Permaculture

Permaculture

How should we be producing food and using land? Can we create sustainable habitats? Can the principles of permaculture be put to practical use?

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(http://lh6.ggpht.com/mr.nthanhtung) Gettin down and dirty...How AWESOME is that? I just came in from digging in my garden...since i was a wee little lass i have loved to get my hands into the warm dirt of spring...to feel it crumble, moist between my fingers, full of live things...full of dead things...smelling of leaf mold and deep dark places...soil is synonymous with dirt and dirty--and to me it so far from that--it is potential--like money--it is full of energy, and nurturing and life soon to come and life long gone... Soil--when i put my hands in it, i connect with the primal mother GAIA, the goddess ... Read Full Story
Written by heathermcclure on
Permaculture is a term first coined by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the 1970s. It is a contraction of the words "permanent" and "agriculture" and refers to the use and design of land in a sustainable manner, modeled after nature. For anyone who is interested in living a more green lifestyle, Permaculture is a valuable subject to learn and practice. Here is a good YouTube video that gives a little introduction to the topic. There are lots of good videos on the subject on the internet, and I'll be posting some more soon. Read Full Story
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This is our group blog, which is unique because any Zimbio member can post an entry to it. Some members blog about recent news and trends related to the portal topic, others recount relevant personal stories. You can also comment on and rate existing blog entries, to voice your opinion and to help the community identify which members and entries on the portal are must-reads. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this portal? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own blog entry ! Read Full Story
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Glad to see I'm not the only one who absolutely hates the new Comcast commercials: http://www.slate.com/id/2213793/?GT1=38001 Unlike some of these people who are mesmerized by these commercials, I make it a point to change the channel. Now that's effective marketing huh Comcast! Read Full Story
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Does anyone find this sham wow guy as annoying as I do? Read Full Story
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Image credit: Peak Moment From backyard permaculture in Oregon to exploring upbeat perspectives on Peak Oil with Bart Anderson, Peak Moment TV never fails to provide informative, entertaining and inspiring video of people taking action to fight climate change and prepare for peak oil. Their latest offering is no exception, visiting Tomten Farm in Colorado, and exploring how they manage to grow crops at 9000 feet. ...Read the full story on...  
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Quail Springs is a permaculture and sustainability demonstration and education farm.  
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Eco Factor: Permaculture garden thrives on harvested rainwater. Researcher Geoff Lawton of the Permaculture Research Institute has created a miracle by converting a desert into a lush green area, which grows food trees and mushrooms in the salty..  
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LOCAL FOOD: How To Make It Happen In Your Community. Tamzin Pinkerton & Rob Hopkins. Green Books, 2009. 220 x 220mm, 216pp. £12.95 As the twin issues of Peak Oil and Climate Change become more widely discussed, more people become interested in prom-oting local food as one of the steps towards self-reliance. But how [...]  
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Natural Resources Conservation Service and San Mateo Resources Conservation District partner with Peninsula Permaculture to present a conservation grazing technical workshop about carbon sequestration and conservation ranching, Friday, October 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Toto Ranch in...  
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