This section of the appendix is a breakdown of the resources, including time, used to generate each of the elements of this design project. The benefits to compiling this information are many although they may not appear obvious at first glance.
Knowing what resources were used to develop this content makes it easier for others to understand and replicate the material as well as helping me to observe and develop more creatively as I progress through the Diploma process. Reflecting on the time spent on each section helps me identify areas that may not have been as effective or efficient as I might desire and gives me a clear pathway to improving my effectiveness through this work.
Because of the protracted span of time this project covers, having been planned even in advance of engaging in the diploma pathway, it is difficult to determine all the resources used with any level of accuracy. For this reason, the numbers below are simply best guesses and should regarded as estimates.
Initial Planning
information resources
Permaculture Design Certificate course taught by Austin Permaculture Guild
Rising Stars Management Seminar
10 week permaculture internship at the Permaculture Research Institute of Australia
Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture
media & physical resources
MacBook Pro laptop
iWorks Software Suite
Bluehost Web hosting
Wordpress website
Blogger free blog hosting
YouTube
Moleskin Journal
Canon PC1730 camera
Time spent
>500 hours (72 hour PDC, 24 hour Rising Stars, 400 hours Permaculture Internship)
Goals and Analysis
Information Resources
Permaculture Design Principles
Permaculture Design Certificate Teachers Training Course taught by Geoff Lawton
Rak Tamachat Permaculture Master Plan
Media & Physical Resources
MacBook Pro laptop
iWorks Software Suite
Bluehost Web hosting
Wordpress website
Moleskin Journal
Skype
Time spent
~20 hours
Design
INFORMATION RESOURCES
Permaculture Design Principles
Christian Shearer’s Course Notes
Open Book Financing
Permaculture: A Designers Manual by Bill Mollison
How to Teach so Students Remember by Marilee Sprenger
Developing the Art of Teaching: Guidelines for Effective Facilitation by Christopher Peck
Permaculture teachers guild edited by Andrew Goldring
Manual for Teaching Permaculture Creatively by Robin Clayfield and Skye
Earthuser’s Guide to Permaculture: Teacher’s Notes by Rosemary Morrow
A series of helpful manuals by IDEP including:
Permaculture Facilitator’s Resource Book for Training and Assessment,
Facilitator’s Handbook for Permaculture Workshops, &
Permaculture, Solutions for Sustainable Lifestyles
outlines, course notes and other materials from:
Christian Shearer
Christopher Peck
Geoff Lawton
Paul Taylor
David Spicer
Grifen Hope
Delvin Solkinson
Permaculture Design Certificate Teachers Training Course taught by John Champagne
MEDIA & PHYSICAL RESOURCES
MacBook Pro laptop
iWorks Software Suite
Bluehost Web hosting
Wordpress website
Moleskin Journal
Skype
YouTube
Worldwide Permaculture Network website
Eventbrite event booking website
Social Media websites including Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin
Motorola DroidX Camara Phone
Canon PC1730 camera
Sony e-reader
iMail
TIME SPENT
>1000 hours
Implementation
INFORMATION RESOURCES
Permaculture Design Principles
Christian Shearer’s Course Notes
Open Book Financing
Permaculture: A Designers Manual by Bill Mollison
How to Teach so Students Remember by Marilee Sprenger
Developing the Art of Teaching: Guidelines for Effective Facilitation by Christopher Peck
Permaculture teachers guild edited by Andrew Goldring
Manual for Teaching Permaculture Creatively by Robin Clayfield and Skye
Earthuser’s Guide to Permaculture: Teacher’s Notes by Rosemary Morrow
A series of helpful manuals by IDEP including:
Permaculture Facilitator’s Resource Book for Training and Assessment,
Facilitator’s Handbook for Permaculture Workshops, &
Permaculture, Solutions for Sustainable Lifestyles
outlines, course notes and other materials from:
Christian Shearer
Christopher Peck
Geoff Lawton
Paul Taylor
David Spicer
Grifen Hope
Delvin Solkinson
Permaculture Design Certificate Teachers Training Course taught by John Champagne
MEDIA & PHYSICAL RESOURCES
MacBook Pro laptop
iWorks Software Suite
Bluehost Web hosting
Wordpress website
Moleskin Journal
Skype
YouTube
Worldwide Permaculture Network website
Eventbrite event booking website
Social Media websites including Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin
Motorola DroidX Camara Phone
Canon PC1730 camera
Sony e-reader
iMail
Projector
iPad
Vimeo
Various Art Supplies (Inc: Modeling Clay, Markers, Crayons, Whiteboard, butcher paper, etc…)
Google Drive
TIME SPENT
>100 hours
Feedback & Evaluation
INFORMATION RESOURCES
Course Participant’s Feedback
Diploma Pathway
Permaculture Design Principles
MEDIA & PHYSICAL RESOURCES
MacBook Pro laptop
iWorks Software Suite
Bluehost Web hosting
Wordpress website
Motorola DroidX Camara Phone
Canon PC1730 camera
TIME SPENT
~20 hours
Totals
Total Information Resources
Permaculture Design Certificate course taught by Austin Permaculture Guild
Rising Stars Management Seminar
10 week permaculture internship at the Permaculture Research Institute of Australia
Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture
Permaculture Design Principles
Christian Shearer’s Course Notes
Open Book Financing
Permaculture: A Designers Manual by Bill Mollison
How to Teach so Students Remember by Marilee Sprenger
Developing the Art of Teaching: Guidelines for Effective Facilitation by Christopher Peck
Permaculture teachers guild edited by Andrew Goldring
Manual for Teaching Permaculture Creatively by Robin Clayfield and Skye
Earthuser’s Guide to Permaculture: Teacher’s Notes by Rosemary Morrow
A series of helpful manuals by IDEP including:
Permaculture Facilitator’s Resource Book for Training and Assessment,
Facilitator’s Handbook for Permaculture Workshops, &
Permaculture, Solutions for Sustainable Lifestyles
outlines, course notes and other materials from:
Christian Shearer
Christopher Peck
Geoff Lawton
Paul Taylor
David Spicer
Grifen Hope
Delvin Solkinson
Permaculture Design Certificate Teachers Training Course taught by John Champagne
Course Participant’s Feedback
Diploma Pathway
Total Media & physical resources
MacBook Pro laptop
iWorks Software Suite
Bluehost Web hosting
Wordpress website
Blogger free blog hosting
YouTube
Moleskin Journal
Canon PC1730 camera
Skype
Worldwide Permaculture Network website
Eventbrite event booking website
Social Media websites including Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin
Motorola DroidX Camara Phone
Canon PC1730 camera
Sony e-reader
iMail
Projector
iPad
Vimeo
Various Art Supplies (Inc: Modeling Clay, Markers, Crayons, Whiteboard, butcher paper, etc…)
Google Drive
Google Hangout
Total Time Spent
~2000 hours