Working at Grampari in Panchgani as a organic farm and grounds manager was a wonderfully fulfilling experience. I could learn so much in such a short time from my fellow farmers and the land. It fuelled within me the urge to learn more about living on the land and helping others find economical and ecological ways of doing the same. I also began to feel that farming or organic farming is not an adequate answer for long term solutions for farmers' issues, ecosystem degradation, and finally for everyone who is indirectly connected to the land. It is important to have holistic knowledge about nature and all its local elements than to be over specialized in only farming. This is what drew me towards permaculture - permanent agriculture and also permanent culture... a quest for sustainable culture.
I decided to pursue this dream and found a great permaculture design certification course in New York City. I managed to raise the money for this certification with the help of many friends and family members who bought my oil paintings. So this is to say thank you so much for your support! I started the first day of course on November 2, 2013. I am hoping to put up a blog article every week to share my learnings with you. I will write about my reflections and any new ideas that I come across during this time. Please feel free to share this blog with people who might be interested in learning permaculture. I am hoping for it to be a blog for people keen on gaining an introduction to permaculture. Lessons from the first week coming up!
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