Understanding Permaculture
Permaculture is an innovative framework for creating sustainable human habitats by following nature's patterns. It's a practical method of developing ecologically harmonious, efficient, and productive systems that can be used by anyone, anywhere.
The 6 Principles of Permaculture
By taking time to engage with nature, we can design solutions that suit our particular situation.
By developing systems that collect resources when they are abundant, we can use them in times of need.
Ensure that you are getting truly useful rewards as part of the work that you are doing.
We need to discourage inappropriate activity to ensure that systems can continue to function well.
Make the best use of nature's abundance to reduce our consumptive behavior and dependence on non-renewable resources.
By valuing and making use of all the resources that are available to us, nothing goes to waste.
The Ethics of Permaculture
Provision for all life systems to continue and multiply. This is the first principle, because without a healthy earth, humans cannot flourish.
Provision for people to access those resources necessary for their existence.
Reinvesting surpluses back into the system to provide for the first two ethics. This includes sharing resources and knowledge.