Alopez: Defining the Concepts of Cultivating Together #3
January 18 and January 19 2017 by Abby Lopez
Today we become familiar the theoretical terms of permaculture and regenerative agriculture. These principles guide practices of mimicking the relationships found in nature and regenerating unhealthy environments to promote biodiversity.
3 Ethics of Permaculture are:
Care for Earth
Care for People
Return the Abundance
12 Principles of Permaculture are :
CULTIVATORS
C reate no waste
U se edges and value margins for resilience
L ook for larger systems, design from big to small
T o use and respond to change
I ntegrate than segregate to support each other
V alue diversity
A djust to change and adjust to solutions
T o self regulate and accept feedback
O bserve and interact, Obtain a yield
R esourceful and renewable means of meeting needs
S mall and slow systems are easier to maintain and make better use of resources
Regenerative Agriculture
Got mulch?
Science based solutions for Climate Change regarding cover crop management, erosion prevention, weed suppression and improving soil properties
Agroecology : A social movement, between relationships, agricultural ecosystem and interaction with nature. Example : Family Farmers
