Permaculture is a way of life and a journey, not a destination. As a Permaculturist, you continue day in and day out to be guided by nature and what would translate into leaving a lighter footprint on the earth. Nature is never static and we can overlook or misinterpret a situation on the ground when planning or designing a certain area. It could be a lack of knowledge, not spending enough time observing (principle 1), or simply experience with regard to that particular piece of land. The important thing is to notice, reflect and review what is happening. Be open to possibilities that you would not have expected and make the necessary course correction. Be curious and ask why? Don’t be afraid to try different solutions and continue to seek knowledge and solutions to things that are simply not thriving. Accept feedback from nature and use it as a teaching moment. Speak to people who have more experience on the land and be prepared to try something that might seem completely counter intuitive.
Allow yourself to make mistakes in your garden or on the land but don’t allow yourself to not take action to correct it. Be present in the moment, notice and observe, the solutions are mostly right in front of you. In Permaculture, we say that the problem is the solution.
If you are interested in obtaining more in depth knowledge about Permaculture and Permaculture design, Gympie Landcare will be hosting a 2 day workshop in July 2019. To book click here