Permaculture Design: Tools for Local Food Self Sufficiency

F.W. Horch Sustainable Goods and Supplies, 56 Maine St., Brunswick, will host "Permaculture Design: Tools for Local Food Self Sufficiency," a discussion led by local permaculture practitioners Noah Wentworth, Lisa Fernandes and Ted Markow, on Thursday, August 13, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The talk is free and open to the public.

"We can grow food and our local economy by utilizing our own yards, public open space and our local farmland," says Mr. Wentworth. "Come learn how to turn your lawnscape into a food producing gardenscape."

Addressing the growing concern about the energy consumed in shipping food from distant places and the degraded nutritional value when that food ultimately reaches our dinner plate, permaculture design offers strategies to grow more food in our own communities. Permaculture is a unique approach to creating agricultural systems that are perennial and evolve micro ecosystems that are healthier and more disease resistant. By designing ways to grow more food locally, permaculture seeks to strengthen local economies and revitalize our own yards, public open spaces and local farmland through plant diversity and balanced resource extraction.

Those attending the discussion will learn proven strategies for turning an unproductive "lawnscape" into a food producing "gardenscape" with enhanced economic and aesthetic value. Seating is limited, so those interested in attending are encouraged to call the store at (207) 729-4050 to reserve a space.

This presentation is part of the F.W. Horch series on sustainable living. Each monthly talk is held at the F.W. Horch Sustainable Goods & Supplies store, 56 Maine Street, Brunswick on the second Thursday of the month. September's presentation will feature Al Heath on the topic of designing and building or renovating your own super efficient home.

For more information, please call (207) 729-4050 or visit www.FWHorch.com.