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Permaculture as a Design Science Part Two – Epi-3053

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Today we continue what is going to be at least a 5 part series on the design science of Permaculture.  These will be both done as audio podcasts and in live feeds with support from power point slides.  This series will serve long term as what will amount to a free introductory course on Permaculture.  If you have not listened to part one, you may want to listen to it for a basic understanding of the science of permaculture, especially if the topic itself is new to you.

Today we expand on Part One and discuss sectors of design and basic earthworks.  We also discuss property evaluation though the permaculture lens of “water, access, structure”.

I also expand on the prior episodes design principles with 6 more design principles and how they should influence your choices with design.

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  • A basic definition of Permaculture
  • Permaculture’s Sectors of Design
    • Winds – hot summer, cold winter, etc
    • Solar – sun in summer, winter, shadows, etc
    • Water – flows onto, across and off the property
    • Pollution – noise, chemicals, run off, flood zones, etc.
    • Views – good views, bad view, etc.
    • Fire – blocks, dangers, etc
    • Wild Life – natural movement, attractants, repellents, etc.
    • Any and All Energies
  • Earth Works – water moves at right angle to contour
    • Swales – not every design should have them
    • Ponds and Dams – water is life
    • Terraces
    • Plowing and Ripping
    • Texture
  • How to Evaluate a Property
    • Water
    • Access
    • Structure
  • Six More Design Principles
    • Obtain a yield
    • The mature forest floor is an underground lake
    • Connect all systems by relationships, functions and surpluses
    • The problem is the solution
    • Everything gardens
    • Patterns dictate design
  • Final Thoughts

 

This continues a multi part series on Permaculture, next time we will discuss, techniques, tactics and strategies.

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Permaculture as a Design Science Part Two – Epi-3053 — 1 Comment

  1. I’m getting an error message when I download your PDF of your slideshow. The error says the file is damaged or corrupted, which I’ve downloaded twice with the same results. I’m not sure if it’s on my end or if from the website. Is anyone else having this problem? Thanks.

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