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People and Permaculture by Looby Macnamara - some reflections

2/11/2015

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Ive just finished reading People and Permaculture by Looby Macnamara - or should I say re-reading, its actually the 3rd read for me!. I initially read P&P from cover to cover when it was first published, (helpfully as I commenced my Diploma!), and then used various parts of it throughout the designs created for my portfolio. Reading it again in its entirety, a few pages each day, including journaling the suggested activities as I finished my Diploma has been really useful. P&P is one of those books that the more you read and use it, the more you gain from it. But in addition it made me realise how much I had developed and matured as a designer and practitioner throughout my Diploma journey. Alongside reading Looby's latest book 7 Ways to Think Differently, Ive spent time in the last few weeks identifying areas of ‘people care' and ‘social permaculture’ that I would now like to explore further in my design work . Aspects of these very much connect and Edge with the exciting Liberation Permaculture ideas, currently evolving within work undertaken by Nicole Vosper and Graham Burnett in the UK. (Spookily as I write this I’ve just received a questionnaire from Graham inviting me to engage further in the dialogue around Liberation and Permaculture!). I’ve also just signed up to attend thePeople and Permaculture Facilitators Training led by Looby and Peter Cow at Ragmans Lane Farm later this month, which is hopefully going to be a great step in taking my practice to a greater depth.  
 
There are lots of reviews about People and Permaculture out there, and I’m not going to attempt another one here, only to say that its definitely one of the key resources I recommend for any one wanting to learn more about permaculture, and/or wanting to look at personal development design.
 
Many reviews have been left on Amazon  and there is a great one at Permaculture Magazine. If you decide to buy  a copy of either People and Permaculture or 7 Ways to Think Differently then you can order them directly from Looby or support the fab work of independent publisher Permanent Publications by purchasing through Green Shopping.
 
Designs in my Diploma in Permaculture Design portfolio using The Design Web, the framework at the core of People and Permaculture,  are 

Action Learning Pathway
Healing Agriculture 
Journey to Spain 
3 Comments
Ann Pole
2/11/2015 01:41:43 pm

Certainly a brilliant book. :)

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Katie
2/11/2015 02:20:41 pm

it really is Ann, I've been giving it as a present to friends who aren't really involved with the permaculture community too x

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Helen Butt link
7/11/2015 09:32:27 am

Looby's books are definitely very interesting. I'm also interested in Liberation Permaculture.... So much to read and learn - it is very exciting!

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