Comments on: Permaculture – Can One Thing Really Lead To Another?

By: Heidi

Heidi — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:42:12 +0000

Thanks for this thoughtful and informative article. When we first moved to this new place, the dirt was really lifeless dirt from the construction. Soon things changed after I composted everything compostable (I have a blind negative at the spot in front of the neighbor’s half of our duplex building). Sooner than I thought, the soil was filled with earthworms and mycelia and numerous insects I forgot the names of or never remembered. The palms (good bee feeders when n plenty of bloom) are about 2x as strong as those on the ‘control landscaping patch.’ A tomato plant decided to grow from the seeds of a fruit I composted, showing me the best place for tomatoes. The surprise plant grew and fruited for 2 years. When people ask why organic food is more expensive, I wonder if they ever tried to grow their own food in a sensible way. Growing good food organically needs nurture and as far as I can tell, often a daily inspection to assure everything is OK. chemicals are a toxic shortcut that may make life easier but in addition to destroying our resources more, they result in short term growing ‘success’ which often is tasteless (is toxic and less nutritious) than food that’s grown with attention.

By: TheRealTabby

TheRealTabby — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:10:27 +0000

Frank – many thanks for the comment. I agree with you 100%. I have found that regardless of where one dwells (high rise or hovel) that a few plants (especially ones you can eat) provide untold amounts of therapy. Even a few tomatoes in a pot on patio can remove the stresses of day.

By: Frank Schulte-Ladbeck

Frank Schulte-Ladbeck — Thu, 06 May 2010 09:56:05 +0000

I remember someone recently telling me that permaculture is not just about farming, but it is a lifestyle. Once you have it in your head to observe your environment, you begin to make improvements all around. I think that is our biggest failing: a lack of focus on what is happening around us. We come home tired from work, so we pull out the book or turn on the tv, where a daily walk around our garden and home can be relaxing, but tell us so much.