Advanced Permaculture – Soil & Animals

Understanding soil is key to any resilient land design. Come learn how to build healthy living soils for
vibrant landscapes and resilient communities. Taught by senior instructors Starhawk and Charles
Williams. This class will guide you through the art and science of building soils for productive
landscapes.  You can take this class as a stand-alone class for personal growth or as the third module in a
four-part Advanced Permaculture certificate program.
Course will cover:
BUILDING SOIL & CARBON
 Soil Analysis: Learn the ecology behind regenerative theory of soil management. Gain skills in
soil biology, chemistry, and structural analysis.
 Strategies for Soil Healing and Management: Examine regenerative soil strategies ranging from
small urban settings to large-scale farming systems. Learn how to build and maintaining healthy
soils through techniques such as no-till, compost teas, ferments, crop covers, biochar.

 Applied learning: Take what is taught in class and apply it in the real world. Through class
exercises and case studies write your own soil management plan.
LAND MANAGEMENT WITH ANIMALS & FIRE
 Integrating Animals Into Ecological Systems: Learn how to design wildlife and domestic animals
into systems for resilience and restoration.
 Practical Soil Management with Animals: Explore the role of animals in building soil,
sequestering carbon, and improving ecological resilience.
 Perennial Systems Thinking: Integrate animals, perennial plants and a systems approach to
write your own holistic animal and perennial system design.

Website: https://earthactivisttraining.org/
Registration: https://earthactivisttraining.org/ap-soil-and-animal/
Instructors: Starhawk, Charles Williams and Guest Speakers
Cost: $400-$450 (sliding scale)