tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164253538020498310.post2011661807549886132..comments2011-06-20T21:29:18.248-07:00Comments on OnePlanet with Dave Eichorn: Paradise LostOnePlanethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09029074139403586355noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164253538020498310.post-42661752186573937032010-05-10T06:15:19.294-07:002010-05-10T06:15:19.294-07:00Please forgive the tongue-in-cheek approach, and r...Please forgive the tongue-in-cheek approach, and recognize that I do not mean to malign anyone, including permaculturists, or those I've linked to on YouTube. I do mean to agitate though, for increased awareness...<br />-ThadOnePlanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029074139403586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164253538020498310.post-33911763994271530322010-05-07T17:41:02.578-07:002010-05-07T17:41:02.578-07:00The concept of Permaculture has been notoriously r...The concept of Permaculture has been notoriously resistant to apprehend. Perhaps that is since it is not so much a method as it is a philosophy. A system or a lifestyle, if you will. It is a common practice at Permaculture classes - "What's your elevator speech? Here is a zippy little intro with Ethan Roland (one of my instructors) in case you haven't found this one yet in your hunt - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWj7R4u4Ptw <br />Feed the world? Absolutely. Teach a man to fish... There is the work of SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education), not so much permaculture by itself but it belongs. Work is being done with perennial grains - http://www.landinstitute.org/ Then there is the work with the community itself started by Rob Hopkins - http://transitionculture.org/<br />I am heartened hearing the term used in discussions, albeit, online conversations rather than much locally, but more and more folks in this country are becoming conscious of it. Just as more and more are being aware of attempts at 'greenwashing.'<br />Does it go better with Coke? I would say it could. Personally, I plan on finding out how home canned paw paw juice will taste.lavenderdawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978208306599377673noreply@blogger.com