What is Permaculture?

Resource explained

This website is dedicated to outlining the Permaculture concept to a broad audience. The homepage gives a brief introduction to the approach, provides links to further information and includes a video by David Holmgren, a co-founders of the Permaculture design system.

Findings & recommendations

  • Permaculture is a creative design process based on whole-systems thinking that uses ethics and design principles.
  • The permaculture principles website guides you through the 3 permaculture ethics and the 12 design principles step by step, using visual icons, infographics and videos.
  • The site provides links to useful information resources and free downloads.
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Organisation(s):

  • Permaculture Principles

Date:

01/11/2015

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Copyright:

Public Domain

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Key Farming Practices:

  • Companion crops
  • Encouraging beneficial insects
  • Intercropping
  • Mulching
  • No tillage
  • Silvohorticulture

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