Simonne Macklem

Dale Hodgins wrote:To me, one strawberry pot on a balcony is a little farm. Add a sprouter for your alfalfa and wild harvest from roadsides and you're a mixed farm. Sell a bean sprout and you're a small commercial grower.
The smaller the operation the greater the chances that all production will serve your local market and inputs will be pure and natural.

I just discovered this here and I have to say I love it! Thanks for that. I think if we all thought of ourselves this way, and acted on it with that kind of mindfulness, it would be transformative!

I just joined this group and forum and am very excited to spend time here. Permaculture is my big passion at the moment. I'm learning that Permaculture is so much more than just ecological gardening. It is a whole new way to relate to nature, and to each other. I describe it to friends as "reclaiming ancient knowledge and adapting it to modern times". I like to think that the basis is respect for everything, and that respect should inform all our decisions and relationships. I was delighted to find Permies, because I appreciate the information, generosity and humour I find here. Keep up your good work! Megwich!