permaculture

[Graham <grahamburnett@blueyonder.co.uk>]

> 
> Strangely the reference [5 = 
> http://www.resurgence.org/bookshelf/burnett0805.htm], which I added, did 
> not support the claim. I think this critique is more of a critique of 
> permaculture as a synonym for forest gardening.

Thats a link to my review of pat whitefield's new(ish) book - it was
certainly not intended as a critique of either permaculture or forest
gardening, rather that until pat's book had been published most of the
'heavyweight' permaculture books on the market (ie, principally
Mollison's Designers manual) hadn't really been oriented towards the
cool temperate conditions of the UK and had principally addressed the
tropics and drylands. i've always maintained (and I hope my review
reflects this) that permaculture is a set of ethics, principles and
design methodologies applicable to any circumstances or situations, and
shouldn't be confused with techniques and strategies which are location
specific.

-- 
Graham Burnett

Integrated Design for Local Environmental Resources

www.spiralseed.co.uk