Patterns and elements of domestic self-reliant economies
Distribution of economic function by zone and sector analysis
Transition from consumer to producer households
What you’ll learn
Learning goals
Understand the pivotal role of household capacity in resisting economic predation
Design an example home system by placing buildings, vegetation, and infrastructure
Read, watch & explore
Getting the books · access & editions
Use your own copy, buy the book, or borrow it through a library when possible. If you are local to me, contact me about borrowing a copy. You can also contact me for information about digital or other access to assigned readings.
Watch the Permaculture zones resource in this module.
Use the design discussion to show how buildings, growing areas, storage, paths, and household work connect. Add these relationships to your current design. Where your chosen site has no house, show its relationship to the people and facilities that support it.
Exercise & discussion
Discussion: Discuss aspects of your design with me: buildings, vegetation, and infrastructure
What to prepare
The design drawing showing the relationships between buildings, vegetation, infrastructure, paths, storage, and household work.
Brief notes explaining these relationships, including the supporting people and facilities if the site has no house.
Save written notes as a document or PDF. For paper maps or handwritten notes, use a clear photo or scan. You can combine related work in one file.
Share & discuss
Attach your home-system drawing and notes.
Email the address listed under “Get In Touch” on my contact page. Do not use the contact form. Include the Permaculture Design Course, Module 7, and “Home-system relationships” in your subject or message.
The Resilient Farm and HomesteadBen FalkPages 21 to 24: Household-system discussionPages 30 to 37: Household-system discussionPages 61 to 79: Household-system discussionPage 427: Household-system discussionPages 427 to 430: assigned in Module 21 (Household-money reading)In lesson ↑