Permaculture : Green Agriculture Movement @PaulWheaton

Permaculture is quickly spreading as if it's a new religion. One community's videos having over 2.5 million views! It's basic key principals date back to the 1970's.  It's concepts are simple, to respect the earth, with green design in mind--building key ecological systems that allow for living off the land. A sustainable agriculture movement perhaps, wherein "The Permies" respect one another, and share the wealth (or surplus) with others. 

Imagine not having to rely on mass produced or unhealthy foods any longer. Imagine living in a community where your neighbor brings you apples that haven't been sprayed with unhealthy chemicals. In exchange, you take them fresh corn.   Isn't that the key principals of our ancestors?  It's so much more than that--sharing ways to help live greener, tips and tricks for reducing your carbon footprint, and just being KIND.

Paul Wheaton, courtesy: Permies.com

 This movement is further being "permeated" so to speak, by King of the Online Permies, Paul Wheaton, who runs the largest online Permaculture forums. The Permies are the "Do-Gooders" of the environment.  The site Permies,com has an online forum where you can find out anything about growing, homesteading, raising your critters or find valuable resources. You can spend more time worrying about how to make the earth a greener and more sustainable place, than being "mad at the bad guys."

Paul Wheaton says, "The permies.com permaculture community is about building a better world one brick at a time, instead of being angry at bad guys.  Permaculture is about having a deep romance with nature. the benefits include a bounty of fresh food without irrigation or fertilizer.  This website is saving the world."

We couldn't agree more. In fact, you can click on the Permies link on the right side of this blog.

Connect with the Permies: 

Permies.Com
Permaculture Blog (contains Podcasts)
Permaculture Forums
Permies Rich Soil Articles
Paul on Twitter
Paul Wheaton Fans on Facebook

Suggested Reading We Think You'll Like: 
 Raising Chickens
Polyculture Food, Land, and Cancer Podcast

Sources:  About Permies,  Living Green   The Missoulian

Kevin Frank Boasts Vancouver Is Greenest City

Vancouver: Looks big but is very green. Photo courtesy of Kevin Frank's listing here.

Vancouver is Light Years Ahead in Green

Just the other day, I was discussing with realtor Kevin Frank, how Vancouver is one of the "greenest" cities on the planet..  He explained to me, that Vancouver has implemented strong initiatives to be "the top greenest city" by 2020.

In review, their online "Greenest City Action Plan" is well thought out and covers everything from reducing waste to building greener building structures. It essentially is a three tier action plan implementing zero carbon, zero waste and promotes healthy ecosystems.  I only wish that my city believed with every action, there should have a positive reaction.  Can you imagine if your city did that?

Vancouver Green Property Development 

Kevin reminded me that Vancouver Real Estate is helping immensely in this initiative.  According to the city of Vancouver, they want to be the top in green property development and renovating. This includes greener homes according to their "Green Homes Program" which intends to cut electricity use by 33% in all new homes by 2020. That's a huge feat considering it's less than a decade away.  They are striving for carbon neutral homes.

If Kevin Frank sells real estate in the Greenest City on Earth, this could make him the greenest realtor ever!

Eco Homes and Green Property, Get a Green Realtor!

If you are shopping for Vancouver Real Estate,  an Eco Home or a greener place to live, call Kevin Frank who can show you the greenest city on earth!

Kevin Frank

RE/MAX - Crest Westside Phone: 604.999.5713
Email: info@kevinfrank.ca
http://KevinFrank.ca

Renew Your Kitchen the Eco Friendly Way

KitchenDoorCentre offers this great way to repaint your kichen cabinets and save the landfills!

Painting Kitchen Doors and Painting Kitchen Cabinets

A company in Bristol, UK has been in the furniture refinishing biz for over 20 years. They are urging people to become more eco friendly and green by refacing their own kitchen cabinet doors via paint. That's right, saving your cabinet faces rather than ripping them out and replacing them. 


Painting Kitchen Cabinets according to them, is way to restore and renew your kitchen to brand new, without taking out your old kitchen and throwing it away. 

Support the Local Economy and Your Own Maneuverability

Let's face it, most of us have our kitchens completely figured out. It's this-goes-here and that-goes-there and we can function just fine. What if you could take that dull and drab kitchen and give it a cosmetic makeover?  What essentially happens is:

•  You are saving the cabinetry from going into a landfill  (you've just gone green)
•  Restoring the originality of your home (you've just kept it's charm)
•  Supporting a local business by hiring them to handle the renovations (you are practicing sustainability)

Sounds good to me.  My only complaint?  I just wish these guys were in the USA.  If you are in the UK, call the Kitchen Door Centre for a Free Estimate    0800 157 7405  or  0117 318 0848

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