Check out the files below for more information and resources on permaculture:

Design with Nature

Landscape design as though the environment mattered, Design with Nature is presented by David McDonald.
“Design with Nature” is the title of a groundbreaking book by architect Ian McHarg, first published in 1969 and still a key reference for professionals interested in ecologically
sound planning and development. The author here, David McDonald, humbly borrows Mr. McHarg’s title, with gratitude for the revolution in design thought that he initiated 30 years ago.

Building Soil

Geared to Landscape, Building, Stormwater, and Planning professionals, The Washington Organic Recycling Council’s Soils for Salmon project has launched a new website, www.BuildingSoil.org to help builders and developers preserve and restore healthy soil on building sites. 

The Bulding Soil flyer is a handy construction soil practice guide with useful factsheets, including a homeowner flyer to be used to sell healthy soil practices.

As you know, the “Post Construction Soil Quality and Depth BMP” (BMP T5.13 in the Department of Ecology’s Stormwater Manual for Western Washington) is required for both Phase I and II NPDES permitees, and will soon take effect as local governments update their stormwater codes. 
 
The good news is that the soil best practices are easy, and customers are asking for them because they get healthier, easy-care, beautiful landscapes that need less water and chemicals. 

Design by Nature and Building Soil info is provided by David McDonald, a biologist and environmental scientist with Seattle Public Utilities, focusing on soil science and environmentally friendly landscape design and development practices. He works with landscape, building and design professionals to develop cost-effective, healthy, and environmentally friendly landscape strategies.
www.seattle.gov/util/rescons

Feeding People in Hard Times: What does permaculture have to offer?

Permaculture is a design science for creating sustainable
human habitats and societies. Working with nature to
create beautiful, productive, healthy ecosystems. Building
symbiotic relationships between flora and fauna as well as
within human societies. This article Feeding People in Hard Times covers the topics:

• Food-related social movements
• Solutions: Popular Movements for Food Sovereignty
• Aspects of Permaculture and some practical techniques.
• Permaculture Resources

Provided by Friends of the Trees Society, PO Box 253
Twisp, WA 98856.