Agro-Ecology Northwest ~ Cascadia Permaculture

Agro-Ecology Northwest

Agro-Ecology Northwest is a research and consultancy group working with small-scale farmers. This group offers design plans that emphasize efficiency and productivity. They are also certifiers for the eco-labeling organizations of Salmon Safe and LIVE.
Learning to scytheWhole Systems Design For Self-Reliant Living

Permaculture is based on empowering individuals to create positive change through their decisions. As a guide, one can tap into a set of evolving principles to find beneficial solutions to most challenges. This design system is all encompassing: from eco-building to organic gardening to economics. Permaculture is about inter-relationships of all living things in consideration of: Care for the Earth and Care for People.

Click HERE to view our current offerings in Permaculture Courses and Workshops

Cascadia Landscape Design

Since 1982, Jude’s landscape design business has provided environmental design solutions for urban and rural settings specializing in soil building, water harvesting, and selecting the right plant for the right place. Year round beauty and productivity is attained by integrating whole systems design.


PondMulti-Functional Hedgerows
and Buffer Zones

Hedgerows is an old English term that refers to narrow planting strips that grow along field borders, fence lines and waterways. In the Northwest this ancient design method is being expanded to incorporate a diverse number of plant species with a wide variety of functions.

Hedgerows often consist of trees, shrubs, ground covers, perennials, annuals, and vines depending on the function, size, and location of the planting strip.

Functions of HRs: Diversify Farm Income, Reduce Soil Erosion, Soil Conditioners, Conserve Water, Decrease Wind Damage, Enhance Wildlife, Create Borders and Privacy Screens, Provide Biodiversity in Agriculture.

RESOURCES – LINKS

Extensive list of resources of permaculture listserves, organizations, and communities and links to sites that focus on the wide variety of permaculture topics

ARTICLES  written by Jude on a variety of permaculture related topics

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Posted by Michael on February 9th, 2012

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