permaculture

["Kathy Evans" <evansdk@earthlink.net>]

Second question: I'm trying to learn to think permaculture. Much of what I 
see posted on the list has to do with design. But I already have a small 
conventional raised-bed organic garden, 1200 sq ft. I go out there and end up 
doing what I do every year, mixing in compost from the henyard and planting 
seeds in rows. What I need is small ways to start converting. I did mix up 
the "three sisters" last year, only problem was that then the chipmunks, who 
had never bothered my popcorn before, found the pole beans a convenient 
scaffolding, and ran up it and ate all the popcorn before I realized what was 
happening. But I digress....if a regular type organic gardener wants to move 
more into a permaculture mode, can anyone tell me some babysteps to get 
there? Time is an issue, single mom and breadwinner, so I just won't be going 
to any courses in the near future or doing major redesign of my whole 
yard--but are there ways to start making this transition? Rest of my yard is 
all shade.        Thanks, Kathy


Kathy Evans
evansdk@earthlink.net