Permaculture

The Three Ethics

Earth Care

People Care

Ecology would be a familiar term in science that brings all of this into perspective. How we as human beings can work with and benefit nature as well as our earthly environments.

People Care

Self care and care of others. Holistic change. Positively reinforcing community and compassionate living. Sharing of ideas, time, teaching, coaching, collaboration. Sharing food, living spaces and and other resources. An indigenous perspective would be the care of the seven generations.

Future Care and Return of Surplus

Conservation of our natural resources, self-regulation, and the return of excess natural resources. Donating, reduced consumption of fossil fuels and non-renewable materials. Regenerative farming, economies, attitudes and perspectives.

My Educators and References

Future Care and Return of Surplus

Bill Mollison, David Holmgren, Matt Powers, Erik Ohlsen.

Geoff Lawton, Brock Dolman, Byron Joel, Alan Savory, Peter McCoy.

Elaine Ingham, Nicole Masters, Ray Archuleta, Bill Zeedyk, Van Colthier.

Joel Salatin, Rob Avis, Javan Bernakevitch, Diego Footer.

JM Fortier, Curtis Stone, Didi Pershouse, Peter Donovan.

Walter Jehne, William Horvath, Stefan Sobkowiak, Mark Shephard.

John D. Liu, Daniel Lawton, Darren Doherty, Neal Bertrando.

Eric Toensmeier, Scott Pitman. Princess Basma bint Ali.

Principles of Permaculture

Work with Nature

Least Change for Greatest Effect

The Problem is the Solution

Least Change for Greatest Effect

The Problem is the Solution

Least Change for Greatest Effect

Everything Gardens

Catch and Store Energy

Least Change for Greatest Effect

Observe and Interact

Catch and Store Energy

Obtain a yield

Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

Soil Spheres

1. Detritusphere

3. Aggregatusphere

1. Detritusphere

Protective layer. Broken up skin. Protects from the force of rain impact while reducing evaporation. Regulates temperatures. Without this layer there will be crusting.

2. Drilosphere

3. Aggregatusphere

1. Detritusphere

Carbon and water highways of the soil.

Home for soil aggregates, organic matter and nutrients. Important for water infiltration.

3. Aggregatusphere

The cottage cheese area of the soil which can be diminished by over grazing.

4. Pourosphere

3. Aggregatusphere

This is what Walter Jehne refers to as the "nothing" you want to add to your soils for air, water and life to intermingle in a healthy environment. Without these spaces soil will become anaerobic.

5. Rhizosphere

4. Pourosphere

5. Rhizosphere

The neighborhood around plant roots which feed the soil microbiology proteins and sugars and in turn give nutrients back to the plants. Elaine Ingham refers to these as "cakes and cookies". Heavy tillage such as what is done every day in conventional farming destroys this ecosystem that creates healthier and more nutrient dense plants and food.

6. Drilosphere

4. Pourosphere

5. Rhizosphere

The worm sphere.

We are now beyond the tipping point.

We can pull it together!

Introduction to Permaculture

The Ethics and Principles of Permaculture

The Three Ethics

Earth Care

People Care

People Care

People Care

People Care

People Care

Future Care and Return of Surplus

Future Care and Return of Surplus

Future Care and Return of Surplus

My Educators and References

Future Care and Return of Surplus

Future Care and Return of Surplus

Principles of Permaculture

Work with Nature

Least Change for Greatest Effect

The Problem is the Solution

The Problem is the Solution

Least Change for Greatest Effect

The Problem is the Solution

Least Change for Greatest Effect

Least Change for Greatest Effect

Least Change for Greatest Effect

Everything Gardens

Catch and Store Energy

Least Change for Greatest Effect

Observe and Interact

Catch and Store Energy

Catch and Store Energy

Catch and Store Energy

Catch and Store Energy

Catch and Store Energy

Obtain a yield

Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

Soil Spheres

1. Detritusphere

3. Aggregatusphere

1. Detritusphere

2. Drilosphere

3. Aggregatusphere

1. Detritusphere

3. Aggregatusphere

3. Aggregatusphere

3. Aggregatusphere

4. Pourosphere

4. Pourosphere

3. Aggregatusphere

5. Rhizosphere

4. Pourosphere

5. Rhizosphere

6. Drilosphere

4. Pourosphere

5. Rhizosphere