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paul
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April 01, 2005, 09:08:03 AM |
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Just as an opening to get discussion going ...
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paul
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April 01, 2005, 09:21:58 AM |
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I think a good 30 second answer to this question is to explain that the sahara desert used to feature lush growth. Some people suggest that it became a desert due to over-intensive agriculture. Permaculture is about reversing this process.
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Lisa A
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April 01, 2005, 09:28:50 AM |
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Permaculture (as I see it) is three parts:
(1) an ethic or philosophy.
(2) a set of design principles. Applying the principles will (should) lead
to a design that fulfills the philosophy.
(3) a bunch of tactics that may or may not apply in any situation
(eg herb spirals, keyhole beds) and may be obvious (eg organic
gardening).
Lisa in Ashland Oregon
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JdJ
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April 01, 2005, 09:50:01 AM |
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"Permaculture is about reversing this process"
Surely with the number of people on this planet, meaning the need for more food, there is no way we can reverse the process?
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maria
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April 01, 2005, 10:42:14 AM |
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For me it is an outward way of connecting to the larger community (insects, animals, plants, elements) which is a reflection of my inner nurturing and self-care. Or, a larger exterior climate which mirrors the optimal inner micro-climate.
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bob
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April 01, 2005, 12:51:00 PM |
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Permaculture is how we take control over our own lives, meet our individual needs and build our common future. Let Nature be our mentor.
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Max
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April 01, 2005, 03:12:55 PM |
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Practically speaking, what does this replenishing mean?
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Marilyn Queiroz
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April 03, 2005, 07:05:11 PM |
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Would this not be taking infertile ground and making it fertile again, thus increasing its productivity and usefulness to man?
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Anonymous
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April 05, 2005, 10:22:51 AM |
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I'd like to post the standard:
"designing food systems with ecological principals in mind"
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jam43
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April 23, 2005, 08:42:29 PM |
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Permaculture is alignment with nature.
A Dine elder told me of a where Dine women give birth that gave me a glimpse of this alignment.
Dine women give birth in a hogan or a round house. There is a rope that is attached to the roof and the sky and the creator. She holds onto and pulls on this rope until she births.
-A garden shaped like a willow leaf
-homes and windows arranged to honor the solstice, equinox, seasons
any other examples of this alignment?
Andrew
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Rymnel
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September 08, 2005, 09:53:26 AM |
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According to Bill Mollison, the fella who coined the word, "Permaculture is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems." - Excerpt from Permaculture: A designers manual by Bill Mollison.
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PathFinder
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May 08, 2006, 10:22:04 AM |
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I would just like to add that the word Permaculture comes from permanent agriculture, and it is a form of no-dig, no-till gardening or farming.
Permaculture gardening replenishes the soil as nature does in forests and lands not used by man... decomposing (rotting) organic substances. This creates new soil and feeds the old stuff. It builds a new layer each year as last years weeds, manure, mulch all rot down and become rich new soil.
A book I just read (from the library) that I love and highly recommend is Permaculture in a Nutshell by Patrick Whitefield. It's a small, easy to read book packed full of great info and ideas.
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paul wheaton
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May 08, 2006, 03:45:21 PM |
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There are aspects of permaculture gardening that are no-till/no-dig. And there are aspects of permaculture that are big-till/big-dig. Swales and terraces come to mind!
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PathFinder
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May 09, 2006, 10:33:45 AM |
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Thank you, Paul. I sit corrected (hard to stand at a computer  ) Obviously I need to continue with my reading/research into this topic.
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paul wheaton
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May 09, 2006, 11:36:01 AM |
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No-till is by far the best way to go. But I've learned the hard way that there is a time and place for till. An example would be that if you are starting out with lifeless dirt (not soil) - it's better to break it up a bit first and work in some organic matter and/or rich soil.
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