Global Permaculture in Action
Ethan C. Roland, AppleSeed Permaculturewww.appleseedpermaculture.com
RegenerativeDesign Group
ApiosInstitute
• This slideshow is based on the work of Permaculture Designers around the world, Primarily: – Geoff Lawton and Andrew Jones of the
Permaculture Research Institute of Australia (www.permaculture.org.au)
– Ethan Roland of AppleSeed Permaculture (www.appleseedpermaculture.com)
– Rafter Sass of the Liberation Ecology Project (www.liberationecology.org)
– The Farmers & Gardeners of Nuestras Raices (www.nuestrasraices.org)
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Outline• Welcome
• Global Problems
• Global Solutions
• The Belly of the Beast
• Next Steps
Outline• Welcome
• Global Problems
• Global Solutions
• The Belly of the Beast
• Next Steps
Global Problems
Global Problems
• Soil Erosion
Global Problems
• Soil Erosion
Global Problems
• Soil Erosion
• Pollution
Global Problems
• Soil Erosion
• Pollution
Global Problems
• Soil Erosion
• Pollution
• Deforestation
Global Problems
• Soil Erosion
• Pollution
• Deforestation
Global Problems
• Soil Erosion
• Pollution
• Deforestation
• Energy Futures: Peak Oil
Global Problems
• Soil Erosion
• Pollution
• Deforestation
• Energy Futures: Peak Oil
Global Problems
• Soil Erosion
• Pollution
• Deforestation
• Energy Futures: Peak Oil
• Climate Change
Soil Erosion
Slide courtesy Permaculture Research Institute + EcoEdge Design 2006
Soil Erosion• Current
agricultural practices will destroy life on earth.
Slide courtesy Permaculture Research Institute + EcoEdge Design 2006
Soil Erosion• Current
agricultural practices will destroy life on earth.
Slide courtesy Permaculture Research Institute + EcoEdge Design 2006
Soil Erosion• Current
agricultural practices will destroy life on earth.
• Devastating in
Slide courtesy Permaculture Research Institute + EcoEdge Design 2006
Soil Erosion• Current
agricultural practices will destroy life on earth.
• Devastating in arid and tropical
zones.
Slide courtesy Permaculture Research Institute + EcoEdge Design 2006
Soil Erosion• Current
agricultural practices will destroy life on earth.
• Devastating in arid and tropical
zones.
Slide courtesy Permaculture Research Institute + EcoEdge Design 2006
Soil Erosion• Current
agricultural practices will destroy life on earth.
• Devastating in arid and tropical
zones.
• South Africa: 1 ton of crop equals 20 tons of topsoil.
Slide courtesy Permaculture Research Institute + EcoEdge Design 2006
Croplands Eroding
Photo courtesy Permaculture Research Institute + EcoEdge Design 2006
Photo courtesy Permaculture Research Institute + EcoEdge Design 2006
Pollution
Deforestation
Figure courtesy Permaculture Research Institute + EcoEdge Design 2006
Energy Futures
BioDevastation• We are entering “6X”
BioDevastation• We are entering “6X”
Global Climate Change
Photo: NOAA 2006
Global Climate
2004
Outline• Welcome
• Global Problems
• Global Solutions
• The Belly of the Beast
• Next Steps
Outline• Welcome
• Global Problems
• Global Solutions
• The Belly of the Beast
• Next Steps
Permaculture Design
• The Harmonious integration of landscape and people to provide their food, energy, and shelter in a sustainable way.
Permaculture Design
• Combines Natural Building, Green Architecture, Renewable Energy, Appropriate Technology,Alternative Currencies, Waste Management, BioRemediation, Water conservation, Edible Forest Gardening, Soil conservation, Organic Agriculture, Community Living, and more into a coherent whole -- a complete system for designing truly sustainable homes, businesses, and communities.
Permaculture Design
• The Harmonious integration of landscape and people to provide their food, energy, and shelter in a sustainable way.
Permaculture Design
• The Harmonious integration of landscape and people to provide their food, energy, and shelter in a sustainable way.
Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
Regenerative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
Regenerative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
Regenerative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
Regenerative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
Regenerative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Iraq - Kandal Village
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Iraq - Kandal Village
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Planning
Photo: Nadia Lawton
EarthworksPhoto: Geoff Lawton
Iraq - Earthworks
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Building Design
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Strawbale
Photo: Nadia Lawton
Structures
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Wall
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Training
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Building
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Interior
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Iraq - Finished Village
Photo: Geoff Lawton
Dead Sea Valley
Greening the Deserthttp://youtube.com/watch?v=sohI6vnWZmk
1300 ft below sea level
Macedonia - Cegrane Refugee Camp
Photo: Andrew Jones
Macedonia - Tents
Photo: Andrew Jones
Macedonia - Class+Design
Photo: Andrew Jones
Macedonia - Design
Photo: Andrew Jones
Earthworks: Water Harvesting, Erosion Control
Photo: Andrew Jones
Earthworks- - Swales
Photo: Andrew Jones
Strawbales
Photo: Andrew Jones
Strawbale Women
Photo: Andrew Jones
Offices
Photo: Andrew Jones
Animal Systems
Early season seedlings raised in Cold Frames -- Duck and Goose pond positioned uphill from small crop gardens for gravity fertigation -- Garden Ponds add diversity and predator habitat
GardensDiverse
Productive
Organic
Small CropsPhoto: Andrew Jones
TomatoesFirst Year: 6.5 Tons of Organic Tomatoes Produced -- Solar-dried and sold to gourmet Italian Market -- Economic Sustainability
Photo: Andrew Jones
The Panya Project
• 60km North of Chiang Mai, Thailand• 16 acre mango orchard purchased 2003• Diverse community• Neighborhood of sustainability
Photo: Ethan Roland
2003 - 03
Photo: Christian Shearer
Geoff teach
Photo: Christian Shearer
earthworks02
Photo: Christian Shearer
ew03
Photo: Christian Shearer
ew04
Photo: Christian Shearer
ew09
Photo: Christian Shearer
Swales
Photo: Christian Shearer
swale
Photo: Ethan Roland
damfill2
Photo: Ethan Roland
E_christian
Photo: Ethan Roland
Baandin
Photo: Ethan Roland
punpun
Photo: Ethan Roland
sala01
Photo: Ethan Roland
Toilet01
Photo: Ethan Roland
pig01
Photo: Ethan Roland
pig03
Photo: Ethan Roland
Turning compost
Photo: Ethan Roland
Tea01
Photo: Ethan Roland
Tea02
Photo: Ethan Roland
Tea03
Photo: Ethan Roland
Tea04
Photo: Ethan Roland
Tea05
Photo: Ethan Roland
Tea07
Photo: Ethan Roland
Nursery03
Photo: Ethan Roland
Nursery01
Photo: Ethan Roland
Nursery02
Photo: Ethan Roland
Appropriate Technology
Photo: Ethan Roland
Labels02
Photo: Ethan Roland
charcoal
Photo: Ethan Roland
dehydrator
Photo: Ethan Roland
blender02
Photo: Ethan Roland
blender03
Photo: Ethan Roland
monitor01
Photo: Ethan Roland
Monitor02
Photo: Ethan Roland
Monitor03
Photo: Ethan Roland
Atlas moth
Photo: Ethan Roland
Mango road
Photo: Ethan Roland
kaejackfruit
Photo: Ethan Roland
bananas
Photo: Ethan Roland
breakfast2
Photo: Ethan Roland
mangos
Photo: Ethan Roland
Pueblo Libre
• Peri-urban ghetto of Iquitos, Peru• 350,000 people - no road access• Amazon floodplain• Sanitation…
• Liberation Ecology & Gesundheit Institute
Pueblo libre
Photo: Rafter Sass
plibre2
Photo: Rafter Sass
plibre
Photo: Rafter Sass
Belen kids
Photo: Rafter Sass
Crooked house
Photo: Rafter Sass
itaya02
Photo: Rafter Sass
donjuanwaterline
Photo: Rafter Sass
toilets
Photo: Rafter Sass
Itaya01
Photo: Rafter Sass
Rafter
Belen kids
Photo: Rafter Sass
itaya03
Photo: Rafter Sass
rainforestlogs
Photo: Rafter Sass
chickencoop
Photo: Rafter Sass
floatinghouse
Photo: Rafter Sass
www.liberationecology.org
Photo: Rafter Sass
Outline• Welcome
• Global Problems
• Global Solutions
• The Belly of the Beast
• Next Steps
Outline• Welcome
• Global Problems
• Global Solutions
• The Belly of the Beast
• Next Steps
The Belly of the Beast
• US Population = 5% of Global
• Energy Consumption = 24% of Global
• Carbon Dioxide, NOx, SOx Emissions = 23% of Global
Nuestras Raices
• Urban Holyoke, Massachusetts
• Largest % Puerto Rican Population outside Puerto Rico
• Integrated Cultural, Agricultural, Community, and Food systems
Mi Plaza view
Photo: Ethan Roland
MI PLAZA
Photo: Ethan Roland
Nuestras Raices - Whole Systems Project Office
Nuestras Raices - Whole Systems
Greenhouse
Project Office
Nuestras Raices - Whole Systems
Greenhouse
Project Office
Children+Teen Program
Nuestras Raices - Whole Systems
Community Gardens
Greenhouse
Project Office
Children+Teen Program
--CFARM VIEW
Photo: Eric Toensmeier
JULIA
Note: There are some errors in the audio for this slide. These are not the famed ‘Aji-dulce’ peppers, and Julia is on the board of directors of Nuestras Raices, not THE director.
