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What Is Permaculture
Permaculture – a future of possibility
Lama Foundation, located in the Mountains of New Mexico is host to Grow Here Now and Build Here Now. Annual workshops which bring together teachers as well as students of sustainability. Join us as we examine “what is permaculture” as we attend the Grow Here Now – Convergence at Lama.
Permaculture is a word originally coined by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the mid 1970’s to describe an “integrated, evolving system of perennial or self-perpetuating plant and animal species useful to man” ‘Consciously designed landscapes which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature, while yielding an abundance of food, fibre and energy for provision of local needs. People, their buildings and the ways in which they organize themselves are central to permaculture. Thus the permaculture vision of permanent or sustainable agriculture has evolved to one of permanent or sustainable culture.
What is Permaculture? by Jude Hobbs
1. An ecological science – the study of nature and natural systems
2. A design system for self-reliant living
3. Everything is connected to everything else
4. Integration of water, people, animals, land, plants, technologies , and community
productive and beautiful environments.
5. Build harmony, through cooperation with an attitude of Positivism
6. Global grass roots movement applicable on all scales and in all situations.
3 Comments on "What Is Permaculture"
dumb fahmah on Thu, 20th Jan 2011 6:58 pm
This video confirms that permaculture is a religion.
Grow a weird beard. Hold hands in a circle. Talk in crappy abstractions.
Voila. You’re a permacultist.
“Relationships with nature and connecting with community and sustainable ponytails.”
s morris on Fri, 21st Jan 2011 8:06 am
Best part of 5 minutes before we hear from a woman. Is this disproportionate division of time awarded to women representative of the Permaculture ethos. This snapshot looks like the same old, same old: the sound track mainly male talking heads. Revealing. This advertisment for your community is disappointing in this respect & doesn’t attract although I wish you well with your project. I’m seeking a demonstrably
level playing field, equality running through it’s veins, clearly visible. Sadly, that’s not what you show here. Good luck with it all though …
s morris on Fri, 21st Jan 2011 8:09 am
Best part of 5 minutes before we hear from a woman. Is this disproportionate division of time awarded to women representative of the Permaculture ethos? This snapshot looks like the same old, same old: the sound track mainly male talking heads. Revealing. This advertisment for your community is disappointing in this respect & doesn’t attract although I wish you well with your project. I’m seeking a demonstrably
level playing field, equality running through it’s veins, clearly visible. Sadly, that’s not what you show here. Good luck with it all though …