Today we take a deeper look at the second of the core permaculture design principles – Catch And Store Energy.
This is what designing a functional and resilient ecosystem is all about – energy in vs. energy out. Everything that is alive needs to bring in more energy than it expends in order to 1) sustain its own existence and 2) to reproduce. If we design our homesteads and homes to catch and store useful forms of energy, we can create a holistic system that works for us even when we aren’t around.
In this episode we will discuss what to look for when you are designing a system to capture and store energy – gradients and cycles. We’ll also cover the many different forms of energy you can capture and store with appropriate elements integrated seamlessly into a functioning whole.
This show should give you a very tangible way to employ this second design principle as you go about designing your homestead and your life.
Show Resources
- Mr. Teslonian’s YouTube videos on trompes – using falling water to compress air.
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