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  • From: Mark <mpludwig@facstaff.wisc.edu>
  • To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Re: big ag in PC
  • Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 08:51:31 -0500

At 06:47 AM 8/30/02 -0700, you wrote:
On Friday 30 August 2002 10:47 am, you wrote:
> You assume these are mutually exclusive. IMO they are not. The fastest
> way to increase PC acreage is by moving "industrial ag" in our
> direction. This will take time and no doubt will not satisfy PC purists.

What is a Pc purist?

Isn't this just a question of how we define Pc.
I've always viewed it as a design system based upon
ecology and sustainability. You can't design without
an objective and for Pc the objective seems clear. If
we believe in this definition then i would think most of
us would be uncomfortable with industrial ag. Does this
make us purists?

jeff



Possibly, I should let folks label themselves. I try to point out to folks that compromise, imperfection and resistance to change are all par for the course in the real world. I saver every tiny victory that makes the place more sustainable and firmly believe that it will be these small steps that will get us to a better future. Furthermore a 10% improvemt on millions of acres have more net impact than a 100% improvement on a few hundred.
M



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