Monday and Tuesday, April 17th-18th from 9am-12pm
Marian Farrior workshops
John A. Day Gallery/Garden
Marian Farrior will be facilitating two 3-hr workshops. Registration is required for those workshops, and they are limited to 20 people per workshop. Registration for both events
She will also be giving a seminar on April 17th at 3:30pm. Find more information about the seminar here.
For more information or if you have questions, contact Amy.Fill@usd.edu
Introduction to Permaculture and Patterns in Nature Workshop
April 17, 2023 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
This interactive workshop will be a quick introduction to permaculture principles and techniques, including patterns in nature. Students will learn the basics of how permaculture principles are applied to designing food systems. We will also look at some key patterns in nature and how they can applied to garden designs.
Topics covered:
Brief introduction about permaculture – a design process that uses ecological principles to create healthy and resilient food systems and communities
Ecological principles and how they relate to permaculture principles
Examples of permaculture techniques for temperate zone climate
Functions of key patterns – sphere, hexagon, spiral, branching and fractals, waves, vortex, etc.
Examples of how these patterns and forms occur in nature, are used in permaculture garden designs
Permaculture Design Charettes for the Campus Garden
April 18, 2023 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
This interactive workshop will apply permaculture principles and patterns in nature in design charettes. A charette is a participatory planning process that focuses on solutions to a specific goal or problem. Our charettes will focus on:
Food production
Fruit production
Aesthetics, education, pathways
Water conservation
Herbs for wellness
Students will work in small group charettes to create prototype designs for the campus garden. Students will also learn how to build a sheet mulch garden and what is a plant guild.
Topics covered:
How to use permaculture principles and patterns in nature in design
Plant selection, needs and yield of plants
How to make a sheet mulch garden
Thank you to the following who gave generously of their time, talent, and treasure:
University Galleries, Department of Sustainability & Environment, Department of Biology
