Permaculture, a contraction of "permanent agriculture" and "culture," is a design system for sustainable, regenerative living that mimics natural ecosystem patterns to create self-sufficient, low-maintenance, and productive environments. Learn from expert Joan Herzog who transformed her ¼ acre lot in Camden into a lush bird and insect haven with over eighty-five native plants and large beds of fruits and vegetables. Each month Joan will do a two-hour classroom presentation on Thursday afternoon, followed by a Saturday morning visit to her garden. For June: Classroom: PERMACULTURE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY Growing Food, Spreading the Wealth, and Rewilding Your Neighborhood. There are so many different ideas, this could be an entire series, but the goal is to implement small, productive changes that can ignite huge, healthy changes all around! Also How to Plan Your Herb Beds. Greenhouse and Garden: COMMUNITY GARDENS IN ACTION Help create community beds for early harvests. We’ll review HERB GARDENS: DESIGNS, GROWING AND HARVESTING. All will leave with healthy herb plants and neighborhood ideas. Instructor Joan E. Herzog is a Permaculture Garden Designer, retired Registered Dietitian and health columnist with a passion for organic gardening. In five years, she converted a ¼ acre city lot into a lush bird and insect haven with over eighty-five native plant species and large beds of fruits and vegetables. Joan has taught hundreds of food/nutrition workshops and is thrilled to transition to teaching permaculture garden techniques. Recently, she has been diagnosed with a brain injury that has changed her life in surprisingly positive ways. She swears that gardening is your best bet against an aging body and brain.