Permaculture
Coined by Bill Mollison & David Holmgren in the 1970's, the term is a portmanteau of Permanent Agriculture & Permanent Culture
Permaculture is “the conscious design and maintenance of cultivated ecosystems which have the diversity, stability & resilience of natural ecosystems. It is the harmonious integration of landscape, people & appropriate technologies, providing food, shelter, energy & other needs in a sustainable way…”
–Bill Mollison & Scott Pittman
Permaculture Ethics:
- Care of the Earth
- Care of the People
- Fair Share of Resources
The 12 Permaculture Principles:
Permaculture is rooted in the fact that no single problem or solution stands on its own. The permaculture ethics are used to guide 12 design principles:
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1. Observe and Interact
2. Catch and Store Energy 3. Obtain a yield 4. Apply Self Regulation and Accept Feedback 5. Use and Value Renewable Resources and Services 6. Produce No Waste |
7. Design From Patterns to Details
8. Integrate Rather Than Segregate 9. Use Small and Slow Solutions 10. Use and Value Diversity 11. Use Edges and Value the Marginal 12. Creatively Use and Respond to Change |
