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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Message: * HTML is OFF * Forum Code is ON Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by Jen[/i] [br][b]Sustainable Farming Program[/b] Central Carolina Community College Pittsboro, NC Spring 2008 [b] Carpentry, Electrical and Plumbing[/b] Students will learn the fundamentals for basic house construction or remodeling work from experienced builder, teacher and farmer Kevin Meehan. Topics covered include framing, cabinetry and trim, stairs, wiring, drain lines, the NC building code, and hot/cold supply lines with an emphasis on sustainable and low impact building techniques. Excellent course for those new to the construction trades. Tuesday, 1/15/08 to 4/1/08, 7-9 pm, Kevin Meehan, $56.25 [b]Fiber Animals [/b] An overview of raising animals for fiber, including llama, sheep, goats and rabbits. Course topics will include animal care, harvesting fiber (shearing) and the steps to a finished product of locally produced fiber. Costs and considerations of getting into the fiber business will be discussed. (*additional fee may be incurred if student purchases a fleece) Wednesday, 9 to noon, 1/16/08 to 2/27/08, Laura Young, $56.25* [b]Wine Growing: Exploring Sustainable Wine Production - NEW![/b] Guy Loeffler will lead this hands-on and interactive course which will investigate sustainable grape production possibilities for Piedmont growers. The course will combine classroom and field time to allow students an up close experience in a working vineyard. Many of the classes will meet at Horizon Vineyards in Siler City. (*extra fees: Students will need to purchase The NC Wine Grape Growers Guide $20/ available from instructor or NCSU) Thursday 1/24/08 to 4/24/08, 3 to 5 pm, Lab times TBD $61.25* [b]Permaculture Fundamentals -back by popular demand![/b] Permaculture is the design of sustainable human habitats. This class covers the fundamentals of permaculture systems design for forests, fields, permanent gardens, water, animals, buildings, economics and society. 2 weekend field trips TBA. Thursday 2/7/08 to 4/10/08, 5:30 - 9:30 pm, Harvey Harman $61.25 [b]Growing Organic Vegetables [/b] This course will present the fundamentals of organic vegetable growing and offer hands-on training in the most important skills involved. Grow, harvest, and utilize a variety of vegetables organically, learn about irrigation installation and season extension structures. Wednesday, 2/20/08 to 4/16/08, 6 to 9 pm, Doug Jones $56.25 Please visit http://www.cccc.edu/resources/PDFs/flexi.pdf for additional course information, including 3 different workshops on Green Building and Biodiesel courses. [b]CALL To Register 919-542-6495 ext. 223[/b] Robin Kohanowich Coordinator, The Sustainable Farming Program CCCC 764 West Street Pittsboro, NC 27312 Jen [green]Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9[/green] The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com [/quote]   Check here to include your profile signature. Check here to subscribe to this topic.