Permaculture is a whole systems-based thinking / design process, which is guided by the following ethics: Caring for the earth, Caring for people, Sharing of our surplus resources.
As I go through my day I notice examples of how I am using these ethics in my life.
I also notice how I would like to incorporate them more and ways that I could do so.
When I buy a locally grown watermelon, I am…
1. Caring for the earth:
-reducing pollution (buying locally grown, less transportation fuel)
-reducing waste (feeding rinds to chickens, saving seeds and growing sprouts for chickens)
-caring for soil (chicken manure enriches soil, local farmer caring for soil)
2. Caring for people:
-taking care of ourselves (eating healthy, whole foods, that are good for my body)
-taking care of our families, communities (produced locally -> supports local economy -> supports people in my community)
3. Sharing of our surplus resources:
-taking what we need and sharing what we don’t need (taking what we can eat and giving half to a friend or neighbor, saving and sharing seeds)
How are you using Permaculture ethics in your life?
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