by paulbee » Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:56 am
So, just wanted to throw my hat into the conversation about exactly what permsteading is in my mind.
I see the fusion of two words:
1. Perm(anent)
2. (Home)steading
So, simply, permanent homesteading.
Nothing is truly permanent, however, somethings have a pretty longevity or a plan for the future generation.
Homesteading is that practice of having a sustainable home, which in my mind becomes a farm to sustain you and yours.
Permsteading would be the practice and pursuit of creating things, projects and their end output that are time enduring. Think of it as savings or banking your energy for the future and perhaps your children.
That would include food foresting, soil building, fuel lot plantings, perennial self maintaining plants (does much actually self-maintain).
It would include housing improvements beyond four walls and a roof. Water storage, sunrooms, greenhouses, composting area, outbuildings, barns, lean tos, etc.
It would include systems to make everything less work and more self-sustaining. Solar water pumps, biogass generation, usable greenery in ponds, etc.
That's my off the cuff, unedited version.