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
Vladislav Davidzon, Founder and CEORegenerative Leadership Institute - 1.800.376.3775
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