permaculture

["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lfl@intrex.net>]

Michael Kramer wrote:

> I could very easily design a certification course that is different from the
> current model which focused on the design of a business, a political party,
> or a school. 

> It is possible to cover the permaculture design process without
> needing to cover issues such as water, climate, trees, soils, etc. For

I can't believe anyone could write such a thing. I am totally nonplussed by 
this.

> permaculture is not about these things, it is about design, and design
> covers numerous aspects of human existence. I love the certification course,
> but it is narrow in focus.
>
> Regarding the issue of consistency, I used to think we had that, but there
> are too many people who are unaware of the so-called rules, which is why
> more and more educational offerings don't reflect the earlier versions of
> the design course. There's a lot more diversity now than I think we are all
> aware.

Unbelievable.

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