International Permaculture Day - Sun 5th May

Permaculture is how SUSTAINABILITY must be in reality.

PERMACULTURE is SUSTAINABILITY in action.

PERMACULTURE is ALWAYS in co-operation with the forces of nature.

Dr David Suzuki has acknowledged Permaculture as the only true way for humans to live sustainably.

This coming Sunday is International Permaculture Day. There are hundreds of worldwide activities going on over the weekend to mark this year’s public celebration of what Permaculture has to offer.

This year’s theme is “Grow Local”, reflecting the increasing problem of Food Security.

To find an event in your region go to http://www.permacultureday.org and search the options there.

I am convenor of a group in SE Melbourne & we have an open garden in Ormond to mark the day:
http://www.permacultureday.org/event/se-melbourne-permaculture-group-ipd/
Also see our website:
http://sesuburbspermaculture.org.au/events/details/93-international-permaculture-day
If you use Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/South-East-Melbourne-Permaculture/111280568929341

We look forward to meeting you on Sunday!

Peace to all,
KISS for life,

Miriam.

Food Security

We can EASILY feed the world. We DON'T NEED any GMOs or CHEMICAL laden farms. While vastly reducing our carbon footprints.

Today I saw this story about a fellow in America growing a monumental amount of organic food.

He's doing it on only 3 acres.

How can he do this? Well, he uses greenhouses and acquaponics, together with vertical plantings. The heat from compost is used to regulate the temperatures. Fish ponds incorporate a low carbon quality animal protein into the system. More specifically, the system :

* By producing 10,000 fish


* Using 300 to 500 yards of worm compost

* By utilizing vertical space

* Having 3 acres of land in green houses

* Using 1 simple aquaponic pump

* Food is grown all year by using heat from the compost piles




This can be copied. It would make a great community project.

Watch this video -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfScfxkmWw4&feature=player_embedded

Please share this great video around with family and friends.

KISS for Life,
Peace to all,
Miriam.