Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 1:17PM
Pemaculture is a buzz word these days. But what does it mean exactly? You’ll get a different answer depending on whom you ask. Bill Mollison, one of the creators of Permaculture orginially defined it as “permanent agriculture.” Today, it means a lot to those who practice it. As Urban Harvest Defines it,
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Permaculture is an ecological, holistic and sustainable design system and philosophy for human living spaces. It is a viable method for finding sustainable solutions to modern problems. It has been successfully used around the world to maximize food production, regenerate springs, cool homes without air conditioning, revive deserts, transform lives, reorganize towns and neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and much else.
The possibiltiy of transforming the urban landscape may just become more accessible using Permaculture as a guiding theory. Pemaculture can even be applied to your small backyard plot so that you make the best use of your time and energy. Check out your local library for more information on the subject. If you have a lot of interest you can enroll in a certification course. These courses tend be rather expensive, but they often offer need-based financial assistance or work/study postions. This spring, several courses will be offered in the Front Range Area. Check out one of the organizations listed below for more information on available classes.
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