Do you dream of being a farmer, of living simply, and in tune with the rhythms of the earth?

You want to get connected to your food, it’s production, preparation and its sharing. You dream of village harmony, rhythm and connection without being in denial, pretending there are no problems, or trying to be nice when you really don’t see eye to eye with your neighbor. You crave traditional wisdom and simple living. You want the real thing: shared goat herding and milking, backyard eggs and poultry, community and connection, shared meals and an end to the isolation of parenting – for REAL.

But right now, you’re overwhelmed and not really sure where to start.

You’ve heard of Permaculture Design, but you’re not really sure what it’s about, how it’s unique. If you’re like most aspiring villagers, at some point you probably find yourself feeling overwhelmed, working a job that doesn’t fulfill you, feeding your family food that doesn’t nourish them, or stalling on the next stage of development because you’re not quite sure how to go about it.

You’ve read a few books and know you want to increase your self-sufficiency, but you feel paralyzed.

It seems impossible to find the time or know where to start. You may have had chickens in the past and they all got eaten by racoons, or coyotes and it feels like too much work to do it all over again just for a few eggs. Maybe you’ve joined a forum or listserve to get some feedback and build a sense of community. But despite your best intentions, you’re still feeling discouraged, or stuck, or isolated.

We know how it feels.

I’m a city girl. My mother tells the story of when she asked me where orange juice comes from and I said, You squeeze the can. Ya. I get the, not knowing the first thing feeling well. When I became interested in Food and Farming as an adult, I was convinced that I needed to find a way to move to the country before I could have a farm. I would pore over The Self-Sufficient Live and How to Live it for hours dreaming of the day when I could escape and begin my farmer’s dream.

But then we realized we could start in our own backyard, and we did.

As we got started, we quickly realized that much of the “organic farming” information and education ignores the deeper aspect of “sustainability.” It doesn’t really tackle issues of birth, death, and personal transformation, village evolution, and spiritual centered-ness. While they might consider political and social responsibility they often miss the soul-seeking needed to live closely with others. On the other hand some voices in the sustainability movement keep a tight grip on being right, ignoring the essential principle of non-judgement inherent in true self-direction and village living.

That’s why we created Lazy-Lady Living.

Lazy-Lady Living combines our knowledge of Permaculture Principles, Value-Added farming, Nutrient Density, un-chees-ey Ceremony and Ritual, Contemplation of the Cycle of Life and Death, Trauma Resolution, Myth and Storytelling, Recovery of the Ancestral-Self and un-ending, but lasting Personal and Collective Transformation.

Much of the resources available for people wanting sustainability are either chock full of rules and fear-based guilt-inducing dogma OR they are just watered down superficial appropriations that have lost their ring of truth. They can often lead to isolating self-righteousness and/or guilt if you’re not measuring up.

What you need is inspiration without all the pressure, balance and a system for self-sufficiency that includes others without compromising your own space and autonomy. You need a model that reduces work and expands your sense of peace and harmony.

Permaculture is more than a call to small scale and efficient food production. It’s a way of designing community life that is centered in a relationship with the earth and its amazing web of connectedness. It is an un-pollyana-ish solution that embraces the problem instead of resisting it.

What you’ll get:

• 16 Live Video Classes on Wednesdays 1-3pm Central Standard Time. January 11 – April 25th. Visit Time and Date to compare your time zone.
• Reading and Homework assignments.
• Inclusion in our Lazy-Lady Living Facebook group where we all chat it up!
• Group/sample project assignment & review.
• Final Design Project support & review.
• Hand-Crafted Lazy-Lady Living Permaculture Design Certificate.

What to Expect:

The 16 Topics in Lazy Lady Living

1. Permaculture Philosophy & Ethics
2. Weston A. Price & Nutrient Density, Value added farming
3. Anthroposophy & Biodynamic Agriculture
4. Trauma, Initiation & Myth Mending
5. Patterns & Design Elements
6. Cultivated Ecology & Wildlife
7. Urban Ambrosia, Backyard Milk, Meat, Eggs and Honey
8. Urban Apothecary, Lazy-lady soap, salve, tincture and tonic
9. Sacred Slaughter & the Vegetarian Myth
10. Soil & Trees
11. Water & Aquaculture, ponds, dams & bridges, Water catchment, Grey water & composting toilets
12. Recycling, waste streams & DIY pitfalls, Diverse climate solutions
13. Earth Rhythms & Seasonal Celebrations
14. Undisturbed Birth & Home-Funerals, Sacred Union & Family Harmony
15. Ethical Business & Investing, Licensure vs. Free Marketplace, Personal Abundance & Giving Back
16. Energy, Climate & Catastrophe

You can be a Farmer too!

Even if you’re a rank beginner, a depressed veteran looking for fresh inspiration, or an overwhelmed mama just trying to hold it together, Lazy-Lady Living will help you get some perspective and make a realistic and inspirational plan. My family has been urban farming and immersing ourselves in traditional foods for over 6 years and this course includes the philosophy behind it all. We have specifically designed Lazy-Lady Living to take the stress and overwhelm out of farming. That’s the Lazy part. We strive to do as little work as is possible for the greatest benefit and that is what the course is about, making your life simpler, easier, lazier.

Who Lazy-Lady Living is for:

• Global Villagers who want to be more connected to the earth and its wisdom.
• Anyone wanting to increase their self-sufficiency and interdependence.

Who Lazy-Lady Living is NOT for:

• People who believe Permaculture is a buying and having nothing competition.
• People who do not appreciate grounded mysticism (who are either super woo woo, or really anti woo – we’re in the middle).
• People who are only interested in the agriculture part of permaculture. We are heavy on the Social aspect.

Register Now:

Your Investment:

Lazy-Lady Living, January 11 – April 25, 2012, Sliding Scale: $400-$800 (plus books*)
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