Let's Learn Permaculture

Türkiye LTT Meeting

Integrating Sustainable Living into Schools and Communities

Şerife DURNA

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University

Project Goals

• Our concrete goals:
• -to create a culture for protecting the environment( especially the soil), keeping it clean and fruitful for living a healthy life
• starting from early childhood.
• - to have the opportunity to learn new things from each other.
• - to develop intercultural competences for all involved students. - to develop emotional intelligence for all involved students. -
• to internationalize participant schools.
• -Increasing public awareness of environmental issues, starting with partner schools, districts, cities.
• -exploring possible solutions to existing environmental problems
• -ensuring the fully informed and active participation of students and teachers in the protection of the environment and use of
• natural resources
• -to enable students to look at the environment from different aspects such as - geographical, biological, sociological,
• economic, technological, historical, aesthetic.
• -to raise awareness and curiosity about the permaculture lifestyle in students’ real life
• -to encourage students to have active role in the solutions of environmental problems.
• In order to achieve these goals, various activities for teachers will be planned and implemented. Project objectives are all
• about the environment and sustainability in the environment.
• We will enable students to gain some social skills with the activities

Objectives

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• Objectives:
• - Understand permaculture principles and ethics
• - Learn to design sustainable spaces in schools and communities
• - Develop actionable activities for environmental education

What we will do?

• CREATING SUSTAINABLE HUMAN HABITATS BY FOLLOWING NATURE’S PATTERNS

What is Permaculture?

• Definition:
• - A holistic approach to designing sustainable ecosystems
• - Emphasizes harmony between humans and nature

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• Core Elements:
• - Observation, integration, and design

• “Permaculture offers a radical approach to food production and urban renewal, water, energy and pollution.
• It integrates ecology, landscape, organic gardening, architecture and
• agro-forestry in creating a rich and sustainable way of living. It uses appropriate technology giving high yields for low energy inputs, achieving a resource of great diversity and stability.
• The design principles are equally applicable to both urban and rural dwellers” - Bill Mollison

Permaculture Principles

• Key Principles:
• - Observe and interact
• - Catch and store energy
• - Obtain a yield
• - Apply self-regulation and accept feedback
• - Use and value renewable resources
• - Produce no waste

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• Application:
• - How these principles guide sustainable practices

Permaculture Principles

• Work With Nature, Not Against
• See Solutions, Not Problems
• Every Function Should Be Supported By Many Elements
• Every Element Should Serve Many Functions
• Yield Is Limited Only By Imagination
• Stacking
• Everything Cycles
• Zones
• Rolling Permaculture
• Zone ‘0’- At Home
• Zones ‘1’ & ‘2’- In The Garden
• Zones ‘3’ & ‘4’- Broadscale Strategies For a Sustainable Future

The Value and Use of Principles

• Why They Matter:
• - Create resilient ecosystems
• - Encourage resourceful thinking
• - Foster community and ecological balance

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• Practical Use:
• - Integrating principles into everyday decisions in schools and communities

Ethics of Permaculture

• Core Ethics:
• - Care for the Earth
• - Care for people
• - Fair share (redistribution of surplus)

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• Discussion Points:
• - Balancing human needs with ecological sustainability
• - Ethical decision-making in resource use

Permaculture in Limited Spaces

• Creating a Garden in an Apartment:
• - Container gardening
• - Vertical gardens
• - Utilizing balconies and windowsills

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• Getting Started:
• - Choosing the right plants
• - Soil and compost considerations

Soil for Permaculture

• Importance of Soil:
• - Foundation for plant growth
• - Ecosystem support

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• How Much Soil Do We Need?:
• - Determining soil volume based on garden size and container type
• - Tips on improving soil quality through composting and organic matter

Designing with Permaculture – Part 1

• Introduction to Design:
• - Defining design principles in permaculture
• - Key steps in the design process

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• Considerations:
• - Site analysis (climate, topography, existing resources)
• - Resource mapping

Designing with Permaculture – Part 2

• Design Practices:
• - Zoning (from intensive use to wild areas)
• - Sector analysis (sun, wind, water, etc.)

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• Interactive Session:
• - Group activities on creating a preliminary design
• - Sharing insights and peer feedback

Design Presentation

• Activity:
• - Each group presents their permaculture design

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• Key Points to Address:
• - Site analysis rationale
• - Design choices and expected outcomes

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• Feedback:
• - Constructive critique and suggestions for improvement

Designing School Gardens

• Integrating Permaculture in Schools:
• - Steps for transforming school spaces into sustainable gardens
• - Involving students and staff

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• Benefits:
• - Hands-on environmental education
• - Enhancing local food security and biodiversity

Raising Environmentally Friendly Generations

• Educational Strategies:
• - Curriculum integration of permaculture principles
• - Community-based projects

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• Long-Term Goals:
• - Cultivating eco-conscious behaviors
• - Building a sustainable future through education

In-Depth Themes in Permaculture

• Themes to Explore:
• - Soil: Building healthy ecosystems
• - Water: Harvesting and conservation
• - Plants/Trees: Biodiversity and food production

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• Additional Areas:
• - Built environment: Integrating sustainable practices in architecture
• - Resource use and social systems: Community resilience and social equity

Out-of-School Permaculture Approaches

• Alternative Learning Methods:
• - Community gardens and local farms
• - Workshops and public demonstrations

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• Benefits:
• - Real-world application of theory
• - Enhanced community engagement

Environmental Education School Policy

• Policy Development:
• - Coordinating environmental education across schools
• - Integrating permaculture into existing curricula

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• Key Considerations:
• - Collaboration between educators, local authorities, and community stakeholders
• - Funding and resource allocation

Integrating Permaculture in Classrooms

• Design Ideas:
• - Classroom garden projects
• - Indoor plant care and micro-gardens

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• Activity Preparation:
• - Hands-on projects for students
• - Curriculum modules that highlight permaculture concepts

Reflection on Our Schools

• What is the situation? (Agricultural activities,sustainable practices,training,your home…)
• S-Strengths
• W-Weaknesses
• O-Opportunities
• T-Threatens

Thank You

• Thank you for your participation and commitment to sustainable education

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• Contact Information:

Şerife DURNA

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University

serifedurna46@gmail.com