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Permaculture

Bill Mollison

Bill Mollison

Permaculture

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Permaculture is the development of agricultural systems designed to be completely sustainable and sufficient for our needs, and is based on the idea that all humans should have access to this type of agriculture for a healthy life. BillMollison is the father of permaculture, and its implications go way beyond the practical aspects of food production: in his book Introduction to Permaculture, the author and naturalist explains the profound ethical and philosophical implications of this revolutionary method which anyone can adopt or support, in order to promote sustainable practices and live in greater harmony with nature, without sacrificing productivity, and all the while encouraging communal respect and cooperation. 

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Analysis and key concepts

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No culture can survive without agricultural practices that do not involve overexploiting the land

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Design is the basis of permaculture and begins with some important principles

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Intercropping and relay intercropping to create a small-scale intensive farming system

04.

Assessing the climate before setting up a permaculture system

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Don’t waste a drop: collect water and manage its absorption into the soil

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Homes, driveways, and fences should be positioned for easy access

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Planning for natural disasters

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In temperate climates, homes need to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer

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Household waste can become a useful resource

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Plant herbs in a spiral, salads in flower beds, and vegetables in borders

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Animals play an essential role in the functioning of permaculture

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Planning for hens and a forage system for poultry

13.

A pond can increase food production and that’s not all

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Community permaculture in urban areas can be used to grow food for city dwellers

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Quotes

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Take-home message

01. No culture can survive without agricultural practices that do not involve overexploiting the land

The word “permaculture” comes from the union of the words permanent and agriculture. It is a specific approach to land management and settlement design based on observations made and lessons learned in flourishing natural ecosystems, and which founder Bill Mollison assures us all humans need, if we are to survive.

So, what exactly does this approach entail? Mollison says that the ultimate goal must be to develop human settlements where soil, plants, animals and man-made infrastructure exist in harmony with one another. This set up should not involve any exploitation of resources by human beings, who should act to keep pollution to a minimum, using technologies to build systems that imitate nature, our greatest source of inspiration.

Unlike the methods used in industrial agriculture, permaculture involves the use of systems that satisfy their own needs. This results in a considerable reduction in consumption, and preserves the planet, allowing humans to take care of their needs without harming their environment.

02. Design is the basis of permaculture and begins with some important principles

03. Intercropping and relay intercropping to create a small-scale intensive farming system

04. Assessing the climate before setting up a permaculture system

05. Don’t waste a drop: collect water and manage its absorption into the soil

06. Homes, driveways, and fences should be positioned for easy access

07. Planning for natural disasters

08. In temperate climates, homes need to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer

09. Household waste can become a useful resource

10. Plant herbs in a spiral, salads in flower beds, and vegetables in borders

11. Animals play an essential role in the functioning of permaculture

12. Planning for hens and a forage system for poultry

13. A pond can increase food production and that’s not all

14. Community permaculture in urban areas can be used to grow food for city dwellers

15. Quotes

16. Take-home message

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  • Learn about the basics of permaculture.
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Australian researcher, author, scientist, teacher, and biologist Bill Mollison is considered the founding father of permaculture. He worked at the Wildlife Survey Section of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, CSIRO, a research centre in Canberra, and the Tasmanian Inland Fisheries Department, campaigning against industrial policies that harm the environment. In 1974, he and David Holmgren founded the permaculture movement. His book Introduction to Permaculture has been translated into many languages, and has sold more than 80,000 copies worldwide. Mollison passed away in 2016; he was 88.

Publishing house:

Tagari Publications

Year:

2002

Pages:

208

ISBN: