Recommendation of a Strategy

Permaculture

Permaculture: What is it?!

'permanent + culture'

An ethical design science

Permaculture: Why?!

We need new systems with better designs.

Permaculture Ethics

Earth Care

People Care

Return of Surplus (Fair Share)

Permaculture Design

Design: an assembly of parts (elements)

Nature as a model..Permaculture is an ethical design science that seeks to mimic patterns found in nature to provide a surplus of food, energy and fibre.

Element Analysis

Energy Efficiency of system design depends on placement of elements in relation to one another

Best placement determined by element analysis

Effective Placement of Elements

Design: Maximise Connections

Every element serves at least 3 functions

Increased interconnectivity = Resilience

Science

The discovery of reliable patterns

Permaculture design mimics natural patterns

Natural Patterns

Spiral

Dendrite

Cluster

Cloud

Wave

Permaculture Herb Spiral

Permaculture Design Principles

Observe and Interact.

Catch and Store Energy.

Obtain a yield.

Apply self-regulation and accept feedback.

Use and value renewable resources and services.

Produce no waste.

Design from patterns to details.

Integrate rather than segregate.

Use small and slow solutions.

Use and value diversity.

Use edges and value the marginal.

Creatively use and respond to change.

The problem is the solution!

Permaculture: What Can I DO?!

Redesign your own environment.

Do your research!

Talk to people!

Donate to Permaculture Projects on www.wethetrees.org