After biking for two days (Toronto, ON to Buffalo, NY) I put my bike on a train and 3 days later arrived in San Francisco, CA. This was the cheapest, and least environmentally harmful way to travel long distances in a short amount of time. I guess the best time to start changing our habits in favor of the earth is now...
Here In San Francisco the Mecca of the Critical Mass. My adventure had to start by partaking in the world first and probably largest of critical masses. On the 29 of october, around 2000 cyclist took their bikes to the streets to celebrate the bicycle and community... It was an awesome way to get introduced to the city!
I came to San Francisco to take a 16 day course on Permaculture Design... What is that?
Well, in simple terms (I like to keep things simple, realistic and to the point), It is a way of living with these simple values:
1. Care for the Earth,
2. Care for People,
3. Share the Surplus.
Permaculture design can be applied to many aspects of live. Social, by working together with people to strengthen our communities. Environmentally, building sustainable human settlements that are off-grid and in tune with the eco-system. Agriculturally, with the knowledge that nature is able to take care and re-store it self if we stop getting in the way, there are ways for us the farm harmoniously for nature on our side.
Larry Korn, our main teacher, not only taught us about permaculture, but also had direct experience to share about Masanobu Fukuoka. He was a Japanese farmer and philosopher that did "natural farming" and had amazing results. check out the video below:
Narrated by Larry Korn
I recommend a permaculture design course (PDC) to anyone who has any interest in sustainability and our future, to seek out and take a PDC in their region... It is an excellent way to begging change for the good of everyone and our home planet!
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With this new training, I plan to work at a few different farms in and around california for a few months so that I may get more hands on experience before going back home.
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