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The term means both "Permanent agriculture" and "Permanent Culture". Permaculture is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_thinking systems thinking] design system for sustainable and regenerative systems. It considers ecological theory informed by both the lifestyles of indigenous cultures and modern technological advancement and thought. Permaculture ranges a diverse field of design methods - from perennial-based agricultural systems, to the homestead, to an individual or community structure.
The term related to either "Permanent Agriculture" or "Permanent Culture". Permaculture is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_thinking systems thinking] design model focusing on sustainable and regenerative systems. It considers ecological theory informed by the lifestyles of indigenous cultures as well as modern technological advancements. Permaculture ranges a diverse field of design methods, anything from perennial-based agricultural systems, to the homestead, to individual or community structures.


The majority of permaculture design work is considered within the framework of '[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zones_(Permaculture) zones]'. Holmgren has also theorized a series of 'meta-zones' in which he describes a sphere of influences. In this meta-zone system, Zone 0 represents a person's core, their self, whereby energy inputted for change has a high likelihood of impact or result. This series of meta-zones ends at the global level, such that, at Zone 5, or the global level, one is less likely to experience any form of direct impact. I particularly appreciate this analysis as it is a beneficial reminder to individuals that we must first improve and impact ourselves before we can imagine impacting a world in chaos.
The majority of permaculture design is considered within the framework of '[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zones_(Permaculture) zones]'. Holmgren [Who?- Reference Needed] has also theorized a series of 'meta-zones' in which he describes spheres of influence. In this meta-zone system, Zone 0 represents a person's core, their self, whereby energy inputted for change has a high likelihood of impact or result. This series of meta-zones ends at the global level; at the global level one is less likely to experience any form of direct impact.


Permaculture is thought of as a unique design system because of its [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture#Core_values core ethics] and [http://www.permacultureprinciples.com/principles.php principles]. Regardless, once considered a fringe movement of alternative culture, permaculture is now seen as an intelligent, informed, and truly important body of study:
Permaculture is considered a unique design system because of its [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture#Core_values core values] and [http://www.permacultureprinciples.com/principles.php principles]. While it was once considered a fringe movement of alternative culture, permaculture is now seen as an intelligent, informed, and truly important body of study:


<blockquote>''"What permaculturists are doing is the most important activity that any group is doing on the planet. We don't know what details of a truly sustainable future are going to be like, but we need options, we need people experimenting in all kinds of ways and permaculturists are one of the critical gangs that are doing that."'' </blockquote><div style="text-align: right; direction: ltr; margin-left: 1em;">- Dr David Suzuki geneticist, broadcaster, and international environmental advocate</div>
<blockquote>''"What permaculturists are doing is the most important activity that any group is doing on the planet. We don't know what details of a truly sustainable future are going to be like, but we need options, we need people experimenting in all kinds of ways and permaculturists are one of the critical gangs that are doing that."'' </blockquote><div style="text-align: right; direction: ltr; margin-left: 1em;">- Dr David Suzuki geneticist, broadcaster, and international environmental advocate</div>
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'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture#References Wikipedia: permaculture References et al]'''
'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture#References Wikipedia: permaculture References et al]'''


We are especially interested in [[Open Source Permaculture]], in which all the agricultural informatics and genetic resources are shared.
There is a growing movement dealing with [[Open Source Permaculture]], in which all the agricultural information and genetic resources are shared.


==See Also==
==See Also==

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The term related to either "Permanent Agriculture" or "Permanent Culture". Permaculture is a systems thinking design model focusing on sustainable and regenerative systems. It considers ecological theory informed by the lifestyles of indigenous cultures as well as modern technological advancements. Permaculture ranges a diverse field of design methods, anything from perennial-based agricultural systems, to the homestead, to individual or community structures.

The majority of permaculture design is considered within the framework of 'zones'. Holmgren [Who?- Reference Needed] has also theorized a series of 'meta-zones' in which he describes spheres of influence. In this meta-zone system, Zone 0 represents a person's core, their self, whereby energy inputted for change has a high likelihood of impact or result. This series of meta-zones ends at the global level; at the global level one is less likely to experience any form of direct impact.

Permaculture is considered a unique design system because of its core values and principles. While it was once considered a fringe movement of alternative culture, permaculture is now seen as an intelligent, informed, and truly important body of study:

"What permaculturists are doing is the most important activity that any group is doing on the planet. We don't know what details of a truly sustainable future are going to be like, but we need options, we need people experimenting in all kinds of ways and permaculturists are one of the critical gangs that are doing that."

- Dr David Suzuki geneticist, broadcaster, and international environmental advocate


Wikipedia: permaculture References et al

There is a growing movement dealing with Open Source Permaculture, in which all the agricultural information and genetic resources are shared.

See Also

Ekopedia: Permaculture

Online Resources

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