It was described as a beautiful idea that involved observing how natural systems work and finding ways to benefit from them without harming the ecosystem. The book was published in 1978.
It's the idea that you can watch closely over time how the system already works. And if you do that, you can find ways to help it work for you without breaking the whole crazy Rube Goldberg-esque mous...
— Episode: Permaculture
Episode: Permaculture
It was described as a beautiful idea that involved observing how natural systems work and finding ways to benefit from them without harming the ecosystem. The book was published in 1978.
It's the idea that you can watch closely over time how the system already works. And if you do that, you can find ways to help it work for you without breaking the whole crazy Rube Goldberg-esque mousetrap that is every ecosystem, right?
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It was mentioned as the book that launched the permaculture movement in the 1970s, written by two Australian guys, and was discussed as a starting point for understanding the movement's philosophy.
Ben, you mentioned the 1970s is when the term at least came around by a few Australian guys, Bill Mollison, David Holmgren and they've wrote a book. It's called Permaculture One.
Episode: Permaculture
It was described as a beautiful idea in which the natural systems of an ecosystem are observed and used to benefit humans without disrupting the overall system.
It's the idea that you can watch closely over time how the system already works. And if you do that, you can find ways to help it work for you without breaking the whole crazy Rube Goldberg-esque mousetrap that is every ecosystem, right?
Without accidentally triggering a domino effect, you can say, this is what this animal does. This is how it affects these other things in the chain. And this is what this plant does and how it affects these other things. And here's where I fit in.
I can get in here as a human being, meet my needs and then also maybe, ideally, help the system overall. Right? I can play a part in this cycle instead of just saying, well, this has been going OK for millions of years, but I want to grow corn.
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It was mentioned as the book that kicked off the permaculture movement in the 1970s, written by two Australian men. The definition of permaculture was read from the book.
consciously designed landscapes which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature while yielding an abundance of food, fiber and energy for provision of local needs.
Episode: Permaculture
It was described as a beautiful idea, exploring how to work with natural systems instead of trying to control them, helping them work for humans without causing harm.
It's the idea that you can watch closely over time how the system already works. And if you do that, you can find ways to help it work for you without breaking the whole crazy Rube Goldberg-esque mousetrap that is every ecosystem, right?
Without accidentally triggering a domino effect, you can say, this is what this animal does. This is how it affects these other things in the chain. And this is what this plant does and how it affects these other things. And here's where I fit in.
I can get in here as a human being, meet my needs and then also maybe, ideally, help the system overall. Right? I can play a part in this cycle instead of just saying, well, this has been going OK for millions of years, but I want to grow corn.
Episode: Listener Mail: Permaculture, the US vs. the Hague,...
It was mentioned as the book that launched the permaculture movement in the 1970s, and was discussed in the context of a listener's experience with permaculture.
Ben, you mentioned the 1970s is when the term at least came around by a few Australian guys, Bill Mollison, David Holmgren and they've wrote a book. It's called Permaculture One.