount associated with them, for military personnel and for couples who register for a course together; however only one of these discounts may be applied per person per course. These discounts apply to tuition only, not materials or supply fees.

Course Sizes and Registration Deadline Classes at Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture are intentionally kept small and may fill quickly. We recommend that you register early to ensure your participation. The registration deadline for any course is two weeks before the start of the course unless otherwise specified in the Course Description. We reserve the right to cancel courses if there is insufficient enrollment by the registration deadline. Cancellations will be posted on our website and registered participants will be notified via email or phone. Late registration may be possible due to student cancellations; please call the office regarding last minute openings.

Cancellations/Refunds If you cancel fourteen (14) or fewer days in advance of the course start date, you will receive no refund. If you cancel more than 14 days prior to the start date of a course, you will receive a refund of 50% of the total course fee paid minus the 33% deposit which is non-refundable. Any refunds due will be paid by check within two weeks after receiving a written cancellation notice from you.

Waiting List Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture will maintain a waiting list for those wishing to sign up for classes that are already full. We will contact the persons on the waiting list only if space becomes available. Further, we will use these lists to determine if and when to offer another course on a given topic. Persons on the waiting list are given first priority should we decide to run an extra session of a given course.

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REGISTRATION FORM 29 28 To register, please complete and mail or scan and send via email this form and send the appropriate payment to the address listed below. Note that your enrollment in each course is subject to space availability. If space is available, a confirmation letter will be mailed to you within two weeks. If the course is full, Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture will add you to the waiting list and will contact you to clarify your options. Calls regarding registration and space availability are welcomed; we can be reached at 608-687-3332. Instructions: Complete one Registration Form per Student. Print clearly. Studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Full Name _________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________ City, State & Zip ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone (best) _______________________________ E-Mail Address ___________________________________________________ If under 18: Age: _______ Name of accompanying adult: _________________________________________________________ How did you learn about Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture? _________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Have you registered for Kinstone Academy courses before? If so, which? _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Enrollment Information Course Title Date(s) Tuition ____________________________________________________________________________________ $__________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ $__________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ $__________ SubTotal $__________ Military or Couples Discount (10%) $__________ Totals $__________

Materials $__________ $__________ $__________ n/a $__________

GRAND TOTAL (Tuition + Materials): $__________ *Deposit (due upon registration, see below) $_____________ Remaining Amount (due 2 weeks prior to start of class) $_____________ *For courses with a published course fee under $150, full payment for the course fee and the materials fee (if any) is required at the time of registration. For courses with a published course fee of $150 or more, a deposit equal to at least 33% of the course tuition is due upon registration. Any remaining amount is due two weeks before the start of the class. Special payment arrangements may be possible; contact the Kinstone Academy office to discuss. Payment must be in US funds only and may be made by cash (in person), check, money order, or credit card via Paypal. Do not send cash through the mail. Please make checks and money orders payable to Kinstone. You will find a link on our website to pay for each course using PayPal or using a credit card via PayPal. You can also call us for specific PayPal instructions if you prefer. Please contact us directly if you have any questions regarding these payment options. This form must be signed by the Student or by the Parent of Students under age 18 Signature: ___________________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________ Printed Name (if signed by someone other than the Student): ________________________________________________ Payment Information __ Check enclosed (payable to Kinstone) __ Money order enclosed (payable to Kinstone) __ Payment made by Credit Card via PayPal (you may use a credit card only through PayPal) Send this Registration Form and Any Payment/Deposit to: Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture S3439 Cole Bluff Lane Fountain City, WI 54629 EMAIL: register@kinstonecircle.com PHONE: 608-687-3332 WEBSITE: www.kinstoneacademy.com

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