Milkwood: permaculture farming and living

Permaculture is ecological systems theory. Permaculture is also a goal, an intention and an outlook. A way of approaching things.

We all aspire to live in a state that offers everyday comfort, good things to eat, beautiful surroundings, well designed infrastructure, meaningful livelihoods and a future for our families. Preferably not at the expense of others, and definitely in a way that doesn’t damage our planet.

“Permaculture integrates people into Nature’s design. A permaculture design provides us with shelter, food, water, income and community within a balanced and healthy biological community.

Permaculture is Applied Science and Ecology; Ethical design of human systems for a sustainable future. It offers practical solutions to the global environmental and cultural crises we now face.

Permaculture (Permanent Culture) is the conscious design and co-creative evolution of agriculturally productive ecosystems and cooperative and economically just social systems which have the diversity, stability and resilience of ‘natural’ systems.

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. The practice and development of liberating mental and emotional ways of being. It seeks to provide a sustainable and secure place for living things on this earth.”

- By Dan Hemenway

For a more in-depth explanation, have a look through our posts to do with permaculture.

Or  visit our website Milkwood Permaculture which offers  resources, courses and links on permaculture design, theory and practice.