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Learning more about permacultureWhat is permaculture and how can I learn more? To read one of our member's lengthy description, see What is Permaculture?Permaculture is a whole-systems design approach or philosophy, rather than a set of specific techniques. The actual techniques used by permaculture practitioners, such as organic gardening and natural building, are described in many places. Courses and Classes To learn more about permaculture, ideally, take a permaculture design course (PDC). These are offered by various instructors around the world, in a number of formats such as two week residential and multi week weekend courses. Tom Ward and others run courses in southern Oregon. Books Highly recommended for the beginning reader on permaculture are Bill Mollison’s Permaculture Design Manual, and Toby Hemenway's Gaia's Garden. Toolbox Foe Sustainable City Living by Scott Kellogg and Stacy Pettigrew. Some other great books are The Earth Care Manual by Patrick Whitefield, and the Earth Users Guide to Permaculture, by Rosemary Morrow Magazines There is a national magazine called the Permaculture Activist, issued more or less monthly. It can be found at alternative magazine racks (including the Ashland Co-op) when it comes out, or you can get a subscription, see the Permaculture Activist online site . Online There are several permaculture online email groups, such as Permaculture on ibiblio and Open permaculture. Regional Permaculture Cascadia Forum at http://www.permies.com/permaculture-forums/21.0 ArticlesThe Seed Ambassador's Seed Saving ZineA longer and more detailed description of the seed saving process, public domain. Seed Saving by Lisa Almarode, 2008 The basic principles of seed saving, and seed saving information for some common vegetables. Sustainable Food Choices by Lisa Almarode, 2006 Many suggestions for eating sustainably, not entirely permaculture but hopefully appropriate. Social Forestry in the Shasta Bioregion by Tom Ward, 2005 The mutual benefits of a strong and sustainable connection between Forests and Society. What is Permaculture? by Lisa Almarode, 2005 One attempt to define the Permaculture design system, via listing the ethics and principles of permaculture. Interview with Fukuoka-San by Jim Bones, 1995 Natural Farming is similar to Permaculture, but places more on nature and less on the designer. This is a long but inspiring description of a visit to interview Fukoka at his "farm" in Japan. |