The term permaculture has been coming up a lot recently, but most of us only have a vague sense of what it actually means. Permaculture and whole-systems design are based on the idea that people are ...

Rob and Michelle left the oil and gas industry in 2008 to launch Verge Permaculture and Adaptive Habitat. Leveraging 20 years of combined experience in engineering, project management, ecological ...

Stephanie Syson came to know the principles of permaculture “back in a previous life,” while working as a river guide in Latin America. However, the term — derived from the words “permanent” and ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Jeff Stainthorp wants everything on his farm to have a purpose. Sure, he’s growing corn. But right next to it is buckwheat. Together, they will shade the ground, cutting back the ...

Limestone raised beds and a mandala-designed food forest honor resourceful permaculture tenets. Framed by historic live oak trees in cozy Lockhart, limestone raised beds and a mandala-designed food ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn - What is permaculture and what is sustainable food design? According to Dan Halsey, a professional permaculture designer, permacuture is "permanent agriculture." Permaculture is a ...

The foundation of permaculture rests on these three pillars: earth care, people care, and future care. These ethical pillars are embodied by 12 principles, guiding students of permaculture design in ...

I can still remember my first encounter with the term “permaculture.” It was a Plowboy interview with Bill Mollison in MOTHER EARTH NEWS in 1980. I remember well how the ideas resonated with me, and I ...