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My guest for this episode is Peter Bane, author of The Permaculture Handbook: Garden Farming for Town and Country. We talk about his background, the book, his upcoming tour schedule, and he answers two listener questions. The first is about how much Zone 5 Wilderness we need for sustainable civilization. The second is a discussion of the third permaculture Ethic: Fair Share.

Book Tour Dates and Locations

Friday, Dec. 7th: Columbus, Ohio.

A free lecture at Ohio State University from 7-9pm in the Agricultural Engineering Building, Rm 100 located at 590 Woody Hayes Dr.

Saturday, Dec. 8th: Cleveland, Ohio.

A permaculture seminar from 1-3pm. For more information contact Jonathan Hull: 330-559-4628

Sunday, Dec. 9th: Dundas, Ontario.

A permaculture workshop at Old 99 Farm, 1580 Old Hwy 99, Ontario, from 1-5pm. Contact Ian Graham for more information: 905-537-0163

Monday, Dec. 10th: Ithaca, New York

A free lecture at the Cornell Cooperative Extension at 615 Willow Street, Ithaca, from 7-9pm.

Tuesday, Dec. 11th: Albany, New York

A free lecture at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany at 405 Washington Ave., Albany, from 7-9pm.

Wednesday, Dec. 12th: Montpelier, Vermont

A lecture at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main St, Montpelier, from 7-9pm. A donation of $3-5 is requested.

Thursday, Dec. 13th: Brattleboro, Vermont

An author reading and book signing at the Brattleboro Food Coop, 2 Main St., Brattleboro, from 1:30-3pm. Please bring a lunch.

Thursday, Dec. 13th: Amherst, Massachusetts

A free talk at Food for Thought Books, 106 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, from 6-730pm.

Friday, Dec. 14th: Brooklyn, New York

A free lecture at The Commons Brooklyn, 388 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, from 7-9pm.

Saturday, Dec. 15th Philadelphia, Pa.

An urban permaculture workshop co-taught with Phil Forsyth. This will be held at the Awbury Arboretum, 1 Awbury Dr, Philadephia, from 1-4pm. The contact is Phil Forsyth: 917-371-0547. You can also visit the workship page at the Arboretum’s Website to register. The cost is $20.

Saturday, Dec. 15th: Philadelphia, Pa.

A free lecture at the Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia, 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, from 7:30-9pm.

Sunday, Dec. 16th: Harrisonburg, Va.

A free talk at The Clementine Cafe Lounge, 153 S. Main St., Harrisonburg, from 7-9pm.

You can also check out Peter’s updated tour schedule at PermacultureHandbook.com.