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Earthen Plaster/Floor Apprenticeship Available!

9/20 - 11/18, 2010
Cost: $275/mnth (room and board)

A great opportunity for newcomers to the natural building world who are seeking a lot of experience in a short amount of time.
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Consider donating to Aprovecho and supporting our work to learn, live, educate, and organize to inspire a sustainable culture.

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Click here to read the 'Zine that was created by the Fall 2008 interns. It is a collection of their research and experiences from the 100-mile diet program

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Click here to read our 2009 Fall / Winter Newsletter

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Come to our monthly Open House for a tour of the campus
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We are looking for donations of books for our library. Click here to see a list of books we are looking for.

 
2010 PROGRAMS
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Sustainable Living Skills Immersion & Permaculture Design Course

FALL
Sept 27th - Oct 29th

COLLEGE CREDIT AVAILABLE FOR THIS COURSE!

A wide array of hands-on classes in sustainability. Focusing on Appropriate technology, Natural Building, Eco-forestry, Permaculture, and more!
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Forest Gardening Workshop

October 24th, 2010
Turn your yard into an edible food forest!
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Other educational opportunities:

School groups / Workshops / Private classes

Work Trade

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Learn more:

Appropriate Technology

Sustainable Forestry

Organic Agriculture

stovetec site

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many other people will be in the program with me?
  - It varies, but on average we have between 8 and 14 participants per session

How does the sliding scale tuition work?
   - The tuition for our programs is on a sliding scale. We leave it up to you to decide what you can afford. A sliding scale is offered in order to make the programs accessible to a diverse range of individuals. We encourage you to pay according to your means. Aprovecho offers quality programs for a minimal cost and relies on some individuals paying at the high end of the scale.

What are the sleeping / housing arrangements like?
  -Our strawbale insulated dormitory (see pictures) can house up to 10 people. Rooms are shared; with 2 people to a room. Camping is also available on-site. A space in the strawbale is reserved with your deposit. After the tenth deposit is in, camping is the only option. However, sometimes people choose to swap rooms and campsites once they have arrived.

Can I get college credit for Aprovecho's programs? If so, how?
  - Aprovecho is not an accredited institution. However, there have been many participants in the past who have arranged to receive credit through their academic advisors for their coursework at Aprovecho. See the "How to get college credit" page