One Solution: Permaculture!

Images from the Full Permaculture Design Course held in California in August 2008, led by Scott Horton, Graham Burnett, William Faith and Darren Butler. Soundtrack by Anima Mundi, a musicians collective who organised, hosted, catered for and co-taught this course.

For more information see www.spiralseed.co.uk and www.arsterra.org

Anger Into Action

We've had our feet on the ground for decades now
But still we all seem trapped in this conspiracy
If peace and freedom's what we want
Then now's the time to cultivate a different strategy

There's more to life than material possession
Or to gain control over other's lives
Cooperation / seven generations
To create future in which we thrive
It's time to put your anger into action
Change the individual for the tribe
Move from consumption to production
And watch communities come alive

Those who force Nature force themselves
Back to land, water, sun and sky
Relearn simplicity
We have the knowledge and the means
To provide all with water, food, shelter and energy

Words and bullets -- or food and shelter?
Words and bullets -- or food and shelter?
Plant a seed -- tomorrow comes the sun

We ourselves can cure all the famine
All the injustice and stupidity
By understanding natural systems
Through gardening and careful forestry
It's up to us to manifest the vision
That we've been fighting for with blood, bone and tears
A new society / reclaim the structure
One solution: Permaculture

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[124php]

I like and practice permaculture AND I like the music. Who is the performer ?

[quercusrobur2002]

@124php The music is by Anima Mundi, who also are the same people who put this course on and were kind enough to invite me over to teach with them, thanks for your kind comments, nice that some people at least 'get it'!

[quercusrobur2002]

Perhaps the people who are so keen on dissing the soundtrack to this film should read earlier comments in the thread in order to gain an understanding of why its use appropriate before jumping so quickly to judgement - or even read the lyrics in the info box?

[docrw]

that "music" ruined the whole video! what are people thinking!

[quercusrobur2002]

Hi nbayiha and docrw, What this person is thinking is that the music is made by the people who convened and co-taught the course, as the discussion between myself and Khat explains below, in that sense it feels appropriate as a soundtrack, especially as the song is about permaculture, cheers Graham

[madhippymum]

i love the video and the soundtrack - but was so blessed by the exchange between Khat & quercusrobur - in a time where most online banter soon becomes base and fulll of expletives both of you showed what it means to share an ethic like permaculture - a pleasant mature and inspiring exchange xxx thank you - my faith is boosted xxx

[pdsavage]

If I dont like the music I just turn the sound off...

[vention4wh]

Woa, those permaculture women are hot.

I'm saving like crazy to get a huge down on a house on a 1/2 to 1 acre. Then I'll trade this condo (which I paid off last year) in for my dream home. If I can do it mortgage free, that would be great! Then I can start applying what I've been learning. Can't wait!

[tommcreynoldscom]

nice vid. To all you negative people. Not all perm-aculture people stand in a circle holding hands singing, kum ba ya. LOL

[KidCanoe2]

I think the song and video are awesome

[HairdoChicken]

Love the artwork, love the music and love the vid!!!!

[cmercon]

The concept is great, much needed.  The music sucks.