Permaculture Principles

Introduction

Permaculture is a design system based on ethics and principles which can be used to establish, design, manage and improve all efforts made by individuals, households and communities towards a sustainable future.

This site explores the 'essence of permaculture' in a simple and clear way, expanding on the work of co-originator of the permaculture concept, David Holmgren.

Advanced Permaculture Principles and Planning Tools 4 day course with David Holmgren

In this intensive course, David Holmgren, co-originator of the permaculture concept (with Bill Mollison), provides an insight into permaculture as a set of design principles for reshaping how we manage land, our lives and our livelihoods in a world of energy descent. It is targeted at permaculture practitioners, designers, activists and teachers, Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) holders and other suitably experienced people, who are looking to deepen their understanding of permaculture and improve their conceptual skills and tool kit for design and action.

Saturday 18th to Tuesday 21st September 2010. Venue: Hepburn Primary School, Victoria, Australia. Cost AU$530, includes meals and BYO camping onsite. More information...

Permaculture Principles Teaching Kit

The long awaited 2nd edition of the Teaching Kit is now available. The new kit includes an updated 28 page booklet, an extended principles DVD along with the teaching cards and fridge magnet sets. The Teachers' DVD is packed additional presentations, articles and graphical resources relevant to understanding and teaching permaculture ethics and principles. A special offer is available for owners of the first edition.

Permaculture Principles now in Portuguese

Thanks to the hard work of Juliano and Teresa from Coletivo Permacultores in Brazil we now have a streamlined version of the website in Portuguese.

The Holistic Life: Sustainability through Permaculture

A fantastic introduction to permaculture by author / activist Ian Lillington, explaining the concept in a clear and concise way. Ian has applied the permaculture priciples in all aspects of his life to help find 'sustainability through permaculture' with plenty of concrete examples of how it's done.

A great gift idea that will inspire your friends and family into action.

Principios de permacultura en Español Princípios da permacultura em Português 2011 Permaculture Diary & Calendar Like to plan ahead? Well, now you can with the new 2011 Permaculture Diary and Calendar. A year of permaculture inspiration with a different design principle featured each month. Also available in bulk at wholesale prices.
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Click here to find out how to submit your own Future Scenarios considers the potential interaction between Peak Oil and Climate Change. The permaculture design system has evolved over the last 30 years to creatively respond to futures that involve progressively less and less available energy. Abdallah House Check out the blog about redesigning of a home in suburban Seymour using permaculture principles. A forum discussing sustainability, permaculture, organic gardening, backyard livestock, simple living and stepping lightly on the planet.