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Other types of juniper berries are edible. I wasn’t sure about this variety.

It’s not my field so maybe I’ve made some mistake here, but permaculture folk might find interesting this interpretation of the planetary boundaries framework.

At a high level, the planetary boundaries framework assesses the risks impacting the “processes that regulate the stability and resilience of the Earth system.” These really seem like “the biggest problems facing humanity.” Almost like our current best scientific guess at the “great filters” that are both redily studiably and applicable to us.

Their main infographic depicts nine possibly dangerous impacts humanity has upon the biosphere, with bars that seemingly sorta rank their threat level.

1st biggest threat: “Novel entities” seems almost overly broad, but includes pesticides, plastics, ad PFAS.

2nd biggest threat: “Biosphere integrity” seemingly overlaps the others in causes, but itself captures how threats to living organisms and ecosystems create wider threats.

3rd biggest threat: Biogeochemical flows catures how (afaik just) fertilizers disrupt the nutrient cycles, primarily of nitrogen and phosphorus, but oxygen in the ocean maybe added later.

4th biggest threat: Climate Change needs no real introduction, but of the quantified planetary boundaries this maybe the least addressed by permaculture.

5th & 6th biggest threat: Freshwater and land system change

Also another three have not yet been properly accessed.

Anyways..

It’s worth thinking about how much larger scale permaculture, or related ideas, could help directly address the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, if not the others.

I have 2 10.8 acre adjacent raw tracts in Central Texas and want to sell them myself for permaculture purposes. Does anyone have good suggestions on who to work with?

Hey everyone, I’m in my first year of trying to set up a permaculture garden, and I’ve hit a major roadblock. I’ve spent months planning, saving up for materials, and finally planted my first crop this spring. But it’s not going as smoothly as I hoped. Some of my plants are barely growing, others are getting eaten by pests, and I can’t seem to get the soil right. I’ve tried composting, mulching, and using natural fertilizers, but nothing seems to work. The worst part is, I’ve been really counting on this to help my family, especially with how expensive everything is lately.

I’m starting to feel pretty defeated, and it’s hard to keep going when I’m not seeing the results I was hoping for. Have any of you faced similar struggles in your first year? What advice would you give to someone like me who’s feeling overwhelmed? Would love to hear your thoughts and any tips to keep going. Thanks so much!

I know the question might be too basic or too vague somehow, but I am curious what is a good way to start your own path into permaculture?

First of all, I am developing a plan to create a sustainable yoga retreat – something to mix the idea of wellness with permaculture. But I want to start slow and with low investment or progressive investments.

I am currently watching videos on YouTube and reading some books, and although the information is great, I still need to go and practice it. I was thinking to join a Permaculture Design Course live and then to go as a volunteer to a community or something that revolves around permaculture. Are other ways of learning without having a land?

Just out of curiosity but is anyone aware of a vine that looks like a muscadine vine but does not have any flowers or grapes?