The Strawberry Fields Konso trip was a mixed-bag - not recommended.

Meanwhile, an exciting news announcement --

The first PDC in India, since Bill Mollison's inaugural PDC in Hyderabad 1987, will start Januaty 30, 2012 ...

Highlights
The PDC Plus program includes PRI's standard 72-hour PDC curriculum - with additional topics like: medicinal plants, waste management, social businesses, pottery and Indian cooking.

Overview
What: 18-day Permaculture Design Certificate (72-hour PDC of PRI Australia)
With: Bernard Alonso and Illumalai
Where: Kottakarai Auroville, Tamil Nadu (south India)
Bio-zone: Tropical Monsoon
When: January 30 to February 18 2012

Complete details including fee and travel methods may be viewed here: http://bit.ly/PDCindia

Will appreciate your help in spreading this word - far and wide.

Please do comment with any questions or query regarding this post. Thank you.

S