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Permaculture
Permaculture is an integrated design system for sustainability. The word "permaculture" is a contraction of
"permanent agriculture" or "permanent culture."
Its roots are in the design of productive ecosystems for farms and gardens. A central theme in permaculture is the design of ecological landscapes that produce food. Emphasis is placed on multi-use plants, cultural practices such as
sheet mulching and trellising, and the integration of animals to recycle nutrients and graze weeds. Permaculture concepts also reach beyond farming and gardens that into designs for all types of resilient, sustainable structures, both physical and social.
It is a philosophy of maximum effort at the design stage to allow minimum effort and side-effects once the system is running, instead of the conventional method which is often the reverse.
"permanent agriculture" or "permanent culture."
Its roots are in the design of productive ecosystems for farms and gardens. A central theme in permaculture is the design of ecological landscapes that produce food. Emphasis is placed on multi-use plants, cultural practices such as
sheet mulching and trellising, and the integration of animals to recycle nutrients and graze weeds. Permaculture concepts also reach beyond farming and gardens that into designs for all types of resilient, sustainable structures, both physical and social.
It is a philosophy of maximum effort at the design stage to allow minimum effort and side-effects once the system is running, instead of the conventional method which is often the reverse.
Sites in Permaculture
Introduction to Permaculture: Concepts and Resources
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) guide to Permaculture.
La'akea Permaculture Gardens/Permaculture in Hawaii
Offers month-long courses in permaculture design and deep ecology.
Permanent Publications
Subscription information for Permaculture Magazine and a catalogue of available books, videos, and other resources focused on permaculture in the UK.
Permaculture Resources at CSF
Collection of publications, other information, and internet links.
Permaculture The Earth
Offers information about sustainable design and interactive forums for the discussion of topics related to permaculture.
Permaculture Portal
Provides users with a helpful gateway to permaculture courses, events, services, and resources. The Portal is also the online home for the Bullocks' permaculture site in Orcas Island, Washington.
Permaculture.co.za
A personal website, with information about permaculture and other related issues. It also includes "The diary of a landless farmer." - a search for suitable land.
Cross Timbers Permaculture Institute
A non-profit educational institute in Colorado whose mission is to assist in the creation of small sustainable farms, homesteads and urban permaculture gardens. Site has information and links on permaculture.
Pierre's Permaculture Page
Information on permaculture (including its ethics and principles), where to take permaculture courses, and other links.
Permaculture Research
A collection of basic information on a wide range of topics connected with permaculture and sustainable growing.
Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute, Basalt, Colorado
Permaculture training in the Colorado Rockies or the Bahamas. Also consulting.
Permaculture in Latin America
On permaculture in the continent, from a Brazilian website.
The Permaculture Activist
North American permaculture periodical, providing a current listing of upcoming permaculture design courses, and offering articles on permaculture design, edible landscaping, bioregionalism, aquaculture, natural building, renewable energy.
Permaculture Sustainable Futures
Environmental planning and design for permaculture and ecologically sound village designs. Australia.
Permaculture Mail Archives
Archived messages from several permaculture mailing lists. Also has subscription information.
Robert Hart's Forest Garden
A small celebration of Robert's forest garden at Wenlock Edge, described as 'possibly the UK's only fully developed Permaculture Project.'
EcoLandTech
Extensive web directory of permaculture and related topics.
Instituto de Permacultura Cerrado-Pantanal
Good collection of permaculture information resources, with special focus on projects, courses, people, and newsletters in Brazil. (English, Spanish, and Portuguese languages)
Naturewise Permaculture and Forest Gardens
About programs in London, UK, promoting permaculture and forest gardens, including courses on permaculture.
Permaculture: Method of Agriculture, Way of Life
Article describes the permaculture philosophy, outlines its history, and discusses prospects for its future. From Catalyst, a student magazine at Brown University.
International Institute for Ecological Agriculture
Information, reading list, and links on permaculture and community-supported agriculture.
UK Permaculture Association
Provides information about the association, courses, UK links and general permaculture information.
The Permaculture Project
Promotes true self-reliance for all through personal and customized consultation, research, design, implementation, workshops and seminars.
Green Mountain Permaculture
Teaches and practices permaculture design on the shores of Lake Champlain in northern Vermont. Site also offers a photo galley of projects and articles.
Permaculture Visions International
Worldwide Permaculture School and support network with students in over 20 countries. Collection of writings and ideas about permaculture. Offers permaculture courses by distance learning.
Permaculture in New Zealand
Information about the world of permaculture in New Zealand. Site also has event listings and a question and answer forum.
Sustainability as Seen from a Vegetable Garden
The site is an honours thesis completed in 1999. It looks at urban sustainability as highlighted by community gardens in Sydney, Australia.
Permaculture From Down Under
Introduction to permaculture in hot climates.
Permaculture International Ltd
Publisher Permaculture International Journal, now a networking organization connecting permaculture groups and activists as well as offering an electronic newsletter.
The Food Forest
A 40 acre permaculture demonstration, and production property at Gawler South Australia. Offers consulting services, learning courses, information, and tours.
PermAgro - The Permaculture Research Institute Denmark
A non-government organization to research sustainable agriculture in a cold temperate climate, teach people the basics of permaculture, and promote the importance of seedsaving. Provides information on different types permaculture.
Klein Karoo Sustainable Drylands Permaculture Project
Klein Karoo sustainable drylands permaculture project is a permaculture eco-village in South Africa
Four Frogs Permaculture Design
Offers sustainable design solutions for your balcony or backyard.
Permaculture Research Institute
About permaculture and PRI's hands-on permaculture courses in ecological design, environmental restoration, appropriate technology and sustainable agriculture. New South Wales, Australia.
Kootenay Permaculture Institute
Information about the permaculture research and education undertaken by the institute based in British Columbia, Canada. |
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