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

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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

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?

eroland@gmail.com

www.appleseedpermaculture.com

www.permaculture.org.au

www.liberationecology.org

www.nuestras-raices.org