Introduction to Permaculture Day One at Earthwise November 2010

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An Introduction to Permaculture:Day One

Brooke ’Sparkles’ Murphy and Harry Wykman

17th and 18th of July, 2010

Introductions

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Sparkles and TheWicked Problems

Permaculture Ethicsand IndigenousWisdom

Permaculture InHistory

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PermaculturePrinciples 1-3

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The Seven F’s

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Sparkles and The Wicked Problems

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Permaculture Ethics and IndigenousWisdom

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Permaculture Ethicsand IndigenousWisdom❖ PermacultureEthics

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Permaculture Ethics

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Care of Earth

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● Story : MASANOBU

FUKUOKA

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FUKUOKA

● Soil

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FUKUOKA

● Soil

● Stewardship

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FUKUOKA

● Soil

● Stewardship

● Living Things

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FUKUOKA

● Soil

● Stewardship

● Living Things

"If permaculture is a philos-ophy, then it is a pragmatic,down-to-earth one, whichtakes the ecological limits ofour power and intelligence asfoundations for anything wedo." — Holmgren [2002, p6]

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"The question which must be addressed . . . isnot how to care for the planet, but how to carefor each of the planet’s millions of small piecesand parcels of land, each one of which is insome precious and exciting way different fromall others." — WENDELL BERRY, Culture andAgriculture, 1977

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● Story : JOSÉ MARÍA

ARIZMENDIARRIETA

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ARIZMENDIARRIETA

● Personal Responsibility(for overconsumption /own needs)

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ARIZMENDIARRIETA


● Non-material well-being(enjoying the simplethings)

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ARIZMENDIARRIETA


● Non-material well-being(enjoying the simplethings)

● New ways of being to-gether

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● Example : The NYUN-GAR people past andpresent

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● Share beyond our im-mediate circle

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● Ecological investment(trees, biological capac-ity)

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● Ecological investment(trees, biological capac-ity)

● Social investment (so-cial structures and en-terprise)

Permaculture In History

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Permaculture Principles 1-3

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● They are abstract and theoretical

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✦ ie. not limited in time (history) or space (geography,place)

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✦ they are therefore transferable between places andtimes

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● Facilitate adaptation to continuous change

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● Facilitate adaptation to continuous change

● Facilitate critical thought (not commitment to particularstrategies, or even a particular set of principles)

Principle 1: Observe and interact

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● We need to know about natural systems - active observation and ex-change are necessary for this

● Emphasis on subtle, slow moving and small (deeply counter cultural)


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● We need to know about natural systems - active observation and ex-change are necessary for this

● Emphasis on subtle, slow moving and small (deeply counter cultural)

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Principle 2: Catch and store energy

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● Power Principle 1


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● Power Principle 1

● Build biological assets (theoretically limitless capacity)

Principle 3: Obtain a yield

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● Power Principle 2 — overemphasised in industrial society


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● Power Principle 2 — overemphasised in industrial society

● Necessary positive feedback (yield) and negative feedback (competi-tion)

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❖ Perennial andAnnual

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Which Principle is That?

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Obtain a Yield


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Permaculture is not just organic gardening or alternativeagriculture but plants have a priviledged place inpermaculture systems.

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Why?

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Why? — Photosynthesis.

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Why? — Photosynthesis.

"Solar energy (in the form of visible light) is usedby plants to transform water and carbon dioxidefrom the atmosphere into carbohydrates by thephotosynthetic process. These carbohydrates arethe start of the chemical energy supply chainthat provides for the needs of all other livingthings , as well as (indirectly) creating the fossilfuels of coal, oil and gas." [Holmgren, 2002, p31]

Perennial and Annual

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What’s the Difference?

Guild Functions: Beneficial Insect NectaryPlants

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Fennel

● Member of the Apiaceae family (with parsley, carrot, dilletc.), a family famous for their usefulness at attractingbeneficial insect, in particular those with small mouthparts like hover flies and parasitic wasps.

