Talks

I do a wide variety of guest speaking on numerous topics.

Half-hour to two-hour sessions are common at places such as community groups, bookstores, garden summits, church groups, rotary clubs, after-school programs, private homes with neighbors, skillshares, health stores, convergences, high schools, etc.

I enjoy working creatively with organizers to see how our presentations can best match the interests of the group.

Potential Topics:

Anything from the Permaculture Design Course curriculum. Seriously, that's my training, to give high-level overview modules (1-2 hrs), see the Permaculture Design Course page. For topics I don't know extensive details for, I'd refer you to someone within that specialty
Introduction to Permaculture and Design-Systems thinking
Observation Skills and Reading the Landscape
Designing for Microclimates
Edible Landscaping
Food Forests, Hedgerows, Silvopasture, Alley Cropping
Organic small-scale methods, and certification
Working with rampant plants and Ecosystem Restoration
Foraging , Wildcrafting, Medicinal and Edible Weeds, Herbs
Plant Walks
Perennial plants, especially suitable for the Bioregion, Propagation
Working with Contour and Slopes, erosion remediation
Rainwater Catchment, Greywater Systems
Getting off the grid: Simple passive and low-tech solutions
Composting, working with Toxic Soils, Soil-Building
Garden Installation techniques, Sheet Mulching, Lawn Removal

If it's in the permaculture curriculum, I probably have personal stories about doing it (you get to learn from my success and failures!) and might already have materials to teach that topic

As a guest speaker, I usually provide handouts on the topic. I can also prepare either a powerpoint/slideshow, or bring posters, depending on the venue and topic.

PRICING:

For private events or if requesting me to speak at no-charge to the public

I charge $100/hour.

For public events where we can ask donations at the door, we will negotiate about my take of the income, depending on venue costs and other organizer roles. I help you publicize through numerous means, and also request we have a stated policy of "No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds" (rarely do people exploit this).

If price is a barrier, ask anyway.

I might be interested in connecting with your group, especially if I support the mission

Talks

Anything from the Permaculture Design Course curriculum. Seriously, that's my training, to give high-level overview modules (1-2 hrs), see the Permaculture Design Course page. For topics I don't know extensive details for, I'd refer you to someone within that specialty

Introduction to Permaculture and Design-Systems thinking

Observation Skills and Reading the Landscape

Designing for Microclimates

Edible Landscaping

Food Forests, Hedgerows, Silvopasture, Alley Cropping

Organic small-scale methods, and certification

Working with rampant plants and Ecosystem Restoration

Foraging , Wildcrafting, Medicinal and Edible Weeds, Herbs

Plant Walks

Perennial plants, especially suitable for the Bioregion, Propagation

Working with Contour and Slopes, erosion remediation

Rainwater Catchment, Greywater Systems

Getting off the grid: Simple passive and low-tech solutions

Composting, working with Toxic Soils, Soil-Building

Garden Installation techniques, Sheet Mulching, Lawn Removal

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If it's in the permaculture curriculum, I probably have personal stories about doing it (you get to learn from my success and failures!) and might already have materials to teach that topic

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