WHAT IS
PERMACULTURE?
Bill Mollision, who first defined the word permaculture in 1978 described it as follows.
“The conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive systems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems. It is the harmonious integration of the landscape with people providing their food, energy, shelter and other material and non-material needs in a sustainable way.”
Or put simply by renowned Permaculture Consultant Geoff Lawlon, “A system of design that provides all of the needs for humanity in a way that benefits the environment.”
Ultimately, permaculture works with nature, rather than against it.
3 ETHICS & 12 PRINCIPLES OF PERMACULTURE
To help those new to permaculture understand how it creates a more ethical and sustainable way of life, David Holmgren, who worked in partnership with Bill Mollison, created a list of 3 ethics and 12 design principles. These ethics and principles are primarily used in relationship to building resilient food systems, but can be used as a guide for any area of life.
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?
Co-Founder Annamaria Leon has published multiple articles in Edible Chicago Magazine, taking a deeper dive into what permaculture is and the potential solutions that it offers.
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