PDC LESSON 1.1 PRINCIPLES OF ENERGY INPUT

 

PERMACULTURE COURSE AGRO-ECONOMY

PDC LESSON 1.1 PRINCIPLES OF ENERGY INPUT

 

SOURCES

PRODUCTIVITY

BUDET

LONGEVITY

MINIMISE INPUT

CONSERVATION

 

SOURCES

The sun is the main energy sources. It produces wind, rain, and biomass. Others sources are waste products with embodied energy.

PRODUCTIVITY

Permaculture systems should produce for their own needs and the needs of people creating or controlling them.

BUDGET

The energy required for construction and maintenance must be less than the energy it is able to produce, store or conserve.

LONGEVITY

It should last as long as possible and take least maintenance.

MINIMIZE INPUTS

Through careful and protracted observation prior to action, then make the least change for the greatest possible effect.

CONSERVATION

Work where it counts, and don’t waste energy on unproductive work.

Use observation and natural cycles, energy and processes to lessen your establishment inputs.

Text from the roots, Mollison, Holmgren,  also Bratt Pritchard and Maurice Obuya.




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