Permaculture works on all sizes, from tiny gardens to big farms. It uses natures ways to fight climate change and build strong communities. This method brings together permaculture holistic approach, systems thinking, regenerative design, and climate change resilience to make communities thrive.
Permaculture is about integration, and community is the way that comes to life! Sharing Permaculture with friends, neighbors, and relatives is the way we reap the benefits of the abundance that a Permaculture system creates.
The Permaculture Association is the UKs leading charity providing nature based solutions. Since 1983, our members have been at the forefront of regenerative agriculture, green community development, sustainable living and natural gardening.
People come to community because they want this partnership lifestyle. Like permaculture, its based on the same principles as natures ecosystems. Partnership lays out those principles and values in the human sphere. The most difficult thing is making the transition. We need to figure out ways to do it. We have one foot in both worlds.
Reading Time: 8 minutesImagine living in an area where permaculture farms and homesteads are the norm. Where most of your neighbors are like-minded regenerative land stewards with whom you can share resources and trade produce. Where you can have a bonfire and invite people from the community to roast marshmallow roots, have a drink, and discuss permaculture and []
Moving forward, it's essential to keep these visual contexts in mind when discussing Permaculture Nature Based Community.
Ludwig Appeltans has included a circular economy into the design for the nature-based permaculture community he created on the Isle of Skye. If you want to hire him or learn from him, please feel free to join the Virtual Village.
1. Permaculture (Nature-based community planning) 2. New Mythology (Community in the Hero's Journey) 3. Transition Town (Localization) 4. Regenerative Agriculture (Conservation and rehabilitation-centered) 5. Circular Economy (Re-Use, Recycle...)
Permaculture is based on three core ethics: Earth Care (nurturing the environment), People Care (supporting communities), and Fair Share (equitable distribution of resources). These ethics guide the design of sustainable systems that mimic natural ecosystems.
