Permaculture is a design system which aims to create sustainable habitats by following nature's patterns.
The word 'permaculture', coined by Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren during the 1970s, is derived as a contraction of permanent agriculture, or permanent culture. The idea of permaculture is considered among the most significant innovations developed by Australians in the century since Australian federation *. However like "nature", the permaculture concept evolves with time making its definition difficult.
Today permaculture can best be described as an ethical design system applicable to food production and land use, as well as community building. It seeks the creation of productive and sustainable ways of living by integrating ecology, landscape, organic gardening, architecture and agroforestry. The focus is not on these elements themselves, but rather on the relationships created among them by the way they are placed together; the whole becoming greater than the sum of its parts. Permaculture is also about careful and contemplative observation of nature and natural systems, and of recognizing universal patterns and principles, then learning to apply these ‘ecological truisms’ to one’s own circumstances.
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Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute, Basalt, Colorado - Permaculture training in the Colorado Rockies or the Bahamas. Also consulting.
David Holmgren - David Holmgren was the research student and co-originator with Bill Mollison, his research supervisor, of the permaculture concept.
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EcoLandTech - Extensive web directory of permaculture and related topics.
Eugene Permaculture Guild - Organization seeks to educate members and the community about the principles of sustainable living. Features photos, events and newsletter.
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Four Frogs Permaculture Design - Offers sustainable design solutions for your balcony or backyard.
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.
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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)
International Institute for Ecological Agriculture - Information, reading list, and links on permaculture and community-supported agriculture.
Introduction to Permaculture: Concepts and Resources - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) guide to Permaculture.
Klein Karoo Sustainable Drylands Permaculture Project - Klein Karoo sustainable drylands permaculture project is a permaculture eco-village in South Africa
Kootenay Permaculture Institute - Information about the permaculture research and education undertaken by the institute based in British Columbia, Canada.
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La'akea Permaculture Gardens/Permaculture in Hawaii - Offers month-long courses in permaculture design and deep ecology.
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Naturewise Permaculture and Forest Gardens - About programs in London, UK, promoting permaculture and forest gardens, including courses on permaculture.
Permaculture From Down Under - Introduction to permaculture in hot climates.
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Permaculture in New Zealand - Information about the world of permaculture in New Zealand. Site also has event listings and a question and answer forum.
Permaculture International Ltd - Publisher Permaculture International Journal, now a networking organization connecting permaculture groups and activists as well as offering an electronic newsletter.
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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.
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Permaculture Research - A collection of basic information on a wide range of topics connected with permaculture and sustainable growing.
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.
Permaculture The Earth - Offers information about sustainable design and interactive forums for the discussion of topics related to permaculture.
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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.
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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.
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.
Permanent Publications - Subscription information for Permaculture Magazine and a catalogue of available books, videos, and other resources focused on permaculture in the UK.
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Pierre's Permaculture Page - Information on permaculture (including its ethics and principles), where to take permaculture courses, and other links.
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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.'
SEED International - Environmental planning and design for permaculture and ecologically sound village designs. Australia.
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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.
The Food Forest - A 40 acre permaculture demonstration, and production property at Gawler, South Australia. Offers consulting services, learning courses, information, and tours.
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.
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The Permaculture Project - Promotes true self-reliance for all through personal and customized consultation, research, design, implementation, workshops and seminars.
UK Permaculture Association - Provides information about the association, courses, UK links and general permaculture information.
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Weeds or Wild Nature? - 1997 article by David Holmgren, one of the co-founders of the permaculture movement, discusses the evolution of ideas related to environmentally progressive responses to weeds and pests, with particular focus on Australia.
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