Permaculture 2020?
Dec. 16th, 2019 11:02 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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permacultureI'd forgotten this group existed. Joined it ages back but never posted because, well, I wasn't sure who'd be interested in interacting.
Thanks tocesy for bringing it back to my notice!
The world has changed a lot since this group was started - and even since the last posts back in 2012. People are more aware of the fragility of the natural world than ever even if they're debating whether we caused it and what we can do about it - and even if we should do anything about it. The battle about anthropologically induced climate change is on like Donkey Kong thanks to Greta Thunberg, the schoolkids protests, and the extremes of weather that we're seeing all over the world, not to mention the continued obfuscation of the politicians and corporations that just want everything to be 'business as usual' so they don't have to show leadership, tighten their belts, or take a stock hit.
While there are other groups about gardening, it's always good to be able to exchange ideas, thoughts, and ask for advice/help in dealing with the problems we're facing individually, in our communities, and as human beings. One of the three 'legs' of the branch of permaculture I learned is "people care" which is the development of communities that are capable of supporting each other. (The other two legs are "earth care" - looking after the planet - and "fair share" - not just keeping what we have, but giving to others where we can.) This could be one of those communities - perhaps not connected by physical promixity (like a neighbourhood or a local area group) but by common interest.
So, maybe people would like to post about their permaculture journey? Their interests and general location, what they're doing now, maybe along with what they'd like to be doing. Does anyone have things that they've learned this year? Plans for next year? For the older/original posters, are they still living by permaculture principles and how have they found the journey going over the last ten years?
I heard a really good description of permaculture on the weekend from the folks at Limestone Permaculture here in NSW: Permaculture is the design and planning process for ethical and principled ways to live.
The guy described it as an umbrella of a mindset that then informs the choice of action to take, whether that's growing one's own herbs on a kitchen windowsill, or going off-the-grid fully self-sufficient. What do you think?
(Disclaimer: I am not the owner or mod of this group, and haven't ever been an active poster here. I just thought I'd see if anyone's still watching this and if so, who's interested in talking.)
Thanks to
cesy for bringing it back to my notice!The world has changed a lot since this group was started - and even since the last posts back in 2012. People are more aware of the fragility of the natural world than ever even if they're debating whether we caused it and what we can do about it - and even if we should do anything about it. The battle about anthropologically induced climate change is on like Donkey Kong thanks to Greta Thunberg, the schoolkids protests, and the extremes of weather that we're seeing all over the world, not to mention the continued obfuscation of the politicians and corporations that just want everything to be 'business as usual' so they don't have to show leadership, tighten their belts, or take a stock hit.
While there are other groups about gardening, it's always good to be able to exchange ideas, thoughts, and ask for advice/help in dealing with the problems we're facing individually, in our communities, and as human beings. One of the three 'legs' of the branch of permaculture I learned is "people care" which is the development of communities that are capable of supporting each other. (The other two legs are "earth care" - looking after the planet - and "fair share" - not just keeping what we have, but giving to others where we can.) This could be one of those communities - perhaps not connected by physical promixity (like a neighbourhood or a local area group) but by common interest.
So, maybe people would like to post about their permaculture journey? Their interests and general location, what they're doing now, maybe along with what they'd like to be doing. Does anyone have things that they've learned this year? Plans for next year? For the older/original posters, are they still living by permaculture principles and how have they found the journey going over the last ten years?
I heard a really good description of permaculture on the weekend from the folks at Limestone Permaculture here in NSW: Permaculture is the design and planning process for ethical and principled ways to live.
The guy described it as an umbrella of a mindset that then informs the choice of action to take, whether that's growing one's own herbs on a kitchen windowsill, or going off-the-grid fully self-sufficient. What do you think?
(Disclaimer: I am not the owner or mod of this group, and haven't ever been an active poster here. I just thought I'd see if anyone's still watching this and if so, who's interested in talking.)