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the top of a banyan tree in Yakel, Vanuatu

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Permaculture

Permaculture

More info about building an herb spiral here and here, and general permaculture design information, here.

The general idea is: plants that like it dry and hot near the top, moist and cooler near the bottom.  Sun lovers on the south facing side, shady plants on the north side.  Those that can tolerate getting roughed up on the windy side, those that can’t on the other.  Use stones or rocks to wrap the spiral; they get hot during the day and diffuse the heat at night, keeping your herbs toasty (almost) year round.

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The Ethical Principles of Permaculture from Temperate Climate Permaculture

Permaculture Ethics
1. Earth Care
“A parasite is a creature that slowly sucks up all the resources from its host while giving nothing in return.  When people treat the Earth with no regard for the future, then we are no better than planetary parasites.  I am truly not an eco-fanatic, but I am an ecologist (defined: a biologist who studies the relationship between an organism and its environment).  I have a biology and medical degree, and I have a keen interest in the relationship between our environment our health.  I have seen that when people care for the environment, they are caring for themselves.”

2. People Care
“When we put our focus on caring for ourself so that we can care for others (as opposed to caring for ourself as the final goal), our whole attitude shifts.  We start to think more about our family.  We also begin to think about the children in our life and their children’s children.  We think more about the actions we are taking today that may effect them and their future.  This ties into how we use our land, the chemicals we choose not to use, the trees we plant that will live for hundreds of years after we are gone… ultimately then this ties right back to the first principle: Earth Care.”

3. Fair Share
“What this principle is talking about in my opinion (and according to Bill Mollison) is about setting limits to your consumption.  If you produce excess, then store it away for yourself or your children to use later, or sell it or trade it to those that want it so you can have other things that you need or desire.  But do not limit the ability of another person to do the same.  And do not take too much from the Earth that it has to recover and cannot provide for your children and their children.”

Awesome read on the Temperate Climate Permaculture website. So excited to learn more about permaculture :)

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Here is a graphic introducing the permaculture principles. As you may notice, it doesn’t only concern gardening, but as well design and life more generally.

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