Permaculture
Permaculture is the opposite end of the spectrum from rapemode food production*, proceeding from insight into Gaia's workings, and the will to work with the nature of Gaia.
Permaculture is part of the equation for living in harmony with Gaia, because with it, families and groups of people can live from the land sustainably. Permaculture involves recognising and working with the complex layered dynamical potential of the biosphere, so as to produce amply our needs while stewarding an enrichment of natural biodiversity.
There is no magic formula, no "e=mc2", because its about an open ended process of recognition, learning, and "working with". Here are some descriptions and sources which will help you get started in understanding what it is about.
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Permaculture Links: Permaculture International (OZ) Crystal Waters Permaculture Village Permaculture Resources On the Net . . . PermaCulture Resources 2 | |||||||||