The Permaculture Research Institute of Australia

Biography
Daniel Halsey is a certified permaculture designer and teacher for the Permaculture Research Institute, Cold Climate. Daniel graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Temperate Climate Polyculture Design and Masters degree in Horticulture Professional Studies. His interest in agro-ecosystems and edible forest gardens began with an introduction to polyculture design in 2003. Polyculture plant systems are patterned after forest ecology where each plant contributes to the health of the ecological niche and soil community.

During his twenty-five year career he has developed skills in graphic design and illustration, which he uses to illustrate the plant systems he designs for transforming farms and ornamental landscapes to edible forest gardens and sustainable systems. He also teaches at Brown College and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Dan is currently consulting with the cities , schools and native communities for implementation of his Perpetual Harvest Community Garden designs.

Dan and Ginny live on a twenty-five acre wetland Savannah called SouthWoods, in Prior Lake, Minnesota, USA where they have manage self-sustaining forest gardens of fruiting trees, shrubs and nut crops. SouthWoods incorporates permaculture principals in all aspects of living.

Memberships:
Permaculture Research Institute, Cold Climate
Seed Savers, Dacorah, IA

Board Member:
Gardening Matters, Minnesota Urban Agriculture
Woodhill Urban Agriculture Education Center

Teaching Experience:
Permaculture in Design, Minneapolis College of Art and Design 50 hr.
Homestead and Landscape Design Workshop, PRI/CC 12 hr.
Digital and Internet Resources for Permaculture Design, PRI/CC 3 hr.
Permaculture Research Institute, Presenter, Certification in Permaculture Design
Permaculture Introduction and Workshop, Presenter
Teacher’s Guild Coordinator, Presentation Supervisor

Speaking Engagements:
Mandala Community Gardening and Management, Women Environmental Institute
Permaculture, Rural Living Expo, University of Minnesota Extension, Jordan, MN
Permaculture and Site Assessment, Women Environmental Institute, Organic Farm School
Permaculture, Metro Blooms, Minneapolis Committee on Urban Environment
Water Catchment Design, Sustainable Farming Association, Gale Woods Farm, MN
Biomimicry and Permaculture Design, Bioneers Conference, Mpls, MN
Biomimicry, Business Process Management Conference, Orlando Florida
Permaculture Principles, The Bioneers Regional Conference, University of Minnesota
Permaculture and Biomimicry, Bioneers Regional Conference
Peak Oil Transition and the Future Sustainable Community, Corcoran Sustainability Fair
Sustainability and Permaculture, Corcoran Sustainability Fair, Mpls ,Mn
Permaculture and Gardening, Ramsey County Gardening Club
Beyond Sustainability: An Introduction to Permaculture, Mpls. Quakers

Professional Development:
Graduate Student, University of Minnesota, MLS/MPS* Horticulture
Hazelnut Woody Agriculture, Badgersett Research Corporation
Gardening Like the Forest: Fundamentals of Perennial Polyculture Design, Dave Jacke
University of Minnesota, Temperate Climate Polyculture Design, BS
Permaculture Research Institute, Australia, Certification in Permaculture Design via PRI/CC.
Teaching Permaculture Creatively, Dave Jacke, Sandstone, Minnesota
Teacher Training, Midwest Permaculture, Stelle, Il.

Publications:
Catch and Store Principles, Permaculture Magazine, UK, Fall 2009
Polyculture Design, Friends School Editorial, 2009
Co – Author, Graphic Design and Sustainability, Wiley Press Release 2009
Permaculture in Package Design, Package Design Magazine, Dec, 2008
Co – Author, Packaging Sustainability, Wiley Press Release 2008