What Is Permaculture

Permaculture - a future of possibility
Lama Foundation, located in the Mountains of New Mexico is host to Grow Here Now and Build Here Now. Annual workshops which bring together teachers as well as students of sustainability. Join us as we examine "what is permaculture" as we attend the Grow Here Now - Convergence at Lama.

Permaculture is a word originally coined by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the mid 1970's to describe an "integrated, evolving system of perennial or self-perpetuating plant and animal species useful to man" 'Consciously designed landscapes which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature, while yielding an abundance of food, fibre and energy for provision of local needs. People, their buildings and the ways in which they organize themselves are central to permaculture. Thus the permaculture vision of permanent or sustainable agriculture has evolved to one of permanent or sustainable culture.

What is Permaculture? by Jude Hobbs

1. An ecological science - the study of nature and natural systems
2. A design system for self-reliant living
3. Everything is connected to everything else
4. Integration of water, people, animals, land, plants, technologies , and community
productive and beautiful environments.
5. Build harmony, through cooperation with an attitude of Positivism
6. Global grass roots movement applicable on all scales and in all situations.

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[northwestblazinfire]

looks like americans are rediscovering the culture that once thrived in this beautiful paradise...may we reconnect with the truth!! :) thanks for the post

[claritynow]

Yeah, I'm into the message, but what's with all the stoned talking heads? The mainstream is ready to have a conversation about permaculture, and we can at least set aside the pipe for a few minutes to meet them half way...

[abelyssah]

keep in mind ,the earth and all flora & fauna is a living breathing entity . 

[elrito1]

@SwedishGamerRetards Thats all good and well mon.....We now know what you are not....However it would be nice to know, for future reference, what solutions you may have to solve some of the world problems that we face....Since you are such an expert in how not to do things....

[SwedishGamerRetards]

@elrito1 At least I'm not an irrational, idealistic, pretentious douchebag who thinks he makes a difference by wearing a scarf. Put down the pipe and try to improve things that you can actually affect instead of being a hippie douche about WORLD HUNGER and EVIL CORPURASHUNS MAAAN.

[elrito1]

@SwedishGamerRetards and i am certain that you are setting a standard of excellence with whatever it is that you do.....you must be a heroic figure, i can tell....

[elrito1]

@claritynow Was there evidence in the video of a pipe going around? Or are you making this assumption based on a certain quality of the monologues?

[SwedishGamerRetards]

Stoned, middle class kids decided to go back to the "roots" eh? Goddamn pretentious hippies.

[Resodeus]

@claritynow Yes and when they present it leading with the "ethics" & "spirituality" and not the pure efficiency and productivity of this type of system, people easily have trouble taking it seriously.

[PatheticHero]

The ideas are great. (The singing and "worship" aspects, not so much. Even non-threatening songs frightens the Faith community) The ideas are useful but people need to pull their heads out and look around(and most people will) but many people are addicted to convenience of modern culture and that is the obstacle.

[lovelytigress]

Right, let's ask people to pretend to be what they aren't. You object to the songs? the undyed hair? the granola feel? WEll.... CLARITY NOW... these folks are the experts. Put down your judgements, It's okay... we can learn something here.

[tHePyRoZoMbIe69]

@claritynow Yes I agree with you on that one! The message is a vital necessity; however, come on dudes, could

you put down the green for the interview at least?

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