<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Permaculture (permanent plus agriculture) is an evidence-based approach to sustainable living and food production that has spread throughout world. Examination of what permaculture is, and exploration of examples of how it can be applied in a variety of environments both urban and rural. Exploration of ethical framework of permaculture and key principles that form its foundation. Study probes core permaculture practices including soil building; ecosystem development; facilitating water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles; water harvesting; supporting soil-food web; working with microclimates; energy storage; vegetable garden design; valuing importance and function of trees; employing permaculture zones and companion planting; making compost; and partnering with animals. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Food Studies

College of Letters and Science

FOOD ST 141 - Introduction to Permaculture

Introduction to Permaculture

Understand the core ethics and principles that form the foundation of permaculture

Apply knowledge of water harvesting, microclimates, energy storing, the importance and function of trees, and permaculture zones to a permaculture project

Synthesize the interrelationships between soil, ecosystems, the soil-food-web, and the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles into a permaculture design

Extend the principles of permaculture from agricultural applications to other innovative activities

Evaluate a permaculture design for its ability to incorporate the ecological concepts of networks, nested systems, cycles, flows, development, and dynamic balance

General Catalog

Introduction to Permaculture

FOOD ST 141

4 units