Natural System And Unique Design Of Permaculture

Permaculture is a system of agriculture and society whose design is inspired by patterns observed in natural ecosystems. As Mollison states: "Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted and thoughtful observation rather than protracted and thoughtless labor; "[1]. The Permaculture movement began in the 1970's as an alternative farming strategy that seeks "permanent agriculture". The term evolved to permanent-culture, since the social aspects are important in the agriculture. The term permaculture goes beyond food production, it is a sustainable system that provides food, energy, shelter, as well as the social components [2][3].

The environment is among some of the top issues to be looked upon by the human population in the world today. Sustainability is a word often times used when speaking of this subject. This is a concept represented in the articles “Sustainability” by Christian R. Weisser and “Attention Whole Foods Shoppers” by Robert Paarlberg. Each author addresses the issue in different ways; one giving examples of this issue and the other clearly defining it. Each author is writing to spread awareness of this issue. As overlapping topics, each article has similarities and differences to the other.

The project identifies and analyse how the vegetation of the area can be influenced by soil composition and climate by performing first hand investigation such as analysing soil type and grain size. It’s also about the aspects of the local environment that have been affected by people and propose realistic solutions to the problems that exist.

The Local Sustainable Food Chain creates a healthier environment because the farmers work with the land and animals in more natural ways and help the environment thrive. As shown by Polyface Farms, a prime example of Local Sustainable farming, regular farming practices had created soil that “was either no longer fertile or had washed away. (Pollan 161)” As Joel salatin, the owner of Polyface, switched types of farming, he

Ecosystems maintain themselves by recycling energy and nutrients obtained from external sources. At the first trophic level of primary producers i.e. plants and algae, use solar energy to produce organic plant material through photosynthesis.

Throughout this composition I intend to shed light onto the present day agricultural practices and the key natural components of this planet that support life and sustain biodiversity.

TRANSITION Another way of describing Permaculture would be having all of our needs met. Von Roenn works very closely with the low income community, giving them assistance in getting what they need. During anthropology class, the topic of Africa and its constant struggle against aids and ebola have come up numerous times. When looking at the ecosystem and the standard of living, it is clear that they do not have their needs met. A community struggling to get enough food or stay clean has little energy and time to put towards their community. As time continues, things get backed up and the living conditions worsen. What Von Roenn tells the people of the local

Farming in Hawai‘i has always been an essential part of life, and sustainability. It has kept us well-nourished, in shape, and grounded to our ‘āina. Through farming, Hawaiians were able to learn the way of their land. They knew the importance of creating life when life was needed, but they didn’t have to modify it, in order to sustain themselves. Everything was done according to the schedule of the elements, not according to the schedule of the people. Over the past few decades, farming has been modified to fit a more demanding, productive and higher income society. Farming in Hawai‘i has changed from traditional, to simply just a mass production of food. The amount of time we allow our food to grow decreases with every new innovation. With Genetically

Ecology is defined as the scientific study of the interaction of individuals in a population of different species given it is at the same time and location. It is composed of many species whose interactions are influence by biotic and abiotic factors. These factors play a key role on the abundance and distribution which contributes to the structure of an ecological community (Kerb 2009). Having a better understanding of these ecological disciplines can provide insight to understanding a Permaculture Living Lab and its

Tansley said the ecosystem was an interacting, codependent and lively system of organic and inorganic components, leading toward stable equilibrium. Vegetation’s run is an example of the widespread course moving in the direction of addition and stability; which is said to be the climax, and ecosystems varied in their ability to fight forces of breakdown. The effects on Tansley’s thinking have been explained in terms of physics, psychoanalysis, politics, and philosophy.

Permaculture is a occupation that you will have inevitable human interaction, Whether it's a client, the nursery owner, your nosey neighbor, co-workers or anyone else, permaculture always involves people. Being able to maintain these

Permaculture is a type of lifestyle that features observed in natural environment. La’akea community, where we visited on February 20th, 2016, is a permaculture community where approximately twenty people live together and grow food to sustain themselves. On the day of the field trip, a lady gave us a tour around their property first, and then, we cut grasses for 30 minutes. Their lifestyle is self-sustainable since they produce electricity from solar energy, collect water from water catchment and grow food for themselves. They also make use of animals such as goats, bunnies and piggy big. These animals eat weeds, and their wastes become fertilizers that help plants to grow. Further, the bees they keep in their beehives pollinate plants and help pro. Moreover, they build houses in the property by

Defining the system asa balanced ecological network; because the farmers don't feed the fish. Rather, the fish are eating what they'd be eating in the wild. Although, the farm loses 20% of its fish and fish eggs to birds, who thrive in these wetlands, the fish farmers don't mind because their farm thrives, not in spite of the birds, but because of the birds. Barber recommends to look "to farms that restore instead of deplete... farmers that are not just producers but experts in relationships… are experts in flavor too." In the end, we all want food that is not only ecologically and ethically sound, but delicious too (Mellino,2015). These chefs and experts are more cautious about what is happening to our supplies so they are one of the first finding solutions to the

A number of factors must be taken into account when preparing this plan, such as: current and future wood demand, current land and forest status, topographic characterization of the population, productivity levels,

The topic I will address throughout this project focuses on the relationship between the land and the farm when permaculture techniques are incorporated into the system. Moreover, we will question if permaculture, in its entirety, is a viable/economically justifiable method of farming. The reality is that for the past one hundred years farming has grown towards primarily annual crops and monoculture practices. With the mindset of “producing as much food as possible” us agriculturists start to deprive the land. We have come to forget, or simply ignore, the consequences poor farming practices can bring to the table. Reckless modern agriculture has burdened the land with poor crop diversity, introduction of pesticide use, and limited nutrient cycling. Permaculture might have the answers to helping us set back the clock on the damage we have thus far brought to the land.