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The downshifters guide to a resilient future is a book for this moment in history. Sep 03, 2012 permaculture design offers the reader a full look at the design process from team formation and management to client interview to data gathering to analysis. The permaculture womens guild offers a doublecertificate design course that is the only one of its kind in several ways. An independent quarterly serving the permaculture movement in north america. Summary of permaculture concept and principles taken from. As permaculturists, nature is our guide when we design living landscapes, human settlements, organizations and our lives. Using a computer is one of those decisions and choosing what operating system, as well as the software, can be done sustainably.
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Permaculture is a set of design principles centered on whole systems thinking, simulating, or directly utilizing the patterns and resilient features observed in natural ecosystems. It goes on to give guidance for presenting proposals, managing implementation including time management, and evaluating results. It is the harmonious integration of landscape and people providing their food, energy, shelter, and other material and nonmaterial needs in a sustainable. Now, i really like mollisons writings and see why some in permaculture see gaias garden as not really permaculture but a book on various gardening techniques. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Jan 10, 2017 in permaculture world we are bound by the 12 principles. By successful completion of this course you will literally be able to create, and will have created a sustainable design to meet human needs. Every decision we make need to fit into principles so that we know the validity of our decisions. Intro to permaculture free osu permaculture course.
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