I agree with Jack, usually do (doesn't mean its automatic
:>) my sectors here on my little lot are:
cool
breezes, that seem to run up the road and wrap around the pub to
me, bringing all the smells
and autumn leaves
privacy sector (people passing used to be able to see us
sitting on the back steps!)
public sector - allows people to see my methods and teach
by example
air and noise pollution sector from passing cars
fire - the village was ringed with fire 20 odd years ago so
no sense drawing in a full ring of fire sector there. but i do live next
to the firebrigade so maybe i could exclude that small area as
safe.
weed infestation source - the creek fills with invasive
seed and tubers each downpour and is therefore a sector of energy/energy
needed
drunkards and holligans sector
coming over from the pub next door and across the creek - have done
minor damage such as knocking over the bee hives, dropping bottles,
breaking glass, stealing lemons, jumping on the kids trampoline, chasing ducks and
chickens.
solar sector/window in limited from about 10am to 4pm in
winter as i am in a valley near a mountain
foxes and dogs most likely to approach from pub and creek
side
cold south winds from windy gully in
winter deflected by windbreak and firebrigade
water flow from uphill is also a factor here should my
neighbours take to using poisons in a bigger way.
as jack noted there have been VALUABLE invisible
economic energy sectors i can't illustrate
such as funds for the site from teaching and
funds/LETS money for helpers in the garden
friends and students exchanging ideas and plants and seeds
and demolition materials etc.
I
spent 3 full-time years defining and redefining terms in permaculture,
YES I
would teach sectors as natural energy areas.
but
now, for me, I build my own definitions
and keep enhancing my observation with openess
to new ideas and revelations.
>
-----Original Message----- > From:
owner-permaculture@listserv.oit.unc.edu > [mailto:owner-permaculture@listserv.oit.unc.edu]On Behalf Of
Jack Rowe > Sent: Wednesday, 12 August 1998 15:46 > To: UNC Perm
List; Envirolink Perm List > Subject: Re: What's a
sector? > > > Since no list can ever define all possible
examples of a concept on all > possible levels (infinite universe and
all), I agree that sun, wind, rain, > fire, etc are merely examples; also
that the social dimension does in fact > include sectors, or 'directions'
from which energy customarily flows, > including money, land access, even
information. > > In conceptualizing, it seems best to define
concepts as flexibly as > possible, in order to create as much freedom as
possible. It would be > unecessarily limiting to restrict any term to a
single dimension -- better > to explore all the applications of an idea
than to tie it to firmly to a > single level of action... 'beginner's
mind', and 'In chaos lies great > opportunity for imposing creative
order'... might as well start with ample > amounts of chaos for plenty of
elbow room! > > Jack > > Question Reality >