by Emma Crameri
The Permaculture Path to Sustainability illustrates the steps we can take to transition to a life with a smaller footprint on the earth.
When I was completing my Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC), I wanted a simple way to plan the future of our house and garden. I was feeling a little overwhelmed by all the different ideas buzzing around in my head. I needed to capture these and create a clear plan of attack.
I started by writing down all of the elements found in a typical permaculture garden and divided them into different categories. The categories are food production, fauna, practices, flora, energy, water, and waste.
I then sorted the elements out into levels. Each level reflects an increase in the level of difficulty, commitment and/or expense.
Level 1 is what you may find in an average suburban backyard.
Level 2 are practices and elements found in a more sustainable household. Perhaps the owners have been influenced by a book or gardening show on TV, or have been involved in a PermaBlitz. Only a few of the categories are closed loops.
Level 3 are practices and elements which are found in households dedicated to resilience, self-sufficiency, and sustainability. The owners view their property as a system. These households may be completely off-the-grid.
Where is your household on the “Permaculture Path to Sustainability”?
Are you doing well in one category and neglecting another?
Full Article: http://permaculture.org.au/2012/03/29/the-permaculture-path-to-sustainability/
I started by writing down all of the elements found in a typical permaculture garden and divided them into different categories. The categories are food production, fauna, practices, flora, energy, water, and waste.
I then sorted the elements out into levels. Each level reflects an increase in the level of difficulty, commitment and/or expense.
Level 1 is what you may find in an average suburban backyard.
Level 2 are practices and elements found in a more sustainable household. Perhaps the owners have been influenced by a book or gardening show on TV, or have been involved in a PermaBlitz. Only a few of the categories are closed loops.
Level 3 are practices and elements which are found in households dedicated to resilience, self-sufficiency, and sustainability. The owners view their property as a system. These households may be completely off-the-grid.
Where is your household on the “Permaculture Path to Sustainability”?
Are you doing well in one category and neglecting another?
Full Article: http://permaculture.org.au/2012/03/29/the-permaculture-path-to-sustainability/
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