I spent the first half of the week researching the Permaculture framework and identifying what I could see for my wildlife-inclusive garden. The cycles of the Permaculture are as follow One crucial thing to remember is that Permaculture uses cycle structure instead of linear. Under this cycle structure, we can continue to reflect, modify, and…
Month: January 2022
Types of birds in my backyard (will continue to update as new birds are noticed)
Types of birds at the bird feeder (this week, I will continue to update as I see new birds) A pair of Northern cardinals. The male has the iconic red body and the female is more dark brownish-red. But she is still a beauty! Suburban neighborhood frequent visitors! They are everywhere in our neighborhood!…
Process Journal
This process journal is my attempt to apply the Permaculture Design Process with the Action Research Process from my learning at the Critical and Creative Thinking Graduate Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston (CCT) program. I am integrating these two processes to design a synthesized practical framework to transform my underused backyard into a…
Being a thoughtful observer Part. 2
Do you ever wonder, “What are wasps good for?” Many of us who enjoy backyard BBQ would tell you: They are good for NOTHING! They RUIN our prefect BBQ!!!! Before you bring out the can of wasps spray, let us take a quick look at what are these evil pests are good for? I invite…
Building a new mindset: Rethinking our human-local wildlife relations
I have been reflecting on some of my neighbors’ current “must get rid of pests” attitudes toward the local wildlife in my neighborhood. While many of my fellow neighbors claim to enjoy the natural scenery in our community, many of them complain about the appearance of wildlife on their properties. This leads to some thought-provoking…