Permaculture


As Adrian Dominicans, we seek the truths hidden in the natural world; we humbly acknowledge our fellowship with the rest of creation in the spirit of peace, and revere all life as expressions of the Divine.  

To do so is nothing less than a complete reimagining of what it means to be human and live well on the planet Earth. How might we do this and what will it look like? Permaculture offers a glimpse.  

BEFORE and AFTER photos of our Permaculture site:


"Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share"

Rooted in the three ethics of earth care, people care, and fair share, permaculture design recognizes that humans are a part of nature, rather than separate from it.  Its design principles aim to create thriving ecosystems capable of supporting human and non-human life over long periods of time. 

Many of its principles and techniques are ancient and time-tested; some are wildly experimental; still others look like old-fashioned gardening your grandparents would recognize. What does it look like here? Keep reading to find out!

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Learn more about our commitments.

We Strive To:

  • build soil health with compost, cover-crops, and no-till practices,
  • use raingardens to lessen our impact on the River Raisin watershed,
  • excel in organic food production,
  • utilize native plants to improve habitat quality for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife,
  • inspire and educate others to adopt Earth-friendly practices.

Looking to the future:

  • We will expand our food production and host a community garden.
  • We will add a greater diversity of perennial food crops.
  • We will continue to plant native tress and wildflowers across the Motherhouse campus.
  • We will explore and improve our practice of holistic land management.

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