an introduction to permaculture
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What it says on the label. First principles.TRANSCRIPT
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An Introduction to Permaculture
Graham Bell & Sandy JamesQuarries Farm, Bangor
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Objectives
• By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Explain what Permaculture is• State its relevance to 5 aspects of their lives• Make a garden in a day• Explain their future development plan• Identify the main useful species relevant to
their area• Show the connections between the above.
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Objectives
• By Lunchtime, participants will be able to:
• Explain their preferred model for learning• Name all their fellow participants• Identify their expectations for the course• See and explain the main areas of their lives
where Permaculture is relevant.
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PERMACULTURE:
Designing for a Sustainable Future
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Natural Patterns:
• Maximise Edge
• Use natural successions
• Exploit stacking opportunities
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Behavioural Patterns
• Everything Gardens• Everything is a Gift• Start Small, start Local• Yield is Unlimited• Minimum intervention for maximum return.
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Minimum Intervention
• Do Nothing
• Increase Throughput
• Biological Intervention
• Mechanical Intervention
• Chemical Intervention
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Energy Pattern
• First: Harvest Energy
• Second: Conserve Energy
• Only then: Use Energy
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Some other Patterns – Relationships
• Maximise Relationships• Diversity of Elements• Duplicity of Function• Maximise Energy Usage between source and sink• Learn about them• Relative to Place