Permabyte: Principle 11 - Use Edges and Value the Marginal

We are getting near the end of looking at Holmgren's 12 Principles of Permaculture with this episode on Principle 11: Use Edges and Value the Marginal. After a brief introduction to what each one, numerous examples are given. There are a number of homework assignments as well. Give them a try and see what you learn in the process. Also mentioned in this episode are Phytoremediation and the work of Paul Stamets, who is working with fungal mycelium as a way to handle pollutants. Here is more information on both for sources that I like. Phytoremediation: Citizens Guide to Phytoremediation (PDF) This is a simple 2-page overview of the process and is good for letting people know this option is available. If you go to: www.clu-in.org and search for Phytoremediation a number of articles are available.

https://www.mobot.org/jwcross/phytoremediation/

https://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/jun00/soil0600.htm

Paul Stamets: This is his TED Talk. At 18 minutes long it is worth your time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI5frPV58tY Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World