So here I am going to document my pathway into, over, and all around the wonderful world of permaculture and all it contains, as seen through the process of my diploma in Permaculture design with the British Permaculture Association. I shall be writing all of my ideas and projects here, and hope that some of it may inspire, perhaps even sparking little fires of co-creation all over the land. Let us all work together to see just how wonderful we can make these lives be.
Many thanks for being here with me.
Now my diploma is finished you can also find me on my new website at www.nimrobinspermaculture.co.uk
Many thanks for being here with me.
Now my diploma is finished you can also find me on my new website at www.nimrobinspermaculture.co.uk
So is that just fancy gardening?
Hmm, the question that I am faced with nearly every time I tell somebody what it is I'm learning about.
What then, exactly, is permaculture?
And I've yet to find a simple way to answer.
Lets look at some definitions from some permaculture books, a good place to begin.
Bill Mollison, one of the founding fathers of permaculture theory, describes it as:
"..the conscious design and maintenence of agriculturally productive ecosystems, which have the diversity, stability and resilience of natural ecosystems. It is the harmonious integration of landscape and people providing their food, energy, shelter, and other material and non-material needs in a sustainable way..
Permaculture design is a system of assembling conceptual, material, and strategic components in a pattern which functions to benefit life in all it's forms."
What then, exactly, is permaculture?
And I've yet to find a simple way to answer.
Lets look at some definitions from some permaculture books, a good place to begin.
Bill Mollison, one of the founding fathers of permaculture theory, describes it as:
"..the conscious design and maintenence of agriculturally productive ecosystems, which have the diversity, stability and resilience of natural ecosystems. It is the harmonious integration of landscape and people providing their food, energy, shelter, and other material and non-material needs in a sustainable way..
Permaculture design is a system of assembling conceptual, material, and strategic components in a pattern which functions to benefit life in all it's forms."
David Holmgren, another great permaculture teacher, defines it as;
"Consciously designed landscapes which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature, while yielding an abundance of food, fibre and energy for provision of local needs."
A quote I like that also sheds some light here comes from permaculture teacher and natural dyer Rebecca Burgess;
"The more we engage with the landscape and reconnect with its cycles and processes, the greater chance we have of reclaiming our role as beneficial members of the ecosystem"
So we can start to see permaculture design as a way of living that takes its cues from nature, is conscious in its ways, and is able to fully support all life that it involves.
To help guide people along their permaculture journey, a series of principles have been devised. These can be seperated into ethical principles and design principles. You can read more about these here.
"Consciously designed landscapes which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature, while yielding an abundance of food, fibre and energy for provision of local needs."
A quote I like that also sheds some light here comes from permaculture teacher and natural dyer Rebecca Burgess;
"The more we engage with the landscape and reconnect with its cycles and processes, the greater chance we have of reclaiming our role as beneficial members of the ecosystem"
So we can start to see permaculture design as a way of living that takes its cues from nature, is conscious in its ways, and is able to fully support all life that it involves.
To help guide people along their permaculture journey, a series of principles have been devised. These can be seperated into ethical principles and design principles. You can read more about these here.