Detroit Urban Sustainability Training
10 Days in Detroit learning Urban Sustainability from Detroiters living it.
5 Ten Day Workshops Summer 2010
June 6th to 15th, 2010
July 5th to 14th, 2010
July 18th to 27th, 2010
August 2nd to 11th, 2010
In the ten day workshop attendees will; tour urban gardens and farms, tour the largest "Open Air" Farmer's Market in America, visit small neighborhood farmer's markets, tour outdoor art installations, local art galleries, do hands-on workshops, attend lectures on sustainable practices and will, work along side of Urban Farmers, Gardeners, Artists, Community Activists, Holistic Healers, and Awesome Detroiters making a difference in their communities while learning sustainable skills.
Cob building
Natural Plaster
Water Catchment Systems
CSA’s
(Community Supported Agriculture)
Guerilla Gardening
Guerilla Bioremediation
BIM
(Beneficial Indigenous Microbes)
Intro to Permaculture
Working with other
community activists,
Holistic Healers and local businesses
To Enroll
10 days in Detroit lodging, food, and the lecture and workshop series cost 1000 dollars. Sliding Scale for lower income people 700-1000 must write a note requesting discount. Some work exchange is possible with a written letter explaining your skill set and what you wish to trade.
A 100 dollar deposit is required to hold your spot. Payment is due in full before or on the first day of workshop.
Use paypal, check or money order.
Make checks and money orders out to:
Spirit of Hope
in the memo put, "for DUST"
Email: faithfarmsdetroit@yahoo.com
Snail mail: DUST
C/O Spirit of Hope
1519 Martin Luther King Blvd
Detroit, Mi. 48208
Phone: 313.598.3720
Space is Limited
Lodging and meals are provided along with course materials.
There are a few Scholarships available, first preference goes to Detroiters, then Michiganders. Send an Essay as to why you want to spend 10 days learning Urban Sustainability in Detroit, what skill you have and those you wish to learn. Send Essays by April 1st, 2010. Make it good! Good Luck!
