Friday Five: Obama, Snowden and PDC?
Our April 1st edition of the “Friday Five” went out to all our subscribers earlier today. Some of you wanted to sign up but didn’t have a chance to, so I’ve included it below. Moving forward, the Friday Five and my social media accounts will be the main ways I share with you key updates, new videos, and the like. If you enjoy these and don’t want to miss any in the future, sign up here. It’s free, and takes 10 seconds.
Let’s jump right in:
World-changing: Are President Obama, Edward Snowden, Steph Curry, Taylor Swift, and Donald Trump all coming to our next Permaculture Design Course?
Worldwide water shortage? That certainly seems to be the dominant narrative. But permaculture suggests otherwise, that there is only a shortage of design understanding of how many times we can repurpose water: The longest path, the longest time, the most beneficial life connections and mechanical action, all extend the potential of water.
Worth checking out: For a A DIY chicken tractor, a “ChickShaw,” or anything else related to chickens, you have to love what one of my students, Justin Rhodes, is doing on his farm in North Carolina. Brilliant, funny, down-to-earth, and a daily video from someone who is living the permaculture dream.
Absolutely beautiful. Brett Pritchard, a permaculturist since 1991, put together something that really caught my eye: A 21 card set of the original permaculture ethics and principles. Many of the illustrations were painted by one of Bill Mollison’s daughters, Frances, and the entire set is free to download.
California, Saudi Arabia, and dairy? Again, water and “California’s crisis” are the connection between this strange trio. But perhaps we’ve defined the California water crisis in a fundamentally incorrect way…
That’s it for the Friday Five – short and sweet as promised.
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I’d love to hear from you: Which of these did you like the most? What would you like more of? Leave a comment below, and I’ll keep it mind for next week’s Friday Five.
Cheers, and have a great weekend
Your friend,
PS: We have another new video reflecting on my early days with Bill Mollison, the founder of permaculture, my teacher, and my friend. This one is about a single question he asked me: “Are you bored with being scared?” that sent me off on a lifelong journey that continues to get more interesting by the day. After you sign-up for the Friday Five, you’ll get immediate access to the video (as well all our newest videos from this past month).
