To: permaculture@happyhouse.metalab.unc.edu, " <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>"@ns.arashi.com
Cc:
Subject: Re: [permaculture] Pitcairn Island
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 14:53:51 -0700 (PDT)
Aloha,
> 3. Don't underestimate the transformative power of participation.
>
> Ownership is critical. Identifying and tweaking existing systems allows
> local people to feel in control of the process.
I assume you mean "BE in control of the process"...otherwise it's just
more colonialism disguised as permaculture.
John Schinnerer, MA
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