Energy and Permaculture by David Holmgren

The sustainability debate has shown a deep confusion about the processes and systems which support life and humanity. The lack of conceptual tools to incorporate previously ignored environmental “givens” into calculations used by economists and decisionmakers is painfully obvious. There are no simple answers to the complex question of costs, benefits, and sustainability. However, there [...]

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Observe and Interact – Holmgren’s permaculture principle #1 & Obtain a Yield- Holmgren’s principle #3

Back in March of 2008 a friend of ours gave us a large bunch of leeks she collected from an abandoned lot in her neighborhood where they had perennialized. I divided the bunches into individual plants and set them out next to theasparagus beds. Never having heard of perennial leeks, I was eager to observe [...]

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Permaculture Principles for Business

An interesting post over at Transition Culture on the application of permaculture ideas to business. It is suggested that:
“In many ways business is already ahead of the rest of us in terms of some of the thinking approaches that are required for energy descent. They are used to thinking ‘lean’ and getting the most out of things. The [...]

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Principles of Permaculture Design – David Holmgren & Bill Mollison

David Holmgren’s Principles for Permaculture Design
Bill Mollison Principles of Permaculture Design

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Permaculture Principles

Permaculture is a design system based on ethics and principles which can be used to establish, design, manage and improve all efforts made by individuals, households and communities towards a sustainable future.
This site explores the ‘essence of permaculture’ in a simple and clear way, expanding on the work of co-originator of the permaculture concept,David Holmgren.
Permaculture [...]

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Sixth International Permaculture Conference & Convergence

Sixth International Permaculture Conference & Convergence
Perth & Bridgetown, Western Australia
Chapter One – Keynote Presentations

What Is Permaculture?
Bill Mollison (Australia)
Integrating Food Security And Traditional Knowledge: Permaculture Approaches For Poverty Alleviation In South Africa
Tshepo Khumbane (South Africa)
The Global Movement Towards Eco-villages
Max O. Lindegger (Australia)
Permaculture’s Role In Sustaining Civilization
Allan Savory (USA)
Why Integrated Permaculture For The Wet Tropics?
Professor George Chan [...]

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Permaculture Principles by David Holmgren

A 16 page summary of permaculture concept and principles taken from Permaculture Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability by David Holmgren.
It contains an introduction to permaculture, thoughts about the future of the movement and the values and use of the permaculture principles. A great way to expand your knowledge in preparation for the full length book.
Free [...]

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