Mar 202009
In this selection of short clips from the “Establishing a Food Forest” DVD, join Geoff Lawton at the Permaculture Research Institute in Australia as he explains the benefits of natural pest control and gives a overview of the Institutes kitchen garden. This video also includes a deleted scene from the final cut, with Geoff propounding the many useful functions of bamboo in a Permaculture system. For more information about Geoff and the Permaculture Research Institute, including details on …
I’m 16 years old and doing something with permaculture for my career would be my dream. I’m really confused about how I could help and make a career out of it though. How do I learn about and get into doing stuff like this, and is permaculture something I could do for a job? I’m considering majoring in soil science/plant and soil science in college, and maybe going in the peace corps after college. How could I incorporate pc into this?
Well, one possible route would be to be a permaculture design consultant (i.e. give gardeners/farmers professional advice, help them set their projects up). Some people manage to make a career out of it – - charging fees, but giving results, getting a reputation.
Love this video, would advice anyone to get this DVD (I did).
Funny, though, that part at 3:30/4:00ish about Bamboo wasn’t on the Establishing a Food Forest” DVD I got…
Thanks so much. Do you think I could major in something like soil science? And do you think I could take like a permaculture course or something? I’d love to do what you were talking about.
Remember, Permaculture is a form of primary production. The most straightforward way to make a career of it is to get some land and start growing food for market, possibly with a value-added preparation stage involved.