Darren Doherty's Schedule

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Jul 25th, 2008 (Fri) -- Jul 27th, 2008 (Sun)
  Farm-Based Silviculture Workshop
FARM BASED SILVICULTURE
Date: Friday 25th July - Sunday 27th July 2008 - 9am-5.30pm daily
Tutors: David Holmgren TBC (http://www.holmgren.com.au), Darren Doherty (http://www.permaculture.biz) & David Griffiths (http://www.geometree.com.au)
Cost: $300 per person or $100 per day including BBQ lunches plus morning & afternoon refreshments (BYO breakfast & dinner)
Accommodation: Free onsite camping or Paid local accommodation is available
Also required: Appropriate Disposition together with clothing & footwear (hat, boots, weatherproof clothes, work gloves); Own Cup, Plate, Bowl, Cutlery; Camping Gear
Maximum Participants: 20
Venue: 'Dalpura', 15 Thielemanns Rd, Moriac, Victoria, Australia, 3240, (03) 5266 1804
Contact: Darren Doherty - darren@permaculture.biz OR George Howson - gpshowson@hotmail.com
Communications: Landline, VOIP phone; WiFi
Recommended Text (s):
'Trees on the Treeless Plains', D. Holmgren (available from Holmgren Design Services - http://www.holmgren.com.au)

Workshop Program:

DAY 1
Rego
Registration/Housekeeping/Introductions
Indoor

A
Farm Walk
Outdoor

B-D
Silvicultural Applications/Planning
Outdoor

DAY 2
A-B
Field Work: Pruning – Form/Lift/Ladder
Outdoor

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Field Work: Thinning/Coppicing/Mulching
Outdoor

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Field Work: Measurement
Outdoor

DAY 3
A-B
Field Work: Harvesting – Felling, Snigging, Skidding
Outdoor

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Field Work: Processing – Firewood, Farm Timbers, Charcoal
Outdoor

D
Field Work: Processing – Logosol Chainsaw Mill, Lucas Saw Mill TBC, Drying Techniques
Outdoor
 
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