January 23 meeting: Permaculture

Annette Broschinski of RR 1, Princeton has completed a two-week course in Permaculture Design at the Whole Village Farm and Ecovillage in Caledon. As Annette described it "Permaculture is about that - ensuring communities are thriving, reaping a good harvest of life and vitality. People helping people, not for financial gain, position or power, but to experience joie de vivre" (zest for living).

There are three ethics guiding permaculture: care of the earth, care of the people and sharing surplus.