What is Permaculture?
History
Permaculture is a sustainable design system that integrates natural ecosystems and human systems in a way that creates long-term ecological and social stability. The term "permaculture" was coined in the 1970s by Australian ecologists Bill Mollison and David Holmgren, who developed a set of principles for designing agricultural and social systems that mimic the relationships found in natural ecosystems.
Permaculture design principles are based on the observation of natural ecosystems and their patterns and processes and aim to create resilient, self-sustaining and regenerative human systems. Permaculture systems often incorporate elements such as agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, water harvesting, natural building, renewable energy, and community building.
The goal of permaculture is to create systems that are sustainable and regenerative, rather than exploitative and destructive. By working with natural systems rather than against them, permaculture aims to create a world where humans can live in harmony with nature and with each other.
It's a design systemethicalto create natural systems that are able to sustain us and produce resources.
By imitating the functioning of nature we are able to create permanent and resilient natural ecosystems.
Our systems are sustainable because in their lifetime they produce more energy than is needed to create and maintain them.
