As active an Permaculturalist, Jesse utilizes a wide experience base, which enables him to be effective under a multitude of different situation. His primary goals is to functioning as Permaculture educator, and the majority of his relevant experience has been to act as an on site educator during all stages of design implementation.  The more thorough the educational support the more likely a design will succeed. He has a passionate commitment to human health and well being and aims to adhere to the Permaculture ethic in all endeavours.

Education

Jesse Lemieux
Temperate - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Permaculture Design Certificate, January 2007
•    Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton lecturing

On ground practical training, December 2006
Subtropical - The Channon, New South Wales, Australia.
•    Three weeks of training with Geoff and Nadia Lawton at the Permaculture research institute

Permaculture Design Certificate, November 2006
Temperate - Aldinga Beach, South Australia, Australia.
•    Geoff Lawton lecturing

Bachelor of Science, December 2003
University of Victoria - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
•    Major in General Biology

Permaculture Consultancy and Design Experience

Design Consultant - Boss Creek Developments - October 2008
Cool Humid - Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Design consultancy for mountain side storm water harvest and reuse phase 1 of Vernon Hill Community development plan.

Research Projects – Milkwood – June 2008 – Present
Temperate – Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

Systems establishment, Swales, Dams, Forestry, Food Forestry, Pasture management, Composting, Food Gardens, Solar Passive House Design

Project Manager
Permaculture Research Institute, Jordan, February 2008 – June 2008
Arid - Al-Joffa, Dead Sea Valley, Jordan

Implemented Permaculture site design and aid project establishment:
Drylands Rain Water Harvest, Dryland Garden Design, Waste Water Reuse, Earthworks, Re-vegetation, and Irrigation Systems

Gemmell Property -  One day -  December 2007
Subtropical - Noosa, Queensland, Australia.

½ acre suburban, two houses
Full site design consultation
Rain water harvest, garden and food forest, composting, compost tea brewing and distribution. waste management – worm farms.

Kelenik Pty Limited - September 2007- February 2008
Mountainous subtropical - Liston, New South Wales, Australia.

500-acre forest/pasture land, no structures.
Full site design team consultation

Implementation:
Home vegetable garden, swale construction and plantings, dam renovation, wind break plantings, rainwater harvesting, erosion control plantings around house construction site, re-vegetation of house earthworks, materials recycling, composting, compost tea, food forestry and perennial systems, propagation and propagation systems, irrigation installation, poultry systems, 5 ton excavator (operation) and 20 ton excavator (directors)

Kovatch Property - One day - July 2007
Cool Temperate - Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

¼ acre suburban, large family home
Full site design consultation
Rainwater management and harvest, site drainage issues, garden and food forest.

Morteza Property - One day - August 2007
Cool Temperate - Port Coquitlum, British Columbia, Canada.

 ½ acre rural block, no structures
Full site design consultation
Water harvesting, solar passive design, waste management, garden, food forest and aquaculture.

Morgan Property - One day - June 2007
Cool Temperate - Langley, British Columbia, Canada.

 ¼ acre suburban, large family home
Full site design consultation
Rainwater harvesting, garden and food forest.

Gaffney Property - Seven days - March 2007-August 2007
Cool Temperate - Langley, British Columbia, Canada.

½ acre suburban block with salmon stream, large family home
Full site design consultation

Implementation:
Medium size vegetable garden, perennial plantings to control erosion and bank slippage, composting systems and propagation services.

Gauvin Property - 14 days - March 2007-August 2007
Cool temperate - Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

¼ acre suburban, large family home
Full site design consultation

Implementation:
Large vegetable garden with passive rainwater irrigation, composting, and propagation services.

Formalized Educational/Teaching Experience

Langley BC, Canada, September 2008
Cool Humid

Two day Introduction to Permaculture Workshop

Marada, April 2008
Temperature (Mediterranean) – The West Bank, Palestinian Territory

Five day intensive lecture style Permaculture workshop.

Permaculture Research Institute, November 2007
Subtropical - The Channon, New South Wales, Australia.

Assisted with teaching on the ground training camp of earthworks, excavator operation, food forestry and garden systems.

Other Relevant Experience

Jesse Lemieux
 
 SYLVIS, 427 7th St, September 2006-August 2007
Cool Temperate - New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

•    Heavy machine operation +1500hrs (wheel loader, 200hp tractors)
•    Environmental monitoring and land reclamation activities at mine closures and landfill sites
•    On ground reclamation plantings and maintenance at landfill and mine sites
•    Handling, recycling, processing and composting of municipal and industrial waste sludge and effluent.

Misty Meadow Nursery, 7485 185th St, January 2001-August 2006
Cool Temperate - Langley, British Columbia, Canada.

•    Nursery crew management
•    Shipping and receiving
•    Operation of small agricultural equipment
•    Cultivation and crop maintenance
•    Propagation
•    Bud grafting
•    Irrigation management

Published Work

Pursuing Permaculture - On Going

Self published Blog documenting both professional and non-professional permaculture activity.