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morning coffee at Soul Kitchen

morning coffee at Soul Kitchen

It’s Saturday, and I was trekking through the empty streets to class. Most of the usual cafes were closed, but that didn’t mean I had to sacrifice the quality of my morning cup. In fact, it made me look at surroundings more carefully, and I came upon this brilliant man.

Michael from Soul Kitchen making me a cuppa joe

Michael from Soul Kitchen making me a cuppa joe

Michael and his super cheerful Kombi like to hang out on St. Kilda street, just outside the National Gallery of Victoria. They listen to music, greet passerby’s and make some really great coffee. Made me smile.

When I got to class, it was obvious that everyone’s head was flat out. Even the most upright people began to slouch in their chairs. I suppose 6 straight days of contemplating world problems would do that to you :) .

Bill and Geoff were away in Brisbane giving a talk, so the lectures were lead by Greg, who is assisting with the course. We began discussions about different climatic zones, but the conversation soon diverged to the topic of land availability, funding and government regulations. I must say, those are my top concerns as well, and I was glad to discuss it with a group. Best advice I heard was that if you want to find out about local land, go to a pub and have a beer with the locals. Makes sense. Click to continue…

Permaculture Design Certificate Course flyer

If you are considering certification in Permaculture, I can’t think of a better opportunity than this.

This is a unique chance to get your Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) from two of the longest-running and most informed Permaculture teachers. As soon as I learned of this opportunity, I signed up!! I hear that every PDC is different depending  on the teacher. It does cover the same topics, but each instructor brings his or her own stories to the class, and Bill Mollison has a lot of those to tell.
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