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What is Permaculture?

"Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted & thoughtful observation rather than protracted & thoughtless labour; of looking at plants & animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system."
Bill Mollison (from the permaculture.net website)

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Permaculture: Inspiration for sustainable living!

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"Permaculture is a creative design process that is based on ethics and design principles. By adopting the ethics and applying these principles in our daily life we can make the transition from being dependent consumers to becoming responsible producers. This journey builds skills and resilience at home and in our local communities that will help us prepare for an uncertain future with less available energy. The techniques and strategies used to apply these principles vary widely depending on the location, climatic conditions and resources that are available. The methods may differ, but the foundations to this holistic approach remain constant. By learning these principles you can acquire valuable thinking tools that help you become more resilient in an era of change." 
 http://permaculturenews.org/2013/08/23/preserving-the-past-to-serve-the-future/

"By linking the different parts of each system in ecologically sensible ways, permaculture achieves high yields for low energy inputs while actually building fertility over successive seasons. For some, permaculture means a backyard garden that for relatively little work supplies an abundance of organically produced food all year round. For others, permaculture means a drought and flood-proof rural property ensuring food, water and energy security into the coming decades. Permaculture was started in the seventies by a Tasmanian (Bill Mollison) and an Australian (David Holmgren).  Since then, it has become a global movement providing design solutions for every climate, landscape and culture imaginable. "  VEG - Very Edible Gardens

"Part of the permaculture design system is a practice called zoning, the correct placement of things to afford minimal energy input and maximum output. Permaculture is design. It's not just organic. It's design, and if the design element isn't there, it may be green, it may be organic, may be environmentally sound, but it isn't permaculture."  http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/permaculture-quiet-revolution/ 
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Victory Gardens....read more

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 Adrienne Aranovitch (Plotnek) @2020