What is Permaculture?
A design system and philosophy for living in harmony with nature
“Permaculture gives us a toolkit for moving from a culture of fear and scarcity to one of love and abundance.”
More than gardening
While permanent agriculture is a key component of permaculture, it also encompasses:
- water management
- energy
- waste systems
- buildings
- organizations
It’s not just about individual parts, but about all the relationships formed in living systems. Perhaps most importantly, permaculture represents a complete shift in personal paradigm and global perspective—it’s the design arm of a broader movement toward environmental, social, and ethical responsibility.
Rooted in Relationships
Permaculture design is informed by careful observation and mimicry of natural patterns, recognizing that everything in nature is interconnected—when we understand these relationships, we can create systems where each element supports the others.
The foundation of permaculture rests on three core ethics:
Earth Care – environmental stewardship
People Care – cultivating community and ensuring access to resources
- Fair Share – limiting consumption and waste while sharing abundance
These principles guide the design of productive, diverse ecosystems that require minimal external inputs once established.
The beauty of permaculture lies in its accessibility and scalability. Whether you own land or live in an apartment, the ethics and principles can be applied to how you organize your life, interact with the community, and engage with the environment. It challenges us to start small, grow a yield, and recognize that even modest individual efforts, when combined with the work of millions of others, can create impressive change.
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Permaculture invites us to put our hands in the earth and choose joy over despair, partnering with nature to create abundant, thriving communities for generations to come.
Will you join us?
