I'm a native Californian who has been interested in permaculture for several years now. Having run an after-school math and reading program whose focus it is to show children to practice skills in order become independent learners, I've wanted to take this ideaI further in my own life. Working to truly become independent, in thought and in practice, has been my ultimate goal. Through my own research over the years, learning the concepts of permaculture have made the most logical sense in reaching my goals. Now I wish to share what I have learned with those around me as I put these practices in place on my own family acreage as well as through consulting.