Permaculture is an integrated design system for sustainability. The word "permaculture" is a contraction of "permanent agriculture" or "permanent culture." Its roots are in the design of productive ecosystems for farms and gardens. A central theme in permaculture is the design of ecological landscapes that produce food. Emphasis is placed on multi-use plants, cultural practices such as sheet ... [MORE] Agroforestry@ (17) Organic Farming@ (76) 1. Permaculture Research Institute - About permaculture and PRI's hands-on permaculture courses in ecological design, environmental restoration, appropriate technology and sustainable agriculture. New South Wales, Australia. 2. The Food Forest - A 40 acre permaculture demonstration, and production property at Gawler, South Australia. Offers consulting services, learning courses, information, and tours. 3. Australian Permaculture Information and Design Service - Information on organic and permaculture agriculture. 4. Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute, Basalt, Colorado - Permaculture training in the Colorado Rockies or the Bahamas. Also consulting. 5. David Holmgren - David Holmgren was the research student and co-originator with Bill Mollison, his research supervisor, of the permaculture concept. 6. EcoLandTech - Extensive web directory of permaculture and related topics. 7. Eugene Permaculture Guild - Organization seeks to educate members and the community about the principles of sustainable living. Features photos, events and newsletter. 8. Four Frogs Permaculture Design - Offers sustainable design solutions for your balcony or backyard. 9. Green Mountain Permaculture - Teaches and practices permaculture design on the shores of Lake Champlain in northern Vermont. Site also offers a photo galley of projects and articles. 10. Instituto de Permacultura Cerrado-Pantanal - Good collection of permaculture information resources, with special focus on projects, courses, people, and newsletters in Brazil. (English, Spanish, and Portuguese languages) 11. International Institute for Ecological Agriculture - Information, reading list, and links on permaculture and community-supported agriculture. 12. Introduction to Permaculture: Concepts and Resources - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) guide to Permaculture. 13. Klein Karoo Sustainable Drylands Permaculture Project - Klein Karoo sustainable drylands permaculture project is a permaculture eco-village in South Africa 14. Kootenay Permaculture Institute - Information about the permaculture research and education undertaken by the institute based in British Columbia, Canada. 15. La'akea Permaculture Gardens/Permaculture in Hawaii - Offers month-long courses in permaculture design and deep ecology. 16. Naturewise Permaculture and Forest Gardens - About programs in London, UK, promoting permaculture and forest gardens, including courses on permaculture. 17. Permaculture From Down Under - Introduction to permaculture in hot climates. 18. Permaculture in New Zealand - Information about the world of permaculture in New Zealand. Site also has event listings and a question and answer forum. 19. Permaculture International Ltd - Publisher Permaculture International Journal, now a networking organization connecting permaculture groups and activists as well as offering an electronic newsletter. 20. Permaculture Portal - Provides users with a helpful gateway to permaculture courses, events, services, and resources. The Portal is also the online home for the Bullocks' permaculture site in Orcas Island, Washington. 21. Permaculture Research - A collection of basic information on a wide range of topics connected with permaculture and sustainable growing. 22. Permaculture The Earth - Offers information about sustainable design and interactive forums for the discussion of topics related to permaculture. 23. Permaculture Visions International - Worldwide Permaculture School and support network with students in over 20 countries. Collection of writings and ideas about permaculture. Offers permaculture courses by distance learning. 24. Permaculture: Method of Agriculture, Way of Life - Article describes the permaculture philosophy, outlines its history, and discusses prospects for its future. From Catalyst, a student magazine at Brown University. 25. Permanent Publications - Subscription information for Permaculture Magazine and a catalogue of available books, videos, and other resources focused on permaculture in the UK. 26. Pierre's Permaculture Page - Information on permaculture (including its ethics and principles), where to take permaculture courses, and other links. 27. SEED International - Environmental planning and design for permaculture and ecologically sound village designs. Australia. 28. Sustainability as Seen from a Vegetable Garden - The site is an honours thesis completed in 1999. It looks at urban sustainability as highlighted by community gardens in Sydney, Australia. 29. The Permaculture Activist - North American permaculture periodical, providing a current listing of upcoming permaculture design courses, and offering articles on permaculture design, edible landscaping, bioregionalism, aquaculture, natural building, renewable energy. 30. The Permaculture Project - Promotes true self-reliance for all through personal and customized consultation, research, design, implementation, workshops and seminars. 31. UK Permaculture Association - Provides information about the association, courses, UK links and general permaculture information. 32. Weeds or Wild Nature? - 1997 article by David Holmgren, one of the co-founders of the permaculture movement, discusses the evolution of ideas related to environmentally progressive responses to weeds and pests, with particular focus on Australia.

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