In response to Nina’s recent blog The Edges of Istanbul I couldn’t help posting a few pictures to show there would good times too… The “bul” was ok really…
What Bill says…
"Permaculture (permanent agriculture) is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems which have the diversity, stability and resilience of natural ecosystems. It is the harmonious integration of landscape and people providing their food, energy, shelter and other material and non-material needs in a sustainable way. Without permanent agriculture their is no possibility of a stable social order". - Bill MollisonAnother definition…
"Permaculture is the harmonious integration of all life kingdoms into agriculturally productive ecosystems and socially just environments producing sound economic outcomes through systems management. It is a regenerative design science reflecting patterns in nature that seeks to build interconnections allowing for energy efficiency and abundance of yield" treeyopermaculture.comRobert Hart was doing it…
“The only basic and comprehensive answer to the colossal harm that our present industrial system is causing to the global environment – harm that could lead to the extermination of all life on earth – is to replace it with a sustainable system – geared largely to the non-polluting, life-enhancing products of the living world” Robert A de J Hart ‘Forest Gardening’What my teacher says…
"To do the most good for the greatest number of beings for the longest time possible with the least effort" Richard Perkins-
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Patchworks 
Wow! The food looks amazing. Nuts that big……
Hope all are travelling well.
Suddenly I realize
That if I stepped out of my body I would break
Into blossom.
―James Wright, Above the River: The Complete Poems
Amazing pics thanks Rich x
hey lovedoves
Big Happy Birthday to you Nina! so much love from us hope you found a massive turkish cake to celebrate with! me and carl visited your patch yesterday had a picnic and enjoyed the sunshine, holyhocks, nasturtium’s, and herbs that are still growing in the veggie patch..your travels look brilliant x x x xme and carli hope to travel after the new year maybe we can join you somewhere x x x
Thanks Richie for those beautiful images of Istanbul. xx to you both.