Permaculture is an integrated design system for sustainability. The word "permaculture" is a contraction of "permanent agriculture" or "permanent culture." Its roots are in the design of productive ecosystems for farms and gardens. A central theme in permaculture is the design of ecological landscapes that produce food. Emphasis is placed on multi-use plants, cultural practices such as sheet mulching and trellising, and the integration of animals to recycle nutrients and graze weeds. Permaculture concepts also reach beyond farming and gardens that into designs for all types of resilient, sustainable structures, both physical and social. It is a philosophy of maximum effort at the design stage to allow minimum effort and side-effects once the system is running, instead of the conventional method which is often the reverse.
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- UK Permaculture Association Provides information about the association, courses, UK links and general permaculture information.
- Mid Wales Permaculture Network UK group advocating the care of the land and sustainable cultivation methods. Includes articles, news, events and a forum.
- Permanent Publications Subscription information for Permaculture Magazine and a catalogue of available books, videos, and other resources focused on permaculture in the UK.
- La'akea Permaculture Gardens/Permaculture in Hawaii Offers month-long courses in permaculture design and deep ecology.
- The Food Forest A 40 acre permaculture demonstration, and production property at Gawler, South Australia. Offers consulting services, learning courses, information, and tours.
- International Institute for Ecological Agriculture Information, reading list, and links on permaculture and community-supported agriculture.
- Permaculture Portal Provides users with a helpful gateway to permaculture courses, events, services, and resources. The Portal is also the online home for the Bullocks' permaculture site in Orcas Island, Washington.
- Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute, Basalt, Colorado Permaculture training in the Colorado Rockies or The Bahamas. Also consulting.
- The Permaculture Activist North American permaculture periodical, providing a current listing of upcoming permaculture design courses, and offering articles on permaculture design, edible landscaping, bioregionalism, aquaculture, natural building, renewable energy.
- EcoLandTech Extensive web directory of permaculture and related topics.
- The Permaculture Project Promotes true self-reliance for all through personal and customized consultation, research, design, implementation, workshops and seminars.
- Permaculture Visions International Worldwide Permaculture School and support network with students in over 20 countries. Collection of writings and ideas about permaculture. Offers permaculture courses by distance learning.
- Permaculture in New Zealand Information about the world of permaculture in New Zealand. Site also has event listings and a question and answer forum.
- Kootenay Permaculture Institute Information about the permaculture research and education undertaken by the institute based in British Columbia, Canada.
- David Holmgren David Holmgren was the research student and co-originator with Bill Mollison, his research supervisor, of the permaculture concept.
- SEED International Environmental planning and design for permaculture and ecologically sound village designs. Australia.
- Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute This institute, located in Ithaca, NY, offers affordable classes, permaculture design certification and workshops for sustainable living within the context of northeastern US ecosystems.
- Midwest Permaculture Provides an introductory seminar and a Permaculture Design Certification Course including Webinar study where students access information over the Internet.
- Luscious Landscapes Offers permaculture consultancy and training, garden restoration and landscape design services. Based in NSW, Australia.
- No solo Permacultura: Not only Permaculture Blog containing notes, articles and practices concerning permaculture and sustainable life, partly in Spanish.
- Permaculture Forums A popular forum for discussion of many permaculture topics.
- Seattle Permaculture Guild Contains a wiki about permaculture activities and events in the Northwest.
- Friends of the Trees Society Non-profit organization encouraging the growing of trees. Includes information on workshops, courses, events and publications related to permaculture and agroforestry. Offers wildcraft supplies.
- Colorado Permaculture Blog focusing on permaculture events, resources, companies and anything relevant to the Centennial State.
- Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute Non-profit organization working toward sustainable living. Offers consultancy services, courses, books and videos.
- Living Mandala Collective of educators, organizers and designers committed to eco-social regeneration. Organizes courses, workshops and events and provides consultancy services on sustainable systems.
- Permaculture Power Blog providing information that may be useful to permaculturists.
- Permaculture Research Institute Provides permaculture forums, courses, information, and news.