GARDEN BEDS
Photo: Ethan Roland
community
Photo: Eric Toensmeier
flowers
Photo: Ethan Roland
Nuestras Raices - Whole Systems
Community Gardens
Greenhouse
Project Office
Children+Teen Program
Nuestras Raices - Whole Systems
Community Gardens
Greenhouse
Project Office
Cultural Events
Children+Teen Program
Nuestras Raices - Whole Systems
Community Gardens
Greenhouse
Project Office
Cultural Events
Children+Teen Program
Raices Latinas
Nuestras Raices - Whole Systems
Community Gardens
Greenhouse
Project Office
Cultural Events
Children+Teen Program
Raices Latinas
Tierra de Oportunidades
[Children + Teens]
Photo: Eric Toensmeier
[Children + Teens]
Photo: Eric Toensmeier
Farm Stand Sign
Photo: Ethan Roland
Garden View
Photo: Ethan Roland
Galarza farm
Photo: Ethan Roland
farmers
Photo: Eric Toensmeier
Goats
Photo: Ethan Roland
Farm View
Photo: Ethan Roland
Chokecherry
Photo: Ethan Roland
Veggie sign
Photo: Ethan Roland
Nuestras Raices - Whole Systems
Community Gardens
Greenhouse
Project Office
Cultural Events
Children+Teen Program
Raices Latinas
Tierra de Oportunidades
Nuestras Raices - Whole Systems
Processing Kitchen
Community Gardens
Greenhouse
Project Office
Cultural Events
Children+Teen Program
Raices Latinas
Tierra de Oportunidades
Nuestras Raices - Whole Systems
Processing Kitchen
Mi Plaza Restaurant
Community Gardens
Greenhouse
Project Office
Cultural Events
Children+Teen Program
Raices Latinas
Tierra de Oportunidades
Nuestras Raices - Whole Systems
Processing Kitchen
Mi Plaza Restaurant
Community Gardens
Greenhouse El Jardín Bakery
Project Office
Cultural Events
Children+Teen Program
Raices Latinas
Tierra de Oportunidades
[El Jardin]
Photo: Eric Toensmeier
[Cultural Events]
Photo: Eric Toensmeier
Mi plaza
Nuestras Raices - Whole Systems
Processing Kitchen
Mi Plaza Restaurant
Community Gardens
Greenhouse El Jardín Bakery
Project Office
Cultural Events
Children+Teen Program
Raices Latinas
Tierra de Oportunidades
Permaculture Design =
Ethics of Permaculture
1. Earth Care 2. People Care 3. Resource Share
Regenerative Design
Developed in 1980’s, over 1,000,000 people certified, active in 140+ Countries, more than 4,000 projects on the ground
Outline• Welcome
• Global Problems
• Global Solutions
• The Belly of the Beast
• Next Steps
Outline• Welcome
• Global Problems
• Global Solutions
• The Belly of the Beast
• Next Steps
Next Steps
• Support International Permaculture!– Permaculture Across Borders– www.permacultureacrossborders.com
• Take a Permaculture Design Course– www.permaculture.org.au– www.permacultureactivist.net
• Contact Ethan for questions and services– www.appleseedpermaculture.com
Questions?
www.appleseedpermaculture.com
www.permaculture.org.au
www.liberationecology.org
www.nuestras-raices.org
