Courses
Permaculture Design
Permaculture is a sustainable design system stressing the harmonious interrelationship of humans, plants, animals and the earth. The system was first developed in Australia over 30 years ago and is taken from the words Permanent and Culture - Permaculture. Its goals are to preserve and integrate local cultural and agricultural knowledge with new scientific and philosophical ideas and discoveries in order to create a healthy human civilization able to repair, restore and preserve its surroundings. The course is open to anyone who wants to examine the influences of global consumerism and to learn how to plan systems that work within the laws of nature and in harmony with the environment; from personal daily choices to broader community and environmental planning.
Throughout the course participants learn how to apply and implement Permaculture Design concepts in a variety of areas:
- Horticulture and Organic Gardening
- Water collection and recycling
- Ecological Building
- Community development and urban rehabilitation
- Home and work systems and more….
The course is an internationally recognized 72 hour Permaculture Design Course. The course is offered in Hebrew, but sufficient interest could open an English course.
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Bio Falha
Bio Falha is an integration of growing systems and food manufacturing that combines local Palestinian-Arab agricultural knowledge and know-how with other similar systems throughout the world. It is a method of cross-border farming that epitomizes the connection between the old and the new, local and global, neighbor and foe. In seven introductory meetings of class and garden study these topics will be covered:
- Local fruit trees growth and reproduction
- Water preservation and irrigation in the Middle East
- The Olive - harvest, growth, needs and uses
- Vegetables – xx? growth, local community marketing
- Sheep husbandry - milk and cheese making
- The Living Land
- Agricultural planning
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Hands-on Practical Ecology
A first-hand opportunity to witness and learn the Hava & Adam Ecological Farm philosophy and work through observing, doing, planning and building. Young people are exposed to the spirit and daily community living and learning of the farm and are trained to join the professional work staff. Areas will include: mud building and infrastructure, landscaping, organic agriculture and gardening, upkeep and seasonal projects.
Individual and group internships are available for specific projects.
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Organic Ecological Gardening
A course which includes both the theory and practice of developing an organic garden in your own porch, rooftop, yard or neighborhood. An all inclusive understanding of the hows, whats and whys of organic gardening for the beginner in apartment buildings, common gardens, community gardening, private gardens or in widow boxes on your porch.
Main topics: Growing flowers, organic vegetables and herbs; soil fertility, compost and covering; garden planning, garden trees, irrigation, water recycling and preservation; gardening according to seasons.
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