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Did You Say Permaculture?

A term you may have heard bandied about in recent months is “permaculture”.

What does it mean? Well, just like many concepts, there are a varied number of definitions. Here is one, credited to Bill Mollison, the ‘father’ of permaculture:

“(Permaculture is) … an integrated system of design, that encompasses not only agriculture, horticulture, architecture and ecology, but also economic systems, land access strategies and legal systems for businesses and communities.”

Another, less technical one stated by Rob Avis of Verge Permaculture in Calgary is this: “Permaculture is a framework that allows you to take all of the most cutting edge environmental and social solutions and weave them together into something that is guaranteed to work long term”.

Permaculture Crash Course

Gordon Hiebert of Element Eco-Design is presenting a two-day Permaculture Introduction course at Grasslands Nursery on May 21, 22.
Not only will you learn about permaculture ethics and principles, but you'll have the chance to install a permaculture garden right on site!
Join us for what will prove to be a fascinating, informative, hands-on session.
For more information or to register, visit Element Eco-Design.