Permanent Agriculture

The word permaculture means "permanent agriculture" which is a politically correct way (and shorter way ) of saying the design and establishment of human settlements and agricultural systems that replicate and mimic the relationships found in the natural occurring world.

The end purpose is self-sufficient human settlements.

The principles are simple:


Observe and interact- by studying and observing the natural systems, we can replicate them and interact positively with the environment.

Catch and store energy- nature provides us with the energy we need, we simply need to utilize that, every thing from rain, wind and sun.

Obtain a yield- use the environment to produce goods and foods.

Use renewable resources- choose easily man made manufactured renewables over man made synthetic manufactured goods like plastics and non biodegradable materials ...which leads to...

Produce no waste- yes, this is pie in the sky kind of thinking, but if you think about it, nature has no waste. The fallen leaves are eventually consumed, the limb decays, etc etc.

For more info: http://www.permaculture.org/nm/index.php/site/index/