What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is an holistic and ecological approach to the design of buildings, communities, gardens, farms, and more.

Permaculture is defined as the "conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems that have the diversity, stability and resilience of natural ecosystems. It is the harmonious integration of landscape and people, providing their food, energy, shelter and other material and non-material needs in a sustainable way."

Basics

Definitions
A selection of the many definitions of permaculture

Permaculture Overview
Compiled by Jude Hobbs and Toby Hemenway


Permaculture Principles Applied to Specific Areas

PC Applied to Building Design
Compiled by Per Kielland-Lund (in progress)