PDC at Milkwood

A week before the course at Milkwood starts I meet Paul at a Greenups meeting. He's going to the course as well and still without transport. I end up driving to Mudgee with a full car, Claire and Alexia also share the 4.5-hour ride. After the last 20km over a dirt road we arrive at the farm and we each get a camp site assigned along the Campbells Creek. That'll be our base for the next 2 weeks. Slowly more people arrive; tomorrow morning the course will start.
Milkwood is a small organic permaculture demonstration farm. It's great to be able to see different permaculture solutions in growing and working actuality around while learning the theory and principles behind it. The best part is that the solutions often look like total fun, for example the straw bale chook run, the food forest and of course the rocket powered shower. All the classes, entertainment and fantastic meals by cook Rose are in the multi-functional woolshed. Sometimes a bit cold and windy, but the warm drinks and good company keep us comfortable enough. It's immediately obvious that Nick, Kirsten and their team really practice the permaculture ethics; land care, people care and fair share.

The theory classes are interlaced with a lot of group design exercises and showcase walks around the farm. The different teachers are very knowledgeable and passionate storytellers. There's always room for Q&A and discussions on the topics. We learn a lot, also in a fun way. And not only from the teachers but from the diverse group of fellow students and Milkwood interns as well. Made a lot of wonderful friends, too ;-)
I'm very happy I invested in this course!


"Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple"
Bill Mollison (co-originator of the Permaculture concept)