What Is Fruit-based Permaculture?
Well let’s start with “What is Permaculture?” The word Permaculture stands for permanent agriculture (or in a broader sense, culture). For something to be permanent it needs to be sustainable. So what does being sustainable mean? Permaculturalists define a sustainable system as one that “produces more energy than it consumes, enough in surplus to maintain and replace the system and its component parts over their lifetime.” Nature is abundant with examples of such systems and it is through observing nature that we can become sustainable.
In a nutshell, fruit-based Permaculture is a refinement of the traditional system, in order to be more relevant to a fruitful raw lifestyle. We believe the food forest to be the essence of the movement as it has been developed through the observation of natural ecosystems. This kind of observational thinking is often what leads one to a raw lifestyle in the first place. After all, we have yet to find examples in nature of an animal that prepares its food over a fire and then spices it with herbs (although we would welcome the chance to observe such a scene)!! We see a system that functions without the domestication/exploitation of animals by attracting native animals to perform the functions that the forest requires and by using other techniques of cultivation. By observing nature we can see how all of the elements work in harmony with each other, clarifying where we, as humans, fit in with the natural ecosystem.
Permaculture has a saying: “The problem is the solution.” The three main destructive forces, and thus problems, on Earth at present are: pollution, deforestation and soil erosion. The solution is in implementing food forests that mimic natural phenomena thus eradicating these problems in one swoop. Ecosystems of forests provide the proper growing environment for fruit trees, creating fertile soil and negate the use polluting chemicals. By observing the interaction between plants and animals within their environment, we can recreate natural systems that benefit not only people, but the planet as well.
A fruit-based system is the epitome of sustainability because it requires so little maintenance for the abundance (Frubundance) it creates. Fruit trees offer the most delicious output for the amount of input, and this satisfies one of the golden rules of a Permaculture system. So if you are looking for the whole picture, look no further, its all right here!
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In a nutshell, fruit-based Permaculture is a refinement of the traditional system, in order to be more relevant to a fruitful raw lifestyle. We believe the food forest to be the essence of the movement as it has been developed through the observation of natural ecosystems. This kind of observational thinking is often what leads one to a raw lifestyle in the first place. After all, we have yet to find examples in nature of an animal that prepares its food over a fire and then spices it with herbs (although we would welcome the chance to observe such a scene)!! We see a system that functions without the domestication/exploitation of animals by attracting native animals to perform the functions that the forest requires and by using other techniques of cultivation. By observing nature we can see how all of the elements work in harmony with each other, clarifying where we, as humans, fit in with the natural ecosystem.
Permaculture has a saying: “The problem is the solution.” The three main destructive forces, and thus problems, on Earth at present are: pollution, deforestation and soil erosion. The solution is in implementing food forests that mimic natural phenomena thus eradicating these problems in one swoop. Ecosystems of forests provide the proper growing environment for fruit trees, creating fertile soil and negate the use polluting chemicals. By observing the interaction between plants and animals within their environment, we can recreate natural systems that benefit not only people, but the planet as well.
A fruit-based system is the epitome of sustainability because it requires so little maintenance for the abundance (Frubundance) it creates. Fruit trees offer the most delicious output for the amount of input, and this satisfies one of the golden rules of a Permaculture system. So if you are looking for the whole picture, look no further, its all right here!
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Definition of Permaculture and some permie terms.
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Raw Natural Hygiene
Jay's Blog
Jay's insights on her experience with Permaculture.
Permaculture Research Institute Australia
Stuck on something? Find it here!
Permaculture Planet
Look up Permaculture projects around the world.
Wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture
Definition of Permaculture and some permie terms.
Vibrance Magazine
30bananasaday
Raw Natural Hygiene
Jay's Blog
Jay's insights on her experience with Permaculture.
Permaculture Research Institute Australia
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The Vegetarian Myth--book 41 Replies
So I've just started reading the book "The Vegetarian Myth" where the author is a former vegan and a permaculturist. We know that most permaculturists eat and promote the eating of animal products. This author is trying to say that vegetarianism,…Continue
Started by Michele in Problem-solving. Last reply by Kenton Doyle Jan 15.
Pomegranate Guild 1 Reply
I have told my mother that I will plant some pomegranate trees in here yard next spring. This is in Tallahasse, FL…Continue
Started by Rufassa in Planting Matters. Last reply by Kenton Doyle Jan 15.
