Scientific
research has demonstrated that ecological stability is achieved through
biological diversity,
and no single
organism is responsible for that stability. Permaculture research
reveals that this stability is achieved only through a complex
network of connections..."functional connections" between
elements in the total system. The more functional connections
a system has, the more sustainable it becomes.
Modeling this concept of functional connections is the basis of
Permaculture Design. These web pages will provide the functional
connections that link people to people and people to information.
Our "forums" are interactive and help serve the growing
interest in Permaculture Design and all its applications. New
information is added regularly so stop back often and browse.
"Permaculture is the
art and science that applies patterns found in nature to the design
and construction of human and natural environments. Only by applying
such patterns and principles to the built environment can we truly
achieve a sustainable living system. Permaculture principles are
now being adapted to all systems and disciplines that human settlement
requires. Architects, planners, farmers, economists, social scientists,
as well as students, homeowners and gardeners can utilize the
principles of Permaculture Design." ~ Larry Santoyo
If this is your first visit here, we invite you
to explore. To obtain more information about what permaculture
is, you may want to read some of the definitions
we've compiled along with articles
pertaining to permaculture design, stormwater mitigation, food forests, bamboo
and ecological design.
In addition to information, this site also
has many links
to useful sites on the internet and, in association with amazon.com,
a great bookstore
where you'll find books about permaculture, organic gardening, architecture,
design, drafting, life, food, sustainable agriculture, and other
important stuff.
To participate in conversation with the permaculture
community, please visit either (or both) of the forums we're connected to. There you can share information, ask questions
and meet others interested in permaculture.
Here's a link to my favorite You Tube permaculture video: Greening
the Desert featuring the work of Geoff Lawton in the Middle
East. It is like listening to a miracle being described. Makes you believe
Geoff when he says, "You can solve the problems of the world in
a garden."
Last update: February 28, 2008
original artwork contributed by Isak Swearingen - many thanks
to him
