PRODUCTION SWALES with RICHARD LEE tickets ON SALE NOW
Schedule
Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 am to Sun, 28 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 am
UTC+12:00Location
Kawakawa Bay Community Hall | Papakura, AU
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Tickets for this 2 day workshop: $150 for KKBCB members (Whispers subscriber)
$175 for non KKBCB members
To register and save your spot email [email protected]
DAY ONE is an overview of Permaculture theory with a focus on landform and managing water in the landscape and an outline of the theory behind Production Swales, including the composting methodology used as well as selecting the perennial species to plant.
DAY TWO we will have a practical session marking out contours with an aim to establish a Production Swale.
Richard Lee is an experienced permaculture practitioner, completing his first Permaculture Design Certificate under originator Bill Mollison in the 1990’s. He has also studied under other Permaculture Leaders including David Holmgren, Haikai Tand and Geoff Lawton. He holds qualifications in Social Ecology, Organic Farming and has built a career designing and delivering community engagement programmes with a focus on ecological restoration, waste to resource capture and edible landscaping Richard's passion for permaculture, composting and edible landscaping led him to develop the “Production Swale" concept as a means to establish subtropical Food Forests on several sites in Northland and Auckland. This
composting method is designed to feed perennial crops directly where they are grown whilst minimising labour input.
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Where is it happening?
Kawakawa Bay Community Hall, Kawakawa Orere Rd, Kawakawa Bay,Clevedon, New Zealand, PapakuraEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
