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So you’ve completed your Permaculture Design Certificate. You’re probably full of emotions; sad to say goodbye to a group you grew close with but excited to apply your new permaculture knowledge in real life situations. But… What exactly are these real-life situations? And do you even feel finished with learning? Where can you apply this […]
““If the entire world sought to make itself worthy of happiness rather than make itself happy, then the entire world would be happy.” ― Criss Jami, Venus in Arms Connection, acceptance, patience, laughter, frustration, joy, overwhelming feelings of joy. These are just some of the feelings that may rush through your body during your first […]
Well, friends, we are already at week 5 out of 7 of my Permaculture Design Certificate. It is bittersweet. The end is soon near, but it is not the end at all, it is just the beginning! I can’t wait to exit the program with an entirely new vocabulary of knowledge and skills and apply […]
Week 5 into my Permaculture Design Certificate course already and we are discussing different climate zones. Starting with the one we are in; humid cool-cold climates. We covered a lot of topics in the section. We talked about what classifies a humid cool-cold climate, structures, houses, frost-free sites, all the different gardens, how to extend the […]
Like the air we breathe, it is unexpendable. It is the life beneath our feet. It is a habitat for our decomposing friends and a home to the flowers we love. It balances temperatures and stores water. It is soil. And believe it or not, it is a huge contributing factor to climate change. Let’s start […]
Dear Friend, Stand Tall and Proud Sink your roots deeply into the Earth Reflect the light of a greater source Think long term Go out on a limb Remember your place among all living beings Embrace with joy the changing seasons For each yields its own abundance
Week Three into my PDC. Topic: Microclimates When I first heard the term “microclimates” I imagined a setting of tiny people living in an abandoned tin can. The scene was tropical and the tiny people were barbecuing amongst tiny palm trees wearing tiny sunglasses and tiny visors. Outside of the summery tin can was a vast […]
I’ll tell you one thing; after learning about patterns in nature, you will catch yourself looking around a lot more. Your eyes will wander, following tree bark from the base of the branches. You will catch yourself squinting at leaves and flower petals. The scales on your inconsolable Siamese Fighting Fish will suddenly become very […]
Have you ever found yourself thinking about all the problems in the world? You spiral down and take a deep breath. In your mind you see a list scrolling towards you, getting bigger and bigger, like the credits in the Star Wars movies. Instead of waiting for the end of that list, you open your […]
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