Life in paradise - a video from the 80/10/10 community 1 Reply
Aloha! Check out the new video I uploaded about the 811 community. It's on the front page of our new website.Hope you are…Continue
Started by Primal Rich in Unknown Species. Last reply by Noha Jan 5.
Ocean water 6 Replies
What is your opinion about Ocean Water to fertilize/mineralize soils?. I have interest in buying…Continue
Started by Luis_topsalud.com in Planting Rulz!. Last reply by catch greenblue Sep 7, 2011.
Humanure 50 Replies
http://weblife.org/humanure/ What do you think about using this valuable resource to grow organic foods? I belive with the proper diet, humanure can be a valuable resource for Permaculture…Continue
Started by Julie in Planting Rulz!. Last reply by catch greenblue Sep 6, 2011.
Fruit Touring
Hey guys. I've been touring southeast Asia for a bit more than 10 months now, and have made it a point to visit interesting fruit-growing properties. I've written about two of them for PRIA. Thought you might like to read about them (pics…Continue
Started by Andrew in Planting Rulz! Sep 3, 2011.
Fruit Forest based self-sustaining raw-vegan/raw-fruitarian community forming in tropics 6 Replies
Hi everyone!Is there anyone here who wants or considers to start living in a Fruit Forest based self-sustaining raw-vegan/raw-fruitarian community somewhere in (sub/)tropical coastal country of South- and Central-America and Africa with easier…Continue
Tags: Fruit-forest, tropical, self-sustaining, raw-vegan, forming
Started by Justin Lovenow in Problem-solving. Last reply by Stephen Thomas Aug 20, 2011.
Finally some Sanity....
http://www.naturalnews.com/033216_GMO_contamination_lawsuits.html
Started by Michele in Planting Rulz! Aug 3, 2011.
Book Suggestions
A friend wants to learn how to garden and ask me for suggestions of good books. What would ya'll suggest for a complete novice.
Started by Rufassa in Planting Matters Jul 19, 2011.
Balcony gardens in dry, hot regions 4 Replies
Hi everyone! I'm living in Dubai and have just moved into an apartment with a balcony! Having not had one in 2.5 years, I can't wait to create a little permaculture oasis! However, I'm wondering what's going to grow as we're nearing summer, and of…Continue
Started by Melissa Andrews in Planting Matters. Last reply by Melissa Andrews Jun 29, 2011.
Blog Posts
Fred Patenuade's book: Almost Raw Low Fat Vegan
Thanks to Fred I spent an enjoyable Sunday reading the whole book and loved all his descriptions of the crazy people in the raw world with all the perfectionistic ideas we love to believe and that often do not really work.
I have been trying so hard to stay on 811 and falling off the wagon, obsessing about failure and then going back for more. What a relief to find an alternative way to transition.
I really like the idea of eating a healthy low fat vegan diet…
ContinuePosted by Zoe zuniga on September 4, 2011 at 10:55am — 1 Comment
Liver cleansing exploration
Thought I would post about liver gall bladder cleansing as part of transition for those who keep falling off the wagon, gain fat, bloating or just are not getting results after months or years of trying to… |
Posted by Zoe zuniga on September 2, 2011 at 11:30am — 1 Comment
New Life
Since delving into a low, fat, raw vegan lifestyle and permaculture, my life has become kinda crazy.
This winter was really difficult. Standing outside in the snow just to get 30 minutes of snow wasn't really my idea of a good time.
Maine has been wonderful for numerous reasons though. Because of the large quantity of organic farmers, homesteaders, permaculturists, biodynamic practictioners, and various other alternative lifestyle livers, I have been able to learn about all of…
ContinuePosted by Alexandra Alysia Pitre on June 21, 2011 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment
The Woodstock Fruit Festival 2011
Dear fellow Fruit-Eaters!
Have you all heard about the upcoming fruit festival that will take place in Catskill Mountains, NY, in the end of August?
Well, in case if you didn't - I would like to announce that this is going to be the largest residential low fat raw vegan / fruitarian event…
ContinuePosted by Yuliya Yakhontova on June 15, 2011 at 4:00pm — 8 Comments
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Kenton Doyle replied to Rufassa's discussion Pomegranate Guild"I lived in Korea for 6 years, and pomegranates just grow in people's yards. The winters routinely go below -10C. I think they are not nearly as fussy as people make them out to be. I have seen them growing next to persimmon or…"
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