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“What is permaculture?!” Watch this video…

Leonard Barrett — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:23:32 +0000

Here’s some classic footage of Bill Mollison from 1990.

Permaculture for Renters Workshop (Jan. 31st)

Leonard Barrett — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:26:27 +0000

When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday January 21st, 2009
Where: Close-In Portland (exact location TBA)
Taught By: Leonard Barrett and Friends
Course Fee: $80-$40 sliding scale

For all of those who have thought or said “I want to practice Permaculture, but I don’t have any land,” this workshop will provide a packed toolbox of strategies and techniques that aspiring permaculturists can use anywhere: on balconies, while traveling, in tiny sideyards, on rooftops, and more!

This is a great opportunity for students, couchsurfers, renters, travelers, and even landlords.

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An Intro to Permaculture (March 14-15th)

Leonard Barrett — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:24:55 +0000

When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM March 14th and 15th, 2009
Where: Close-In Portland (exact location TBA)
Taught By: Leonard Barrett and Friends
Course Fee: $200-$120 sliding scale

If you’re wondering how to be more useful in the quest for a sustainable future on planet earth, this course if for you!

Permaculture is a system of design that allows us to create solutions to the biggest problems facing the planet today. In this introductory course, you will gain an understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of Permaculture, as well as a number of specific skills that you can take out into the world right away to creating positive change.

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Cradle-to-…

Leonard Barrett — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:48:08 +0000

Here’s a thoughtful article from a longtime permaculture designer…

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Barrett Ecological is a landscape design/build firm that provides ecological solutions for commercial properties, private residences, and community projects.

Deeply committed to all dimensions of sustainability, we strive to be at the leading edge of environmental, social, and economic best practices in the landscape design/build industry. We firmly believe that by intelligently designing human habitats, integrated with the natural world, we can positively affect the challenges posed by global warming, rising energy costs, social isolation, and the myriad of other problems we face in the world today.

We’re a bunch of unrelenting optimists who look at every client as a friend, and every project as a chance to save the planet. Please take a little while to check out our site, and be in touch with any questions you might have. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you…