This past weekend, I had my first Permaculture Design Course that will occur one weekend every month until September 2013. Much like my intro to Permaculture class, I was inspired, impassioned, and wow did the light bulbs go off. Not only are the other participants incredible, but the teachers are out of this world amazing and motivational. Here are a few photos from the Regenerative Design Institute, where I am taking this course:
The Aquaculture Pond
Comfrey growing around the pond next to the Cob Bench
Grey-water System outside of kitchen sink
Outdoor Bathroom with German Chamomile as the ground floor
Food Forest!
Solar Food Dehydrator!
Bench hugging the garden
Herb/Garden Spiral
Medicinal Herbs outside the greenhouse
Solar water heater
Cob building with Eucalyptus Tree posts
Fall in Davis is gorgeous! The leaves are changing with the rains and the trees are sucking up all this delectable water to feed their roots! Aside from the ground loving the mulch layer of leaves, the puppies have found them to be the most delightful treat for both ingesting and sleeping on. Tiago has also found pleasure in rolling the puppies around in the leaves and licking their sweet juices off the puppies furry little bodies. By the way, if you have never raised a litter of puppies, I suggest you add it to your To Do list as its an incredible experience. My Fava beans are sprouting all around providing fabulous nitrogen to the surrounding soils. The fields are turning green with the rains, which has been incredible to see. Amazing how fast pioneer plants will surface with the sweet rains! 
