Greetings From the Floodplain,
Listening to the land and observing the relationships between animals, plants, water, and soil provides the only true template for Regenerative Design.
Good designers always take the time to listen, observe, and be curious about what natural systems have to teach us. Right outside your doorstep are ongoing complex and symbiotic interactions of organisms and the functions, processes, and stewardship roles they play in our environments.
This video about the Eagle and the Floodplain has some deep lessons to it. Watch all the way through to the end to learn the most important principle of Permaculture.
Best Regards,
Erik Ohlsen
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Thank you for presenting this. I love that you promote Regenerative Design. Imagine if all watersheds were protected #RightsofNature, at least a % buffer free from man-made structure and non-regenerative agriculture.
Thanks, Merrilee, I’m a huge advocate of #rightofnature. Great suggestions about buffer zones. Seems like such a no-brainer!
We have seen the same population increase in Long Island, New York. DDT killed the eagles and osprey, now they are all over the island. Great video, thank you for sharing!
Hi John, That is so great to hear the Eagles are coming back on Long Island.
Thanks for putting aside time to share that significant observation. I hope this video can be shared with those using the roundup. Have you thought of approaching them and introducing alternative options?
Thanks Joey! Yes we work with vineyards and large AG to help them transition away from roundup but many of the larger companies which control much of the viticulture around here are pretty set in their ways but slowing coming around. We have seen some progress over the last 10 years.