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❖ nectar

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Bush Basil● great bee plant

● very attractive hedge orstandard plant

● has potential to be apest-confuser also

Guild Functions: Pollinator Support Plants

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❖ nectar

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Lemon Balm● Generalist nectary plant

● Can be used as aground cover — has aclumping habit so manyplants are required

Guild Functions: Aromatic Pest-confusingPlants

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Thyme

● Aromatic pest-confuser

● Nectary plant

● Ground Cover

● Culinary Use

● Thyme is valued for itsantiseptic and antioxi-dant properties, it is anexcellent tonic and isused in treating respira-tory diseases and a va-riety of other ailments[Fern, 2006]

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Italian Alder

Photo by John Colwill 2010

● nitrogen fixer

● drought tolerant

● ~10 m high

● Semi evergreen in Perth

● fast growing

● good windbreak

Martin Crawford uses thistree extensively throughouthis forest garden.

Guild Functions: Ground Cover Plants

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Apple Mint● Jacke and Toensmeier

give apple mint a ratingof ’2 stars’ (highest) asa ground cover becauseof its thick cover.

● Also pest-confuser

● like many other mem-bers of this genus, is of-ten used as a domes-tic herbal remedy, be-ing valued especially forits antiseptic propertiesand its beneficial effecton the digestion

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Vetiver Grass

● Vetiver has very fibrous roots which penetrate verydeeply. As a result, vetiver excludes weeds, is usedextensively in tropical areas in erosion control and isdrought tolerant. It is a great mulch plant.

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Microclimate Creation andBeauty

"The net coolingeffect of a young,healthy tree isequivalent to tenroom-size air con-ditioners operating20 hours a day."[Lancaster, 2007,p. 285]

● Not least, plants makeplaces livable.

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The Seven F’s

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Obtain a Yield


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Obtain a Yield

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The Seven F’s provide a good framework for considering thevariety of plant-derived yields.


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1. food,

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1. food,

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6. "farmaceuticals," and


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1. food,

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6. "farmaceuticals," and

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Chestnut

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Leucaena

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New Zealand Flax

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Tagasaste

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Comfrey According to Jacke andToensmeier [2005], Comfreyis a ’3 star’ dynamic accumu-lator Because it covers themain plants nutrients, N, P, Kand Ca. It covers:

● K — Potassium

● P — Phosphorus

● Ca — Calcium

● Cu — Copper

● Fe — Iron

● Mg — Magnesium

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Yarrow Yarrow has a high reputa-tion and is widely employedin herbal medicine, adminis-tered both internally and ex-ternally. It is used in the treat-ment of a very wide rangeof disorders but is particularlyvaluable for treating wounds,stopping the flow of blood,treating colds, fevers, kidneydiseases, menstrual pain etc[Fern, 2006]

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Elder

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❖ The Structure ofthe Principles

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Principle 4: Apply self-regulation andaccept feedback

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● Checks Power Principles


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● Checks Power Principles

● Natural systems: Self-restraint avoids forceful negative feedback (eg.effects of climate change)

Principle 5: Use and value renewableresource and services

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● Neither limited environmentalism (value only) nor industrial (use only)— using and valuing preserves


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● Neither limited environmentalism (value only) nor industrial (use only)— using and valuing preserves

● Resources (eg. timber) and services (eg. shade or heat)

Principle 6: Produce no waste

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● Internal efficiency


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● Internal efficiency

● Maintenance as a subversive activity

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Principles 1 - 6


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Principles 1 - 6

● Self-reliance


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Principles 1 - 6

● Self-reliance

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Principles 1 - 6

● Self-reliance

Principles 7 - 12

● Interdependence


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Principles 1 - 6

● Self-reliance

Principles 7 - 12

● Interdependence

● Standing Back

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❖ Which Principle isThat?

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What do we know about soil?

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Soil is primarily made up of

● minerals ,


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● minerals ,

● water ,


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● minerals ,

● water ,

● gases , and


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● minerals ,

● water ,

● gases , and

● living and decayingorganic matter .


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● minerals ,

● water ,

● gases , and

● living and decayingorganic matter .

Ideally, these parts will beformed into a crumb, allow-ing the retention of waterand nutrient while maintain-ing sufficient space for ex-change of gasses, includingoxygen.


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Soils are broadly classifiedby the size and relativeamount of their componentparts.


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● sands are those soilswhere particles be-tween 2-0.05mm;


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● silts are 0.05-0.002mm;


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● clays are less than0.002mm.


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● clays are less than0.002mm.

● a loam is formed byaround 20% clay, 40%silt and 40% sand.

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● Nitrogen (N) is required for vegetative growth,chorophyll production and protein formation .Nitrogen deficiency is indicated by chlorosis (yellowingof leaves) and stunted development.

