Tag: permaculture principles
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Permaculture Principles in Everyday Life Part 4 – Principles 10, 11, and 12
Welcome to the final post in this series on permaculture principles in daily life. This time we’re looking at the final four permaculture principles: “Use and Value Diversity,” “Use Edges and Value the Marginal,” and “Creatively Use and Respond to Change.” If you’re interested in reading the first three posts, here they are for easy…
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The Many Remarkable Benefits of a Pergola
Want to transform your backyard into a functional and inviting space that aligns with sustainable design principles? Consider adding a pergola—an attractive and versatile structure that can enhance your outdoor living experience in multiple ways. In this post, we’ll explore the benefits of a pergola from a permaculture perspective, considering practicality, functionality, and thoughtful design.…
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Permaculture Principles in Everyday Life: Part 3 – Principles 7, 8, & 9
Welcome to Part 3 of this four-part series on the twelve principles of permaculture in everyday life. In Part 3, I’ll cover the seventh, eighth, and ninth principles of permaculture, which are ‘Design from Pattern to Detail,’ ‘Integrate Rather than Segregate,’ and ‘Use Small and Slow Solutions.‘ I’ll go over each principle, giving a brief…
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Permaculture Principles in Everyday Life: Part 2 – Principles 4, 5, & 6
This is Part 2 of a four-part series about the Permaculture Principles in everyday life. Here in Part 2, I’ll cover Permaculture Principles four, five, and six, which are Apply Self-Regulation and Accept Feedback, Produce No Waste, and Use Renewable Resources and Services. I’ll go over each principle, giving a brief explanation, an example in…
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Permaculture Principles in Everyday Life: Part 1 – Principles 1, 2, & 3
The Permaculture Principles, sometimes called the Permaculture Design Principles, are a set of concepts or tools used to provoke thought and guide the design process of any project, organization, or endeavor. Depending on which permaculture teacher you follow, the principles may vary in number and wording. In this series, I’ll refer to the twelve Permaculture…
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Should “Diseased” Trees be Cut Down? A Permaculture Perspective
Hello friends. Maybe you’re reading this because you have a tree that you think might need to come down. If so, I hope that my experience can help you make your decision. First of all, I’m not an arborist or tree expert. I’m just a new tree mama with a couple of sick old trees…