Permaculture is a method of planet management that tries to emulate the natural ecosystems of the planet,to work with nature rather than seeing her as an enemy that must be subdued.
Ken Fern - Plants for a future
Permaculture (from permanent agriculture and perminent culture) is a successful approach to designing sustainable environments that have the diversity,stability and resillience of natural ecosystems whilst also providing for the needs of the people who use them.It is based on the philosophy of cooperating with nature and caring for the earth and its people.
When did it all start?
In the mid 1970s two Australian ecologists Bill Mollison and David Holmgren started to develop ideas they hoped could be used to create sustainable agricultural systems.This was in responce to the rapidly growing use of destructive post-war industrial methods that were poisioning the land and water,reducing biodiversity and removing billions of tonnes of soil from previously fertile landscapes.The first result was made public with the publication of permaculture one in 1978.
How does it work?
In brief,because every place on earth is different in local climate,landform,soils and the combination of speices that will thrive there this globalized village needs localised solutions.Not only does the land and its potential vary from place to place,but so too do the local peoples needs,preferances and capabilities.Every place and community then,requires its own particular design.
The all important thing in permaculture is the design.Design tools and processes allow an individual or group to assemble conceptual,material and strategic components into a pattern or plan of action that can be implemented and maintained with minimal resources and toil.
Ken Fern - Plants for a future
Permaculture (from permanent agriculture and perminent culture) is a successful approach to designing sustainable environments that have the diversity,stability and resillience of natural ecosystems whilst also providing for the needs of the people who use them.It is based on the philosophy of cooperating with nature and caring for the earth and its people.
When did it all start?
In the mid 1970s two Australian ecologists Bill Mollison and David Holmgren started to develop ideas they hoped could be used to create sustainable agricultural systems.This was in responce to the rapidly growing use of destructive post-war industrial methods that were poisioning the land and water,reducing biodiversity and removing billions of tonnes of soil from previously fertile landscapes.The first result was made public with the publication of permaculture one in 1978.
How does it work?
In brief,because every place on earth is different in local climate,landform,soils and the combination of speices that will thrive there this globalized village needs localised solutions.Not only does the land and its potential vary from place to place,but so too do the local peoples needs,preferances and capabilities.Every place and community then,requires its own particular design.
The all important thing in permaculture is the design.Design tools and processes allow an individual or group to assemble conceptual,material and strategic components into a pattern or plan of action that can be implemented and maintained with minimal resources and toil.
PRINCIPLES OF PERMACULTURE
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.Intergrate rather than segrigate
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
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.Intergrate rather than segrigate
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
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