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Okay, back to our agenda!Okay, back to our agenda!
• ELEMENTS• ELEMENTS
List the elements (nouns) that you noticed last week during your observation.(Sun, wind, view, fire danger, frost heaves are
also elements)
How permanent is each element?
How permanent is each element?
• Did each element seem happy?
• In your observations, did you notice anything that seemed unhappy? Too crowded? Too alone? Too……
• What could you move? Change?
• How could you make each • element happy ?
• Did each element seem happy?
• In your observations, did you notice anything that seemed unhappy? Too crowded? Too alone? Too……
• What could you move? Change?
• How could you make each • element happy ?
There once was a man named PA Yeomans
There once was a man named PA Yeomans
• Permaculture owes a lot to this man.
Through trial and error and lots of observation, Persival Alfred (PA) developed what he called a “Scale of Permanence”
• Permaculture owes a lot to this man.
Through trial and error and lots of observation, Persival Alfred (PA) developed what he called a “Scale of Permanence”
Scale of PermanenceScale of Permanence
Thanks, Owen, for the graphic
Those are the basic elements
Those are the basic elements
• Did you note all of those things last week when you observed?
• Don’t worry. I’m going to give you a chance to do it again.
• Did you note all of those things last week when you observed?
• Don’t worry. I’m going to give you a chance to do it again.
I’m getting tired….I’m getting tired…. Are you?
Why don’t you take a break, dream abouta nice place to be.Grab a snack or a cup of teaWhile you are dreaming.
Are you?
Why don’t you take a break, dream abouta nice place to be.Grab a snack or a cup of teaWhile you are dreaming.
Our LAST agenda item:Our LAST agenda item:
• Sectors and Zones• Sectors and Zones
Do a little dance, sing a little song!Get done tonight! Get done tonight!
SECTORS are exactly thatSECTORS are exactly that
If you look back at Yeomans Scale of
Permanence
If you look back at Yeomans Scale of
Permanence• You simply map those elements starting at the top.
• Climate: sun/wind/snow/fire• Landshape: slope• Water: • Roads for animals and people• Trees (if there are a lot)• Structures and views• (you don’t have to map soils)
• You simply map those elements starting at the top.
• Climate: sun/wind/snow/fire• Landshape: slope• Water: • Roads for animals and people• Trees (if there are a lot)• Structures and views• (you don’t have to map soils)
ZonesZones
• Are all about YOU. Since you are an element in a system, you need to place any new elements closest to you.
• Permaculture is all about saving energy and with ZONES, we’re talking about YOUR energy.
• Are all about YOU. Since you are an element in a system, you need to place any new elements closest to you.
• Permaculture is all about saving energy and with ZONES, we’re talking about YOUR energy.
The things that take themost attention/energy fromyou should be the closest to you.
Source
Usually you see ZONES shown like this.
Usually you see ZONES shown like this.
However, it’sNever this neat!
Source
And now….. for a quick lecture!
And now….. for a quick lecture!
Insert lecture on relationships
So, now are you ready?So, now are you ready?
It’s time for your assignment!
OOPS. First things first!
Of course, you should do your Blog Post first.
Go back over your notes and synthesize them, make them YOURS, integrate the information you’ve gleaned,
Then POST to your blog! I’ll be looking forward to reading them! (They usually tell me what I forgot to tell you! :-)
See you later!See you later!
I’ll catch you over at Unit2 Week 2 Assignment
Whenever you are ready.
Don’t you just love a-synchronous classes?
I do!