Class fee set for Permaculture course

We have worked up our budget and determined the fee for the 8-day Permaculture Fundamentals course from October 21 through 29 to be $650, including lodging for eight nights and 24 organic meals. Those who wish to camp would save $50 off the fee. Campers would still have access to the showers, and the Solsberry Hill property will be beautiful in late October.

Remember, this is the first of a two-part program that earns one a Certificate in Permaculture. With that, one may advertise themselves as a Permaculturist. The second 8-day class will be held in the spring.

Soon we will publish details of the course, including directions and a course outline. The instructors will be Peter Bane and Keith Johnson, co-editors of "The Permaculture Activist." Peter and Keith have been the instructors for the Permaculture course that has been taught in the summer for the last few years as an Indiana University elective course. That course is scheduled for two full weeks and a weekend in a row.

This is the Raccoon Creek Community's first major public class. The budget is tight, but if we have a good enrollment, we may be able to afford to reduce the cost of the spring class for those who attend both.

Please tell anyone you think might be interested about the class.