Event

Introduction to Permaculture with Matt Lynch

Permaculture is a branch of ecological design, ecological engineering, and environmental design which develops sustainable architecture/human settlements and self-maintained agricultural systems modeled from natural ecosystems. Permaculture design emphasizes patterns of landscape, function, and species assemblies. The focus of permaculture, therefore, is not on each separate element, but rather on the relationships created among elements by the way they are placed together; the whole becoming greater than the sum of its parts. Permaculture design seeks to minimize waste, human labor, and energy input by building systems with maximal benefits between design elements to achieve a high level of synergy. Permaculture designs evolve over time by taking into account these relationships and elements and can become extremely complex systems that produce a high density of food and materials with minimal input.

This full-day workshop will provide an overview of Permaculture including hands on experience with actual Permaculture techniques and approaches. The cost of workshop includes lunch.