Sasha Duerr's books introduced Marion to the term 'permacouture' -- the same principles as permaculture, applied to what you wear rather than what you grow. It's the thread that connects her dietitian background, the organic gardens at Mahoe Hills, and the slow-fashion philosophy behind every workshop taught here: use what's local, make it practical, make it last.

[Draft note: good closing piece for the first year's schedule -- ties the whole story together.]