Don Abbott

Could you imagine a story in the Firefly/Serenity universe (I could - named my dog River) where one of the outer worlds was permaculture based? The fight against the more modern worlds and their "ideals" would make a good clash. I'm sure the Central Government would just love GMOs, etc.

Using imaginary outer space planets make great canvases to explore many permaculture themes, including community, society, and governance. What would a planet based on permaculture look like? How would the people be different? Would some want to go back to a more technological time? For some reason I have that Talking Heads song "(Nothing But) Flowers" stuck in my head now ("This used to be a Pizza Hut. Now it's just covered with daisies")

Also, I would love to do some beta testing/reading if any one's interested.

Ferne,

Yeah, I've been thinking I would breed up my own stock but wanted to ask about the Polyface ones first. I'm putting together my rabbitry this Spring - first the housing structure and cages, then the rabbits. I'm just on 1 acre but there's plenty of fodder around for them.

What breed do you have or are they just "meat mutts"?

I have his "Folks, This Ain't Normal" book (signed!) but not "You Can Farm". I'll have to see if they have it at the library.

Thanks,
Don Abbott
The Snarky Gardener

Good question. I'm in Kent Ohio, which is a little farther north and my elevation is 1000 ft vs 1600 at Polyface. I just did climate comparison between the two places and the average temperatures seem to match up pretty well with my place being a few degrees colder in the winter.

http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/ZipWeather.asp?ZipCode=44240&submit1=Submit

vs.

http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/ZipWeather.asp?ZipCode=24479&submit1=Submit

Has anyone here purchased or at least seen the Polyface Farms rabbits? I'm starting my rabbitry next spring and was wondering if it's worth procuring these rabbits. It's my understanding that these have been bred for generations to be pastured and extra hardy disease wise.

Thanks,
Don