[Pil-pc-oceania] GM may spread to weeds? Great!

[Graeme George]

On 08/03/2008, at 9:31 PM, Ronnie Coleman wrote:

> So there will be good things that arise from Post Peak Oil, -but you  
> must work hard NOW to establish yourself & Family/Community to be  
> more self-sufficient and independent (Solar Hot Water system, Solar  
> Electricity of some capacity, rain-water storage, grey water  
> systems, Permaculture).
>

Ronnie - I am surprised to see a statement like the above on a  
permaculture discussion listserv. All of the elements you list are a  
part of a good permaculture design. Permaculture isn't something  
separate that you add on at the end - it's the design process by which  
you put all these things together to develop a sustainable system. If  
by "permaculture" you mean a food garden, then please call it a food  
garden and helps us all overcome the all-too-common misconception that  
permaculture is only about gardening. To get a 21st century view of  
Permaculture I suggest you have a look at David Holmgren's  
Permaculture Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability.

Graeme George
Earthcare Permaculture
35 Deering Ave, Healesville, Vic, 3777
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