Coming home to Washington after being on Maui for 5 weeks was harder than I imagined. While it provided me the opportunity return to Evergreen and to meet my fellow classmates, I couldn’t help but to feel a little lost that first week. I met some really great people while I was on the island, but what was I supposed to do now that I was back? How could I most rapidly apply the principles and knowledge that I had just received?
The answer came about mid-way through week 6 of the quarter. I received an email reminding me that I had to get prepared for the 10 apple trees I had ordered from Vashon Island Fruit Club, and I realized this would be a great opportunity to create a permaculture based design for my 1.25 acre lot in Seattle. I have been living here for about six months, six months less than the suggested minimum time for a designer to get to know the property they want to create a design for. Continue reading What’s Next?