The talk by Valerie was very interesting and I learned a lot from it. Seeing agriculture and permaculture from an indigenous perspective was very eye-opening. Valerie’s view on the word permaculture was particularly interesting to me. She said that when people learn about permaculture, they often take it at face value and do not delve deeper into what it really means. This is in contrast to indigenous agricultural practices in which they are not only doing for the sake of sustainability but also as a way to connect with the land and to ensure its health as it has ensured theirs. This new…