Partnership with Nature (with Andrew)

Mark talked a lot about permaculture during the tour. He spoke to us about its roots, which originate in Australia during the 1970s. It expands on Indigenous knowledge and culture using a westernized view. The man who invented permaculture, Bill Mollison, created a list of 12 principles for it. Most of these principles relate to natural solutions and growth in lieu of technology and chemicals. This includes principles like “integrate rather than segregate” and “use & value renewable resources and services." During the experience, Mark also put an emphasis on polyculture, which is the idea of…