Permaculture

developed a form of agricultural design they called “permaculture.” The term is a combination of the words “permanent” and “agriculture.” It is a design technique that involves making and using connections between humans, animals, plants, and the land. Brown (2012) stated that permaculture “draws from biology, ecology, and agriculture, combining them with architectural design and engineering methods to help us design a sustainable future.” Permaculture is all about humans working with, instead of against

2.3 Output benefits There is a myriad of outputs in permaculture, which probably represents its greatest strength. As stated in the previous part, outputs of one element in the system are to be efficiently matchep up with inputs of another element. Figure 4: Functional interconnections between elements Bill Mollison, in Introduction to Permaculture, described the functional interconnections occurring in a permaculture system. Chickens and fish eat the dropping fruits of the mulberry tree. In

To me, EarthCare as a permaculture ethic means, that we respect the relationship we have with the Earth and appreciate all it has and does for us. Caring for the Earth as we would our own Mother is an important ethic in general, but especially when dealing with permaculture due to the heavy reliance on Earth based relationships. The ethic is an underlying foundation of permaculture, because everything we do relates back to the relationship with the Earth. Growing food and providing water are just

Natural System & Unique Design of Permaculture Sustainability is the idea that “creat[ing] and maintain[ing] the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony [will] support present and future generations”(Learn About Sustainability). For these reasons, sustainability is an important part of our world today. We are making an effort to move towards sustainability by using permaculture. Permaculture can be described as “designing constructed ecosystems that serve the needs

The topic I will address throughout this project focuses on the relationship between the land and the farm when permaculture techniques are incorporated into the system. Moreover, we will question if permaculture, in its entirety, is a viable/economically justifiable method of farming. The reality is that for the past one hundred years farming has grown towards primarily annual crops and monoculture practices. With the mindset of “producing as much food as possible” us agriculturists start to deprive

Bees buzzing, animals prancing around the gardens eating bugs and scraps, and luscious ripe fruits hanging from the trees- this is what permaculture is all about, right? Through this project, we will question if permaculture, in its entirety, is a viable/economically justifiable method of farming. The reality is that for the past one hundred years farming has grown towards primarily annual crops and monoculture practices. With the mindset of “producing as much food as possible” us agriculturists

Vincent DoVale: a permaculture enthusiast on the road to becoming a practicing professional. I earned my Permaculture Design Certificate in June 2015 through Oregon State University and am now a certified apprentice permaculture designer. For almost two years I have been independently studying, informing others, and searching for the guidance on how to make a livelihood creating places where humans, plants, and animals can live together harmoniously.That is when I found the Permaculture Skills Center

Holistic Design Thesis: Design is the root of action; if we can creatively construct our products and systems with purpose and understanding of the processes and side effects of these systems, we can improve our relationship to the natural world. Introduction to Industrial Design Our modern lives are full of manufactured products. Nearly everything that surrounds us in our day-to-day lives is born of intense industrial processes, yet rarely do we think of the systems that support our lifestyles

In his article, “Setting the table for Urban Agriculture,” accredited writer, Michael Pollan, expounds upon Urban Agriculture and it’s place in the twenty-first century. Pollan’s purpose is to explain to readers the legal and societal context of Urban Agriculture. He uses a serious tone and real world examples in order to solidify the idea that Urban Agriculture is an integral part of our “local, regional, national, and global” food infrastructure. Pollan opens his article by describing the place

In the first chapter, we defined the twelve principles that permaculture follow as described by David Holmgren in his book Permaculture: principles & pathways beyond sustainability. According to the fifth principle, farmers in permaculture use and value renewable resources and services. Indeed, permaculture design aims to make best use of renewable natural resources in order to manage and foster productivity, although some use of nonrenewable resources is needed when we establish systems at the beginning