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Permaculture
Permaculture, short for permanent agriculture, (or culture) was conceptualized and developed in Australia during the 1960s and 70s by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. The concept has since spread throughout the world and has become a serious force for bio-remediation and ecological, socially conscious, development. Permaculture design begins with protracted and thoughtful observation, and seeks to emulate the diversity, stability and resilience of natural ecosystems. It offers a design methodology and practical systems for providing food, energy, shelter, and other needs in a truly sustainable fashion, emphasizing water conservation, local food production and regional self reliance. We've been studying permaculture for many years and Scott Vlaun had the auspicious opportunity to interview Bill Mollison at length in 2001. A permaculture designer certification class, with renowned permaculturist Andrew Jones, was held at Moose Pond Arts+Ecology in 2006 with both Scott and Shawn Kane becoming certified as designers. A design for the MPA+E site was developed as part of the hands-on portion of the class and is currently evolving on the landscape. Both Scott and Shawn are available for permaculture design consulting and project implementation. |
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