Comments on: Permaculture for Beginners DVD in the Works

By: Craig Mackintosh

Craig Mackintosh — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:16:17 +0000

Hi all - check this out. It's the latest on the DVD.

By: Arian I.

Arian I. — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:58:43 +0000

To Brendan: if you live in Northern Europe, look up permaculture in the Pacific Northwest (of USA/Canada). The climate of this area is similar to that of NW European Seaboard. Also, light, not heat is the main driving factor for hydrology in temperate climes, since the sun is not directly overhead in the sky, as it is in the tropics and subtropics. Sunlight tends to be distributed over a wider area at higher latitudes, hence the abundance of deciduous trees and the dramatic change of seasons therein.

What does this mean? In the warm/hot regions of the world, we strive to conserve water since intense sunlight causes high rates of evaporation. So in the tropics and subtropics permaculture designs often include swales and other water catchments. Outside these regions sunlight is not as intense, so permaculture strategies tend to revolve around the conservation of heat. Thus, whereas mulching is recommended in warm climes to reduce water loss through evaporation, bare ground is recommended in colder climes to increase heat radiation at night and so guard against frost. Also, the placement of rocks and other heat catchments is included in permaculture designs for temperate zones.

By: Andrea Carroll

Andrea Carroll — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:26:12 +0000

hello there,
We are extremely interested in permaculture and have just stumbled across your inspirational dvd’s… i have a small suburban block in the city, (Geelong district) and have Failed Miserably with my ‘vegie patch’ this year,, which has been disappointing/depressing,,to say the very least..My partner has 90 acre’s of ‘neglected earth’ of which we hope has the potential to not only sustain his family,, but could possibly be an inspiration to many others…we are off to visit David Holmgren’s garden next week-end (April 5th) for some more inspiration…
…if…you were interested in showing us how to sustain or nurture this land,, (it’s so very dry…) we would welcome your magnificent knowledge…
Tony’s land is situated down at Freshwater Creek,, close to the Township of Torquay… and many other awesum beaches…his property adjoins a main road.. which attracts many visitors and potential observers…
I Adore your simplistic, staunch teachings,, which obviously have ‘Powerful, Potential to Touch the Masses’ if the Wisdom that You Bestow, can ‘Just Get It Out There’…I’m sure people will follow…
Please come down Our way with your Brilliant Knowledge…Please…
The Warmest of Regards,,
Anrdea

By: Permablitz

Permablitz — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:54:56 +0000

Here are a few native nitrogen fixers for the southwest:
Mesquite, Ceanothus, Buffaloberry, Coffeeberry, Blue Palo Verde, Lupine, Mountain Mahogany, False Indigo

You might also try Sea Buckthorn, Elaeagnus, Black Locust, Siberian Pea Shrub, Tagasaste, Acacia, Albizia, Casuarina

Hope that helps!

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:34:55 +0000

I would like to know how permaculture could be used for a small commercial organic farm, in an arid/desert environment, using native plants. For example: what are the leguminous plants common to the USA Pacific Southwest? Is it possible to apply permaculture to an ecosystem restoration situation in the desert?
Thanks

By: Vlad

Vlad — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:56:23 +0000

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By: kiko

kiko — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:15:33 +0000

Uiiiii… cant’t wait to see it!

By: Zachary Stowasser

Zachary Stowasser — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:16:09 +0000

Awesome!

I hope you can show or explore alternative methods to irrigation that do not require plastic.. maybe bamboo ? How can we utilize ponds and pump out water with low-tech..

Or is plastic ok? are there alternatives? are there bio-plastics that can be recycled and engineered to be sustainable?

By: Brendan

Brendan — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:01:40 +0000

Please include lots for us temperate climate types! I feel left out with all the (sub)tropics examples