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oki
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Wow, thanks for the explanations you guys, I think this is exactly the type of gardening I've been looking for since I started getting into it! 'u'
Except maybe not so much the food aspect (outside of fruit, because most berries and fruit trees don't really need any help) but maybe if permaculture poses a simpler way to grow veggies for clueless beginners like me, I'll think about getting into that, too.

luvnsurf
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I found this website to be very helpful also. :D

https://www.tropicalpermaculture.com/what-is-permaculture.html

imafan26
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Location: Hawaii, zone 12a 587 ft elev.

Permaculture is a design and philosophy based upon three ethical principles that can apply to all aspects of life not just the garden.
1. Nurturing the land
2. Nurturing people
3. Fair share

Nurturing the land: Love the land. Build soil with compost and nurture the ecosystem. Provide habitat for beneficial organisms. Chicken tractors to improve the soil. Planting a variety of plants rather than mono culture. Integrative design. Turn a problem into a solution: Aquaponics (fish waste = fertilizer for plants = clean water for fish). Choosing solutions that fit in with your environment: Plant varieties and plants that do best where you are. Develop systems that use locally available materials = horse manure from stables, rabbit manure, local wood for stakes, composting of yard and kitchen waste and recycling some water.

Nurturing people: work as a community permaculture blitz. Social networking. Value traditional wisdom and cultural diversity.

Fair share:
It can apply to many aspects of life. Everything from leaving a smaller carbon footprint: walk or ride a bicycle rather than take the car or using solar power : Hang your laundry on a line on a sunny day instead of using a dryer. Changing wasteful practice= reuse and recycle. Sharing with community= sharing produce, knowledge with others. Using only what you need; grow your own food but can share or sell excess.

Below is a link to permaculture principles site.
https://permacultureprinciples.com/principles.php

Permaculture at work: African keyhole garden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUUJDG4zv5c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I-_6Bog-rM

goingreenhouse
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this sound very interesting to me as well. thank you for all the links and information. I will be busy for hours reading.



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