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The word "permaculture" joins the concepts of "permanent" and "agriculture." It begins with personal commitment toward protecting the Earth, then continues with action to make it happen. And, it's the theme of an Earth Day celebration that will feature a permaculture greenhouse. KRCC's Shelley Schlender reports from Boulder.
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