Lucas Harrison-Zdenek wrote:
I know that I'm an idealist and I accept that I will most likely never see these kinds of results within my lifetime. But as Mollison says on page 1, the Prime Directive of permaculture is to "take responsibility of our own existence and that of our CHILDREN". I may not be able to enjoy the systems I am helping create, but if we do it correctly we are leaving a better place for our children. That is my hope at least.
"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."
- Greek Proverb (other versions are attributed to others as well)
