On becoming a permaculture teacher

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This output is about my process of becoming a permaculture teacher.  I am writing it in order to analyze this process, evaluate my progress, and give some insight for others who would like to become permaculture teachers.  If you take a look at my new and improved mind map of my projects in the [...]

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Permaculture: An Approach to Sustainable Living Free Online Course

Introduction
Do you want to live in a more sustainable way? Are you looking for a comprehensive ethical system you can use to live more sustainably? Do you want to learn some practical strategies and techniques you can use now in your daily life? Have you heard the term permaculture and want to learn more about [...]

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Gardens for Learning – Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden

The California School Gardens Network has published a wonderful resource on school gardens. It covers curriculum, planning, design, maintenance, volunteers and loads more.

Download PDF Chapters of Gardens for Learning:

Cover and Introduction – Table of Contents, About CSGN, Foreward (pages 1-5)
Chapter 1 – Introduction to School Gardens (pages 6-12)
Chapter 2 – Planning Your School Garden (pages [...]

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Permaculture Slideshows

Here is a group of slideshows using the keyword Permaculture.  You may find something of interest here.
Slideshows

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A Permaculture Primer

Why this Primer?
“In July of 1995 we took a Permaculture course sponsored by the Institute of Bioregional Studies at the Ovens’ Natural Park in Nova Scotia. The two week event was choreographed and informed by Michael Pilarski and Garry Lean, our primary instructors. The learning experience spilled over into all hours of the day as [...]

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Wake Up, Freak Out – then Get a Grip

A short animated film about the feedback loops likely to lead to catastrophic climate change, by Leo Murray.*
Wake Up, Freak Out – then Get a Grip from Leo Murray.
Thanks RT@greeningofgavin @random_planter
* Some animated violence

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Patterns: The Language of Nature

Nature presents itself in patterns and patterns are the natural way for human beings to interpret the world. Facts and figures are difficult to grasp and more so to remember. We may not remember that Christopher Columbus was born in 1451, but we remember that in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. It is not [...]

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National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service

Master Publication List online

What is Sustainable Agriculture?
Horticultural Crops
Field Crops
Soils & Compost
Water Management
Pest Management
Organic Farming
Livestock
Marketing, Business & Risk Management
Farm Energy
Education
Other Resources

Source

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A Permaculture School Garden

Applying the principles of permaculture in schoolyard projects reinforces values of resourcefulness, stewardship, and sustainability - by Patrick Praetorius.
A Permaculutre School Garden
Other reference material for schools at GreenTeacher.com

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Permaculture Principles

Permaculture is a design system based on ethics and principles which can be used to establish, design, manage and improve all efforts made by individuals, households and communities towards a sustainable future.
This site explores the ‘essence of permaculture’ in a simple and clear way, expanding on the work of co-originator of the permaculture concept,David Holmgren.
Permaculture [...]

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