A Taste of Permaculture
By Lusi Alderslowe Permaculture Scotland
Permaculture: - Definition - Background - Ethics - Scope - Principles - Scottish Examples - Find out more
Applications Permaculture can and is being used: In a wide range of climates & cultures (illiterate Nepali farmers and UK Uni students) Rurally – farms, smallholdings, villages In cities – regenerating derelict land, community gardens, new eco-buildings, Designs range from window boxes to whole communities, from personal sustainability to whole businesses, from teaching permaculture to ecovillage design
David Holmgren's Permaculture Principles
Integrate Rather than Segregate The Whole is Greater than the Sum of the Parts
ScotLAND (Learning and Network Demonstration): - all over Scotland - Phase 1: 14 applicants (Centres & Learners) - e.g. farms, home gardens, allotments, eco-houses, education centres, community gardens
Kintyre Bioregion, ScotLAND Centre
Urban Roots, Glasgow, ScotLAND Centre – integrating people & plants!
Forest Garden, Coldstream, ScotLAND Centre (integrating plants)
Next Steps
2 day intro course 12 day Permaculture Design Course Visit ScotLAND Projects
2 day Introduction Course in Glasgow/ Edinburgh/ Coldstream is 1st module of full Design Course over 5 further modules. Jan 18th &19th; Urban Roots, Glasgow contact lusialderslowe@gmail.com 01557 814810 Other courses: www.permaculture.org.uk/courses
scotland@permaculture.org.uk Www.permaculture.org.uk