Welcome!

Paul has been busy researching permaculture. Stay tuned for more information and links on this topic.

Each of the links is connected to a fascinating website. Be sure to explore around those websites and learn more.

http://www.permacultureprinciples.com/principles.php

The 12 permaculture design principles are thinking tools, that when used together, allow us to creatively re-design our environment and our behavior in a world of less energy and resources.

http://www.viddler.com/explore/PermaScience/videos/4/

Permaculture - Farms of the future.  A 48 minute video that does a great job of explaining the coming food crises and how she (as a farmer) is learning to overcome them.

http://www.viddler.com/explore/PermaScience/videos/2/

Greening the desert. 5 minute video. Geoff Lawton uses permaculture to create a productive oasis in Jordan, in just about the worst desert on earth.

http://www.viddler.com/explore/PermaScience/videos/6/

Greening the desert revisited.  Another 5 minute video.  How is  the dessert project doing after 6 years?

There are more videos on this site that are worth looking into.

http://www.permies.com/

A forum to meet and chat with lots of active permaculture type people.

If you go to iTunes and search for "HS432", you will find a university level course on permaculture. It is a long series of classroom lectures from North Carolina State University.  You can also search for "permaculture" and find several other interesting courses in iTunes U.

http://www.soilfoodweb.com/sfi_approach1.html

In depth information about the soil food web.

http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/soilmgmt.html#texture

In depth info about sustainable soil management.

It's Official!

HUG received notification today that ARC'08  has met and exceeded Minnesota Power's Triple E New Construction standards.

Minnesota Power's Triple E program promotes energy-efficient construction and design through specific thermal and performance standards.

Triple E stands for Energy Efficiency, Education and Evaluation

The program is open to all residential new construction built in Minnesota Power's service area.

Homeowners and builders can qualify for special incentive rebates by meeting specific energy standards.Homes built to Triple E standards provide the homeowner with lower energy costs, a healthier indoors, improved building durability and increased market value.

More information on the Triple E program can be found on Minnesota Power's website:

http://www.mnpower.com/powerofone/one home/new construction/