Practically QuantumPrinciple #5. Use and Value Renewable Resources and ServicesWhen talking about sustainability, many people will naturally think of topics like recycling, and certainly that is a part of considering…Feb 12Feb 12
Practically QuantumPrinciple 4. Apply self-regulation and accept feedbackEarth systems, and the permaculture systems that try to emulate them, are dynamic. They are responsive to the natural cycles of day and…Jan 15Jan 15
Practically QuantumPrinciple 3. Obtain a YieldIn today’s post we discuss what is potentially the keystone permaculture principle- obtain a yield. Indeed, yield is the primary goal of…Nov 3, 2018Nov 3, 2018
Practically QuantumPrinciple 2. Catch and Store EnergyThe 12 Principles of Permaculture provide a blueprint for beginning to think about and design sustainable systems in a holistic and…Oct 23, 2018Oct 23, 2018
Practically QuantumFrom Ethics to PrinciplesIn the last post I introduced the three ethical foundations of the permaculture system Care of the Earth, Care of People and Fair Share.…Sep 7, 2018Sep 7, 2018
Practically QuantumPermaculture Ethics, Corporate Sustainability & the Triple Bottom-LineBefore digging deep into the principles of permaculture and the opportunities it presents, it is important to first address the why. Why…Aug 20, 2018Aug 20, 2018
Practically QuantumPermaculture 2.0Permaculture has becoming an increasingly powerful and popular concept in the design of resilient agricultural systems. While only now just…Aug 3, 2018Aug 3, 2018
Practically QuantumThe Chemical Life of SurfacesEver since high school chem class I was fascinated by the idea of surfaces and edges. Maybe even before that, as a kid, growing up on the…Feb 21, 2018Feb 21, 2018
Practically QuantumThe Need for Self-LimitingIn the classic set of essays that comprises “Small is Beautiful” by E. F. Schumacher (1973), the world of technology is contrasted with…Jan 1, 2016Jan 1, 2016
