[permaculture] FW: children being exposed to permaculture etc.

Graham grahamburnett at blueyonder.co.uk
Sun Sep 9 16:08:22 EDT 2007


Hi naturewise in London, UK, recently ran what, as far as I know, was 
the first UK permaculture introductory course aimed at parents and their 
children. We learned much and want to do it again, though the logistics 
were quite a challenge!!

Theres a photogallery of the weekend here;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/naturewise/sets/72157601260257795/

Cheers Graham

Trudie Redding wrote:
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> Subject: children being exposed to permaculture etc.
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> Can we talk about this, no one ever brings up this and I don't see many
> people exposing their children to for example washing clothes by hand or
> using public transportation or making their own music , in other words
> educating about electricity use and how it used to be known as
> horsepower but before that it was people power, can we have some
> discussion about some things you are seeing around you? The people 38
> and above in the U.S. I don't see them noticing or choosing
> permaculture, for instance the Wagbag, take your poop out after you
> camp, people are complaining if a portapotty is not available on the
> highest cliff. Can we have some discussion on awareness or lack of. 
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> Then the people 20 and above, not permaculture aware, I had heard
> someone say it is the children who will activate change. Are any of you
> seeing this in the last 10 years?
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Graham Burnett

Integrated Design for Local Environmental Resources

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