Permaculture is a conscious design system in which interactive, stable and resilient ecosystems are assembled to provide for the needs of humans (food, energy, climate-appropriate housing etc.). These ecosystems and their constituent parts are climate and culture specific, and relate to other such elements from the bio-regions they are a part of, in a …
There are five permaculture zones. These zones break down the property into the most used areas, to the least used areas. This helps to organize the space based on energy use and resource availability. Permaculture Zones Zone 0 – This is the home or main residence. Zone 1 – This is the kitchen garden, chickens, …
You don’t need much space to practice permaculture. It can be practiced on a balcony, in an urban garden or in a large homestead. It is a lifestyle choice and its methods are adaptable and scalable. Permaculture is a lifestyle. You can read more about that on our post here. Using only some of the …
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A food forest is a perennial method of growing food. They are sometimes known as a forest garden too and require little input from humans to maintain because they’re designed to mimic natural forestry systems. Introduction It’s said that the term food forest, or forest gardening, originated from a horticulturalist named Robert Hart. But Hart …
What is Permaculture? Permaculture is “a design science based on nature’s patterns”. But what does that even mean? Permaculture was created and coined by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. The purpose was to create a “permanent agriculture” system. Permaculture is more sustainable for food production, energy resources, and community balance. It is about observing and …
What is a permaculture lifestyle? People are familiar with growing food as a permaculture practice, but they may not realize there is a lot more to it! A permaculture lifestyle embodies the application of the ethics and principles of permaculture within all aspects of a home, property, and family’s activities. Beyond the agricultural, farming, or …
The foundational ethics of permaculture are earth care, people care, and fair share. Only three ethics to remember! These are important guides, and they are woven together to build trust and resiliency in a system. Earth Care The first thing most people think of when they hear this ethic is to care for everything! That …
The 12 Permaculture Principles are design elements that work together and are guided by the 3 permaculture ethics. (Click here for the blog on permaculture ethics.) Each principle outlines aspects that are included when creating a good design. Using design principles in property planning creates resiliency and a sustainable self-reliant site. Observe & Interact …
