Register NOW for PRI's Winter Workshop Series

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Greetings Visitor,

PRI is offering THREE exciting workshop series this winter, and we would love to see you at all of them.  Check them out, and register today!

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE SERIRES - 

When: Saturdays in January, starting tomorrow!

Where: MCAD, Room 410

Instructors: Dan Halsey and Bruce Blair

Price: $50 per class, or just $160 for the whole series! 

*PRI Members receive discounted pricing for all workshops.

(To sign up for the whole series, simply enroll in the first course, "Intro to Permaculture" and when you checkout, check the box "Yes! I'll attend the whole series." Members, be sure to login to receive your member discount.  Discount will be added to your cart when you begin checkout.  Whether you sign up for the whole series, or one workshop at a time, you'll receive member discount. Want to learn more about membership? Go here.)

WORSHOPS:

Saturday, January 7th, 12-5 : Introduction to Permaculture

Saturday, January 14th, 9-1 : Computer Aided Site Assessment

Saturday, January 21st, 9-1 : High Production Poly-Culture Design

Saturday, January 21st, 2-5 : Advanced Permaculture Design

The Introduction to Permaculture Series introduces the permaculture ethics and practical design principles to learners.  Taking attendees from an introduction to the basic permaculture principles to an advanced, nuanced understanding, and focusing on using both a computer and the web as well as natural capital to foster high-production design, this series will take you to the next level of permaculture design, whether you're an experienced grower or brand new to the concept.

DESIGNING A LIVING LANDSCAPE SERIES

When: Saturday mornings in January and February

Where: MCAD Room 410

Instructors: Fred Rozumalski, Bruce Blair, and Neil Cunningham

Price: $50 per class, or just $240 for the whole series!

*PRI Members receive discounted pricing for all workshops.

(To sign up for the whole series, simply enroll in the first course, "Water Management Principles" and when you checkout, check the box "Yes! I'll attend the whole series." Members, be sure to login to receive your member discount.  Discount will be added to your cart when you begin checkout.  Whether you sign up for the whole series, or one workshop at a time, you'll receive member discount. Want to learn more about membership? Go here.)

WORKSHOPS:

Saturday, Jan 28th, 9-12 : Water Management Principles

Saturday, Feb 4th, 9-12 : Designing Water in your Landscape

Saturday, Feb 11th, 9-1 : Integrated Pest Management Principles

Saturday, Feb 18th, 9-1 : Designing for Pests on your Plot

Saturday, Feb 25th, 9-1 : Urban Soils, Building Soils in Urban Areas (info coming soon - check website closer to date)

The Designing a Living Landscape Workshop Series builds off the Introduction to Permaculture Series by focusing on key considerations, from water to pests to soil. Participants will learn how to integrate these elements into their designs and onto their own landscapes. 

Hope to see you there!

ONGOING SERIES - INTRODUCTION TO URBAN FARMING

When: Tuesdays in Jan and Feb from 6-8

Where: Augsburg College, Science Building, Room 123

Instructor: Courtney Tchida

Price: $25 per class for non-members, just $20 for PRI members!

WORKSHOPS:

Tuesday, Jan 10th, 6-8 : Growing 101 : Plants, Tools and Tricks

Tuesday, Jan 17th, 6-8 : Preparing and Planting Your Site

Tuesday, Jan 24th, 6-8 : Organic Growing - Principles in Action

Tuesday, Jan 31st, 6-8 : Rotations, Companions and Successions

Tuesday, Feb 7th, 6-8 : Marketing Strategies and Options for the Urban Farmer

Tuesday, Feb 21st, 6-8 : Designing Your Business Plan

Ever want to learn more about Urban Farming? Or do it yourself? Then this is the series for you. With workshops about prepping your site, growing organic, designing your space and coming up with marketing strategies, attendees will come away from the series with a well-rounded education on how integrate Urban Farming into their lives.