What the heck is Permaculture?

Founded in Australia in the 1970's by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren.  The accepted definition for permaculture is a design system for creating sustainable and regenerative human environments. Permaculture fosters relationships various elements and disciplines including edible landscapes, animals, organic gardening, herbs, ponds, natural and green-building, alternative energy and food production. It includes small scale intensive plantings and designing ecologically sound, and self-maintaining landscapes.

Permaculture is one of the most holistic, integrated design methodologies found in the world today and linked by the ethics of: caring for the earth, caring for people and sharing resources.

"A garden that symbolizes our part in this evolution is a challenge and a source of immense hope. If a family or group is able to achieve this, others will follow, and the movement will grow. In a time of famine for many and threatened famine for many others, the victory garden is an indication of a new way the earth can be made more fruitful. We must have a vision."

- Barbara L. Minton

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