I think I’d agree most with what Bill said. Take the notion of Zone Zero and apply it to the house, and, how it’s structured, and the design of life within.

I was at an avid gardeners house once, and they said: “Make yourself at home !”, while they ran off for an errand. I was hungry, so looked around the kitchen for food. I ended up in one of the main cupboards, and started eating some readily available cookies. They were fantastic. Chocolate cookies. So good.

A similar thing happened at a local friends house. I went into the kitchen, and on the main table, in the middle of the room, was all the fresh fruits and vegetables of my friends labor. I immediately grabbed a pear, and another after that.

Both these people had tons of fresh food, but only one’s was in front of me. I ate healthier when the food was in front of my face. A simple concept, but one that people often neglect in my opinion.

I’m a fan of leaving spirituality and religion out of the teachings of Permaculture, for obvious reasons. In one of Geoff’s videos, he talks about being in the garden, and the calming and psychological effects of being surrounded by bounty. That rang a bell so true. Design and abundance “will” effect human nature, and while it is not something you can touch, it is a positive repercussion of Permaculture. Abundance + Sweet Smells + Tasty Food == Happy Humans.

But yeah, I personally think of Zone Zero as being the living quarters, and how people interact with their dwellings. Here’s to keeping fresh food on the table.