This may not be as obvious as some of the previous principles, but from a designer’s point of view, it makes complete sense. To wit, don’t get bogged down in the details of decorating the house before you have a house or know which room is the kitchen.
Nature uses many different patterns that can shed light on permaculture design: the spiral, hexagon, branching, keyhole, overbeck jet, and flowform to name a few. We can use these patterns to aerate water, distribute nutrients, and create an energetic flow through the design. The proverb “can’t see the forest for the trees” tells us that in any part of life, we can’t let ourselves get distracted by the little things. You’ll end up missing something, I guarantee it. Whenever I design a house floor plan (it’s a hobby), I usually forget about where to put the washer and dryer. That’s a pretty important part of family logistics, but I get distracted by where to put the couch and dining table. You don’t want to be like me designing houses. Just saying. First put down those essential things, and the other smaller things will fall into place. Comments are closed.
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Rebecca Burrow
I am a Christian permie designer trying to spread the word about Christian land stewardship through permaculture. I like goats a lot. Maaaaaaaah. Archives
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