It is noteworthy how permaculture for many has been reduced by many to either a set of techniques, or a strategy for self survival, the danger is of losing the big picture, planetary survival!
Had to sit on my comment and allow it to 'think' for awhile, esp over the last 5 years experience. We've had a blessing, now ending this year. In 2020 we invited a 34 ft, white school, 'work' bus (really tricked out with a kitchen, shower, bedroom area and TV too) to park in the driveway. Our "homeless" couple lived with us 'on the property' and exchanged odd jobs in lieu of any rent while learning Permaculture design .
If the above sounds slightly 'off radar', it had to be. Our city ordinances are very limiting and any nuisances are swiftly complained about. These then 25 year olds were a new wrinkle which required cultivation and good strategy to slide into the culture of urban retirees and stable professional careers(IOWs potential NIMBYs). We literally could NOT 'poke the bear' since we had law enforcement in 3 homes around the entrance.
I prepped my cul de sac neighbors one month earlier with a number of discussions:
a.first to test for any negativity. They'd been fed a previous 5 year diet of 'egg gifts' and were offered 'help' with their own 'work needs'. Chicken eggs are such 'gateway drugs'.
b. Soothing concerns of most things you can guess about.
and etc.
I learnt a long time ago that Social Capital needs building before Political Will can change. Ratio of 10 to 1 in most any detail listing potential concerns still applies.
In my uncertified opinion, Time is Permaculture's greatest tool. Using time proves our visions and concepts. It allows us to change processes fait accompli but causes resentment much like 'prepping', 'homesteading', and other movements have done when the bounty of intellectual capital is perceived to venture into capitalism.
Permaculture is a human right much like health care. And Designers(or students), like Nurses are expected to be overly altruistic. Their services are expected to be generous and come from the commons.
I can't articulate your kind of astuteness and am so very glad you are puzzling everything out.
Thank you.
Oh, and the kids? They were gifted a mostly paid apartment from an ailing relative. They are their own property owners now. Bittersweet indeed.
Social Capital needs building before Political Will can change, nice one, and quote-worthy! Nice story too, thanks for sharing it. Having set myself up in a couple or three rural villages I understand the need to build social capital. It's often a long process!
seems that the quote is attributed to Eva Cox, an Australian sociologist, feminist, and advocate for civil society. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Cox
Thanks! That means a lot. Struggling a bit to keep up an output as I'm busy with the land here and we got the walnut harvest going on! Have a great day
It is noteworthy how permaculture for many has been reduced by many to either a set of techniques, or a strategy for self survival, the danger is of losing the big picture, planetary survival!
Yes indeed! All a bit of a shame and trying to right the picture is frankly time-consuming and a bit tiring for us all!
Had to sit on my comment and allow it to 'think' for awhile, esp over the last 5 years experience. We've had a blessing, now ending this year. In 2020 we invited a 34 ft, white school, 'work' bus (really tricked out with a kitchen, shower, bedroom area and TV too) to park in the driveway. Our "homeless" couple lived with us 'on the property' and exchanged odd jobs in lieu of any rent while learning Permaculture design .
If the above sounds slightly 'off radar', it had to be. Our city ordinances are very limiting and any nuisances are swiftly complained about. These then 25 year olds were a new wrinkle which required cultivation and good strategy to slide into the culture of urban retirees and stable professional careers(IOWs potential NIMBYs). We literally could NOT 'poke the bear' since we had law enforcement in 3 homes around the entrance.
I prepped my cul de sac neighbors one month earlier with a number of discussions:
a.first to test for any negativity. They'd been fed a previous 5 year diet of 'egg gifts' and were offered 'help' with their own 'work needs'. Chicken eggs are such 'gateway drugs'.
b. Soothing concerns of most things you can guess about.
and etc.
I learnt a long time ago that Social Capital needs building before Political Will can change. Ratio of 10 to 1 in most any detail listing potential concerns still applies.
In my uncertified opinion, Time is Permaculture's greatest tool. Using time proves our visions and concepts. It allows us to change processes fait accompli but causes resentment much like 'prepping', 'homesteading', and other movements have done when the bounty of intellectual capital is perceived to venture into capitalism.
Permaculture is a human right much like health care. And Designers(or students), like Nurses are expected to be overly altruistic. Their services are expected to be generous and come from the commons.
I can't articulate your kind of astuteness and am so very glad you are puzzling everything out.
Thank you.
Oh, and the kids? They were gifted a mostly paid apartment from an ailing relative. They are their own property owners now. Bittersweet indeed.
Social Capital needs building before Political Will can change, nice one, and quote-worthy! Nice story too, thanks for sharing it. Having set myself up in a couple or three rural villages I understand the need to build social capital. It's often a long process!
I can't claim that quote and memory can't recall the origin. It helps me figure out that Chickens are needed before eggs.
Time is such a luxury now.
seems that the quote is attributed to Eva Cox, an Australian sociologist, feminist, and advocate for civil society. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Cox
Definitely has the C.V. for it and someone I will remember.
Thank you!!
Great post, which really resonates for me. Thanks as ever for the time and ideas that goes into these posts - I really value reading them all.
Thanks! That means a lot. Struggling a bit to keep up an output as I'm busy with the land here and we got the walnut harvest going on! Have a great day