--- title: Permaculture Times Newsletter v2 | OSU Continuing Education description: This month’s newsletter honors some of the great women who are working to make the world a better place with permaculture. Below we see women working as authors, farmers, educators, organizers, and with refugee relief services.  --- [![site-logo](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/site-logo.png "site-logo")](https://oregonstate.edu) [Professional and Continuing Education](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu) [Course Login](https://apps.ideal-logic.com/osupace) ![](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/Search.png) Select Search Specific Course Certificate ![](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/search-close.png) [![Get Started](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/451937/a880ca55-6c0a-4fec-a32c-9aa27e45d9e9.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/451937/a880ca55-6c0a-4fec-a32c-9aa27e45d9e9) ![OSU-permaculture-design-certificate-PERM-TIMES2B](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/OSU-permaculture-design-certificate-PERM-TIMES2B.jpg?width=1200&name=OSU-permaculture-design-certificate-PERM-TIMES2B.jpg)   This month’s newsletter honors some of the great women who are working to make the world a better place with permaculture. Below we see women working as authors, farmers, educators, organizers, and with refugee relief services.  The last international Permaculture Conference held in Hyderabad, India in 2017 was themed “Women as Agents of Social Change” and it focussed specifically on women’s strong roles in so many of the world’s most impactful permaculture projects. So, this newsletter is here to continue that theme and highlight some of the women that are doing great work in this field. Please enjoy! *~ Andrew Millison* **PREVIOUS EDITIONS:** - [Permaculture Times Vol. 1](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/permaculture-times-newsletter-v1) --- | # FORMER STUDENT INSPIRES NEW GENERATION | | --- | | ![permaculture-times-Book](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/perm-times-Book.jpg?width=219&name=perm-times-Book.jpg) I'm excited to share a new book from one of our Permaculture Design Course graduates. Donna Devadoss wrote an engaging and beautifully illustrated children's book that both parents and children will adore. I love that this book made complex principles of natural science and permaculture design understandable and relatable for the young audience.  If you're interested, [you can learn more about the book here.](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/who-lives-in-the-apple-tree-guild-permaculture-book-for-kids) --- | | --- | | ## **THIS ISSUE'S FEATURED TOPIC:** # **THE POWERFUL WOMEN OF PERMACULTURE** | | --- | | [![ A+ for Rainwater Harvesting at Manzo Elementary](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/elementary-video2.jpg?width=350&name=elementary-video2.jpg)](https://youtu.be/ENuLwu8OAs0) [** A+ for Rainwater Harvesting at Manzo Elementary**](https://youtu.be/ENuLwu8OAs0) Manzo Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona was named the "Greenest Elementary School on the Planet". It is located in a lower-income neighborhood and shines for its rainwater collection, gardening, native restoration, and experiential learning that has made it a thriving example of permaculture education. [Watch now](https://youtu.be/ENuLwu8OAs0).   [![ New Permaculture Program: Food Forests](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/food-forests2.jpg?width=350&name=food-forests2.jpg)](https://youtu.be/QirFk_rLqiE)  ** [New Permaculture Program: Food Forests](https://youtu.be/QirFk_rLqiE)** Permaculture Food Forests are intentional cultivated forest gardens that contain native and cultivated plants, which provide yields for humans and ecological functions. Essentially, a low-maintenance forest that's completely edible! [Watch now](https://youtu.be/QirFk_rLqiE).     [![How to Design a Public Permaculture Food Forest](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20to%20Design%20a%20Public%20Permaculture%20Food%20Forest.jpg?width=350&name=How%20to%20Design%20a%20Public%20Permaculture%20Food%20Forest.jpg)](https://youtu.be/bFoHfRySu3g) [**How to Design a Public Permaculture Food Forest**](https://youtu.be/bFoHfRySu3g) Marisha Auerbach takes us on a tour of a small food forest and edible landscape that is installed in the heart of Oregon State University at the Student Experience Center. Designing a food forest in a high profile public location takes a lot of special considerations, and in this video, Marisha goes over the major design strategies. [Watch now](https://youtu.be/bFoHfRySu3g).     [![Indigenous Tropical Food Forest in Kerala, India](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/india-video2.jpg?width=350&name=india-video2.jpg)](https://youtu.be/Qu5uzck3NcQ) [**Indigenous Tropical Food Forest in Kerala, India**](https://youtu.be/Qu5uzck3NcQ) Tour the amazing multilayered food forest at Varnam Homestay in Kerala, India, with Bina, the proprietor. This place is ridiculously packed in with food, medicine, timber, and other useful plant species. [Watch now](https://youtu.be/Qu5uzck3NcQ). --- | | --- |   | EARTH REPAIR RADIO   Earth Repair Radio tells stories of land regeneration and the people who are striving to create a better life for all. Through the lens of Permaculture, we promote a future where humanity lives in harmony with Earth's natural systems.   EARTH REPAIR RADIO Episode 026 - Raya Cole In this episode titled "Women Transforming Rural India With Permaculture," we talk with Raya Cole about her work with permaculture and water harvesting in many villages of rural India. Listen now.     EARTH REPAIR RADIO  Episode 024 - Ridhi D'Cruz In this episode titled "Repairing the City's Social Fabric," we dive into the social aspects of using design to repair the fragmented social fabric of the urban landscape. Listen now.     EARTH REPAIR RADIO  Episode 016 - Natalie Topa In this episode titled "Permaculture and Resilience in Refugee Settings," we take a hard look at the conditions of refugees and how permaculture is being used to improve their lives in a number of ways. Listen now.       EARTH REPAIR RADIO  Episode 006 - Pandora Thomas n this episode titled "Building the Garden of Social Relationships," we talk about Social Permaculture and how to cultivate the ecosystem of social connections and potentials in a system. Listen now.           UPCOMING: RAINWATER HARVESTING ONLINE COURSE Turn water scarcity into water abundance! We’ve recently developed our newest course, which utilizes all of the knowledge we’ve gained from 8 years of online education. This course teaches you how to conceptualize, design, and implement sustainable water-harvesting systems for your home, landscape, and community. Rainwater is an amazing free resource. It's more beneficial to plants than municipally supplied water and it can help: Reduce storm-water runoff Recharge aquifers Stop groundwater depletion Harvesting rainwater can also help you become more self-reliant with water and lower your carbon footprint. The goal of this water catchment course is for you to create an integrated, multi-functional water-harvesting plan specific to your site and needs. By the end of the course, you will learn how to: Define key rainwater harvesting concepts, terms, and principles Assess a site for rainwater harvesting potential and water uses Make strategic decisions about what features and systems to use for a site To learn more and register for the upcoming course, visit the Rainwater Harvesting Online Course!       Other Upcoming Permaculture Courses Permaculture Design Certificate - Registration closes October 6 Advanced Permaculture Design for Climate Resilience - Course begins October 7 Permaculture Food Forests - Course begins March 30   | | --- | [![footer-logo](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/footer-logo.png "footer-logo")](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu) Professional and Continuing Education Follow Us On [**](https://www.facebook.com/OSU.PACE) [**](https://twitter.com/OSU_PACE) [**](https://www.youtube.com/user/OregonStatePNE) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/paceosu/) © Oregon State University | All Rights Reserved [Send us a message](mailto:workspace@oregonstate.edu) | [541-737-4197](tel:5417374197) | [2591 SW Campus Way #102 | Corvallis, OR 97331-1081](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/permaculture-times-newsletter-v2#) | [Get Free Newsletter](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/newsletter-sign)