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Brad Lancaster, Guest Instructor with Wayne Weiseman: Water & Earthworks 4-Day Intensive, September 26–29, 2013 — Fountain City WI

September 26, 2013 - September 29, 2013

WATER & EARTHWORKS 4-DAY INTENSIVE COURSE
(shortened from previous 9-day format)
September 26–29, 2013
Kinstone Academy of Applied Permaculture
Fountain City, Wisconsin
The Course Basics:
We will learn how to read slope and how water moves by gravity. We will discuss what the hydrological cycle is and its importance in the great web of life. We will learn how to capture water with dams and swales, how to recharge groundwater systems, how to move earth in order to construct earthworks such as ponds, lakes and dams, how to identify the keyline in a landscape, how to assess and construct wetlands for water purification, what kind of vegetation helps to purify water, what to plant in and near swales, ponds, and lakes, how to utilize gray water in orchards and fields, and when the use of septic, leach fields and wells are appropriate. Most of all we will learn that all water used in the landscape and for personal use can be purified and recycled for further use. Water rights and usage are becoming a major issue in the world today: what are these current issues?
Brad Lancaster, an expert in rainwater harvesting and water management approaches, is a guest instructor for 2 days of this course.
For more information and to register:
kinstonecircle.com/1317/water-and-earthworks/
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Details

Start:
September 26, 2013
End:
September 29, 2013
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