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Introduction to Permaculture

A Framework For Greater Food & Energy Security In A Low Energy Future

May 18, 2010 6:30-8:30 pm


Free Event Orange East Senior Center
No Registration Necessary
Sponsored by the Bradford 176 Waits River Road
Conservation Commission
Bradford, Vermont
Topics Covered Will Include:
Steve Whitman is a
• Intro. to Permaculture Ethics & Principles
professional planner and
• The Permaculture Design Process
certified Permaculture
• Site Analysis & Assessment
Designer. During the past
• Food & Energy Security
six years Steve has also
• Natural Systems & Biodiversity
been teaching field study
• Resources For Your Backyard & Community!
courses in sustainability,
Permaculture, and
What Is Permaculture? ecovillage design
Permaculture is a framework for working toward greater internationally.
sustainability that uses ecological principles to integrate
food and energy production, structures, and community. Its
aim is the creation of sustainable human settlements that
are harmoniously woven into the environment and that have
the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems.

Come and learn what Permaculture is all


about, and why it is important to you!
How does Permaculture differ from other
approaches to sustainability?
This session is especially useful for homeowners, community
organizers, design professionals, farmers, and gardeners.
If you are working toward a sustainable future and want
practical tools, then this session is for you!

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