“Permaculture is a design approach to regenerating ecosystems, creating just and peaceful communities, and thereby increasing permanence in human culture. With an ethical framework and the principles of the natural world as guidestones, Permaculturists ecologically produce food, create shelter, store water, design economic and governance systems, and meet human needs through ecological design.  Those who practice Permaculture well are deeply engaged with the natural world and have embraced a living systems paradigm. With decades of development and growth, Permaculture offers a leading environmental and social transformation approach.

We owe a debt of gratitude to indigenous and traditional land-based peoples all over the world. Permaculture is heavily influenced by people who live close to the earth and have demonstrated continuous inhabitation amid biodiverse ecosystems. As we strive to live appropriately on earth, we offer thanks for the development of skills, keeping seeds, and sharing of worldview and wisdom.”

— from The Permaculture Institute website

WEBSITES

The Permaculture Institute

The Permaculture Institute is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of Permaculture by offering Permaculture Design Courses, Teacher Training Retreats, and The Peoples Diploma. Founded in 1997 by Scott Pittman and Bill Mollison, the Institute’s work uses education and demonstration to accomplish our mission of training the next environmental and social change makers in the life-enhancing practice of Permaculture Design.  https://permaculture.org/

The Permaculture Research Institute

The Permaculture Research Institute is located on a Permaculture demonstration site in The Channon NSW, and is headed by Geoff & Nadia Lawton. We specialize in education & training worldwide. We also provide daily Permaculture news and information via permaculturenews.org. The Permaculture Research Institute is a not-for-profit organisation, limited by guarantee.

Malama Aina Permaculture

Malama Aina Permaculture is an east Hawai`i-specific permaculture demonstration/education business curated by our friend, Wade Bauer.  Explore his site to get a good sense for some of the systems and species we work with here in the humid tropics.

Agroforestry Net, Inc.

Agroforestry Net, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational resources about agroforestry, trees, and sustainable stewardship of land and water. Agroforestry Net’s mission is to promote regenerative, biodiverse, and thriving agroecosystems, communities, and economies through education and research.

 

BOOKS

Introduction to Permaculture – Bill Mollison

Still one of the best articulations of the approach is Bill Mollison’s original Introduction to Permaculture

 

 

 

Permaculture:  Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability – David Holmgren

Central to permaculture are the three ethics: care for the earth, care for people, and fair share. They form the foundation for permaculture design and are also found in most traditional societies.  https://us.permacultureprinciples.com/product/principles-and-pathways/