In this episode, I start by giving a shout-out to Duncan and Jim over at the Kunstlercast, and also by voicing support for KMO’s C-Realm. I give listeners a brief pitch for a new Permaculture-Albuquerque Meetup group facilitated by Agroinnovations.

I then go into a discussion of John Perlin’s book “A Forest Journey: The Role of Wood in the Development of Civilization.” Perlin’s book illustrates nicely the concept of “Peak Wood”, a reality long before Peak Oil was even a possibility. Peak Wood is illustrated in different historical and imperial contexts, including Rome, England, and North America. Peak Wood and Peak Oil are sure to interact in the near future, and we must reassess our relationship to wood and forests so that we can manage our forest resources in a sane and reasonable manner.

Links:

Kunstler Cast: Food in World Made by Hand

Permaculture-Albuquerque Meetup Group

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