Hire Nature as your Gardener

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Published on Monday, 11 August 2014 11:20

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In permaculture, as in everything in life, it is always a good idea
to pay attention to the foundation. Without it, there is nothing to
be built upon. In permaculture, there is always a fresh outlook
that can be taken, or a new approach to an old idea.

So whether you are a brand new beginner or a seasoned veteran,
the first video lectures in the series are invaluable to your growth.

For example, in the very first video lecture, Lecture 1 - Introduction,
we learn how permaculture expert Larry Korn originally became involved.
While at UC-Berkeley, Larry learned how destructive plowing the soil is.
The biggest problem, however, was that nobody had an alternative.

Shortly after he earned his degree, he traveled to Japan and
met Masanobu Fukuoka. Fukuoka is an integral figure in permaculture,
and Larry explains some of the principles behind his world-view.
It was with Fukuoka that Larry discovered something that changed his life.
The rice farm that Fukuoka owned had not been plowed in over 30 years,
yet it was still growing rice!

Nature had provided the alternative to plowing. Larry’s life
became consumed with learning all about this wonderful new approach.

This example showcases the power of permaculture. It is examples
like this that Larry teaches from the heart; his emotion and love of
what he does portrayed so clearly in his teachings.

Sometimes we get so caught up in what we’re doing, we forget
why we are even doing it. This is part of the value of these first videos
in the Permaculture Fundamentals section.

In my next email, we’ll talk about another excellent example of
how basic, yet important permaculture can be.

Thank you for doing your part for a better future,

- Vladislav