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"Permaculture in Practice" beckons and writing about practicing isn't nearly as much fun as doing perma-gardening. | "Permaculture in Practice" beckons and writing about practicing isn't nearly as much fun as doing perma-gardening. | ||
Recently we were talking about water saving and the California drought -- isn't it time the State of California under the leadership of its green governor, Jerry Brown, passed a set of laws to encourage water saving? The field of permaculture emphasizes practices that save water -- now is the time Jerry to tell Los Angeles, and even the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Joaquin_Valley ''San Joaquin Valley''], one of the farming/ag epicenters of the world, to reduce their pumping down of the finite aquifer and to start implementing perma-greening, sustainable water saving practices. | Recently we were talking about water saving and the California drought -- isn't it time the State of California under the leadership of its green governor, Jerry Brown, passed a set of laws to encourage water saving? The field of permaculture emphasizes practices that save water -- now is the time Jerry to tell Los Angeles, and even the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Joaquin_Valley '''''San Joaquin Valley'''''], one of the farming/ag epicenters of the world, to reduce their pumping down of the finite aquifer and to start implementing perma-greening, sustainable water saving practices. | ||
Maybe it's time we return to California for another [http://permadesign.com/store/harvesttherain '''''Harvest the Rain'''''] book tour -- with some tips-to-help-deal-with-the-drought ! | Maybe it's time we return to California for another [http://permadesign.com/store/harvesttherain '''''Harvest the Rain'''''] book tour -- with some tips-to-help-deal-with-the-drought ! | ||
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Look at what Altadena is doing as a [http://www.altadenapoint.com/2015/01/11/57486/foothill-mwd-offering-rebates-for-large-rainwater-tanks '''''model'''''.] | Look at what Altadena is doing as a [http://www.altadenapoint.com/2015/01/11/57486/foothill-mwd-offering-rebates-for-large-rainwater-tanks '''''model'''''.] | ||
Their Foothill MWD water department collaborated with '''Hey!Tanks LA''' and '''TreePeople''' | Their Foothill MWD water department collaborated with '''Hey!Tanks LA''' and '''TreePeople''' [http://www.treepeople.org/andy-lipkis-founder-and-president Go Andy!] to develop a cistern rebate program. Kudos. Going the right direction in the foothills/headwaters of what used to be the LA River and the streams that in the olden days would replenish the LA basin aquifer and resupply (perma-supply in a cycle) the water being drawn out by LA's water wells (which are a considerable percentage of the Los Angeles water supply.) | ||
There are ideas in the works to revitalize the LA River and watershed but right now let's talk [http://www.greenpolicy360.net/mw/images/Cisterns_rebateprogram.jpg Cisterns], their time has come. | There are ideas in the works to revitalize the LA River and watershed but right now let's talk [http://www.greenpolicy360.net/mw/images/Cisterns_rebateprogram.jpg Cisterns], their time has come. | ||
Revision as of 11:08, 20 January 2015
- Perma-Greening the Earth
Is that a word? Perma-greening? Well it is now ;-
We're back ! OMG, it's 2015 !!
"Permaculture in Practice" beckons and writing about practicing isn't nearly as much fun as doing perma-gardening.
Recently we were talking about water saving and the California drought -- isn't it time the State of California under the leadership of its green governor, Jerry Brown, passed a set of laws to encourage water saving? The field of permaculture emphasizes practices that save water -- now is the time Jerry to tell Los Angeles, and even the San Joaquin Valley, one of the farming/ag epicenters of the world, to reduce their pumping down of the finite aquifer and to start implementing perma-greening, sustainable water saving practices.
Maybe it's time we return to California for another Harvest the Rain book tour -- with some tips-to-help-deal-with-the-drought !
We covered Mulch ;- last month, so now let's talk a bit about -- water saving systems !
Look at what Altadena is doing as a model.
Their Foothill MWD water department collaborated with Hey!Tanks LA and TreePeople Go Andy! to develop a cistern rebate program. Kudos. Going the right direction in the foothills/headwaters of what used to be the LA River and the streams that in the olden days would replenish the LA basin aquifer and resupply (perma-supply in a cycle) the water being drawn out by LA's water wells (which are a considerable percentage of the Los Angeles water supply.)
There are ideas in the works to revitalize the LA River and watershed but right now let's talk Cisterns, their time has come.
Water barrels too can be very handy helping maintain with hardy landscaping.
BTW, perhaps next month we should talk about "the great American lawn" problem. There is a program in LA to replace the turf of water hungry lawns with water-conserving perma-practice 'lawns', e.g., xeriscaping and 'hardy, resilient' landscaping with permaculture practices in mind. Again, moving in the right direction.
Even the EPA is getting wise about water saving -- http://www.epa.gov/watersense/outdoor/landscaping_tips.html
See ya'll next month !
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- Hola
Let's begin with Worms! Eight Reasons You Need a Worm Farm
Now that we've tried out 'click bait', let's move on to permaculture principles and practices --
Changing the world of green agriculture and more !
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December 30th, 2014
On the cusp of 2015
Hi, Hola, this is Nate with a message for today and tomorrow and for all of 2015.
A permaculture principle to start with ... Mulch, mulch, and mulch
In other words, translated into whatever language, wherever you are, MULCH is the word !
Save water with mulch. Improve soil with mulch. Grow better with mulch.
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And since we are believers in what mulch can do, here's a free Mulch Calculator to use if you're a user of online tools !
Calculate how much mulch you'll need for your land. Our current beginning map is based on the US, but get in touch w/ us if you are global and we can assess your mulch needs wherever you are...
Global greening is happening
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Moving on, check out our Blog for more useful perma-practices -- http://permadesign.com/blog
Will be back in the New Year
Carry on with your good work !
