Friday
Arrival trains
Paris Montparnasse 18:05–19:55 La Ferté-Bernard or Le Mans 19:37-20:00 La Ferté-Bernard
20:15
Dinner. Introductions, outline of the weekend, presentation of the farm’s project, etc.
22h00
Meditation 1 (30 minutes)
Saturday
08:00
Meditation 2 (40 mins)
09:00
Tour of the farm; analysis of the biodiversity and ground
10:30
Brunch
12:00
Permaculture 1 : theoretical session (principals of permaculture)
13:00
Meditation 3 (45 mins)
14:00-17:00
Permaculture 2 : practical session (workshop outside)
19:00
Dinner
21:00
Permaculture 3 : film & discussion
22:30
Meditation 4 (30 mins)
Sunday
08:00
Meditation 5 (50 mins)
09:00
Permaculture 4 : compost workshop ; incoming and outgoing ; zones
10:30
Brunch
12:00
Permaculture 5 : theoretical session (external influences, specifics of site, natural resources, design)
13:00
Permaculture 6 : observation exercise
14:00
Debriefing of the observation exercise ; overview of your personal projects (if you have any)
15:00
Lunch
16:30
Meditation 6 (30 mins) – in the great outdoors, weather permitting!
17:30
Departure for the station (train: La Ferté-Bernard 18:01-19:53 Montparnasse or La Ferté Bernard 17:49-18:25 Le Mans)
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If you’d like to book a weekend course at The Big Raise, then please send us an email to info@lagranderaisandiere.fr and include your first name, surname, email, mobile phone number, dates of the desired course and mode of transport (e.g. Paris, train).
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