✦ Sources of Concentrated Nitrogen include animalmanures, green manures / mulches and blood andbone.


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● Nitrogen (N) is required for vegetative growth,chorophyll production and protein formation .Nitrogen deficiency is indicated by chlorosis (yellowingof leaves) and stunted development.

✦ Sources of Concentrated Nitrogen include animalmanures, green manures / mulches and blood andbone.

● Phosphorus (P) is required for flowering andreproduction, tissue ripening and hardinessPhosphorus deficiency is indicated by reduced growthand dull green leaves.

✦ Sources of Concentrated Phosphorus include bonemeal, bird manures and powedered rock phosphate.


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● Potassium (K) is required for drought tolerance, rootgrowth and thick cell walls . Potassium deficiency is diffucultto recognise though is sometimes indicated by yellowing ofleaf tips and edges and retarded growth.

✦ Sources of Concentrated Potassium include the ash ofyoung wood, bone meal, animal manures and liquidseaweed.


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● Calcium (Ca) is essential in the production of cell walls .Calcium deficiency is results in the most marked retardationof growth. Deficiencies in all other elements are very difficultto recognise, though some indications are given by whichweed species grow readily in a particular soil.


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● Calcium (Ca) is essential in the production of cell walls .Calcium deficiency is results in the most marked retardationof growth. Deficiencies in all other elements are very difficultto recognise, though some indications are given by whichweed species grow readily in a particular soil.

● Sulfur (S) is required for protein formation.

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● Iron (Fe) and Magnesium (Mg) are essential inchlorophyll production. Magnesium deficiency is shownin yellowing between the veins on older leaves.Iron deficiency is shown most clearly in yellowingbetween the veins on young leaves.


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● Other trace elements include Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn),Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo), Boron (B),Chlorine (Cl), Aluminium (Al), Sodium (Na),Silicon (Si) and Cobalt (Co)


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● Other trace elements include Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn),Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo), Boron (B),Chlorine (Cl), Aluminium (Al), Sodium (Na),Silicon (Si) and Cobalt (Co)

Trace elements can be added through the use of a rock dust.An example composition of a ’rock dust’ is:

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Element Ideal pH Range

Nitrogen 6.0 - 8.0Potassium 6.0

Phosphorus 6.5 - 7.5Most Others 5.5 - 7.0Earthworms > 5

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● pH is a measure of theconcentration of hydro-gen ions.

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● Each point on the scalerepresents a change bya factor of ten in acidity.

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● Each point on the scalerepresents a change bya factor of ten in acidity.

● Soil nutrients becomemore or less available toplants depending uponthe pH.

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Paul Stamets on Mycoremediation

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Traditional Centered Per-maculture Guild

"Guilds are madeup of a close asso-ciation of speciesclustered arounda central element(plant of animal).This assemblyacts in relationto the element toassist in health,aid our work inmanagement,

or buffer adverseenvironmental ef-fects." — MOLLI-SON [1988, p. 60]

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More recent PERMACULTURE writing has seen this definitionexpanded. Guilds are not seen as necessarily ‘centered’ butinclude any beneficial interspecies interaction whichdemonstrates either or both mutual support and resourcesharing. JACKE and TOENSMEIER [2005, 151] that

"mutual support guilds build social structure."

They continue, writing that these relationships

". . . can include such diverse interactions aspollination support, inhibition of competitors,physical support or vines, microclimatemodification, providing habitat for critical animals orany number of other functions."

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References

Ken Fern. Achillea millefolium - Plants For A Future databasereport, 2006. URLhttp://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Achillea+millefolium

David Holmgren. Permaculture : principles & pathwaysbeyond sustainability. Holmgren Design Services, HepburnVic., 2002. ISBN 9780646418445.

Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier. Edible forest gardens:Ecological vision and theory for temperate climatepermaculture. vol. 1. Chelsea Green Pub. Co., White RiverJunction Vt., 2005. ISBN 9781931498807.

Brad Lancaster. Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands andBeyond (Vol. 2): Water-Harvesting Earthworks. RainsourcePress, Tucson, July 2007. ISBN 0977246418. URLhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/0977246418.

B Mollison. Permaculture : a designer’s manual. Tagari

http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Achillea+millefolium

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0977246418

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