Permaculture design is a system of assembling conceptual, material, and strategic components in a pattern which functions to benefit life in all its forms. The philosophy behind permaculture is one of working with, rather than against, nature; of protracted and thoughtful observation rather than protracted and thoughtless action; of looking at systems in all their functions, rather than asking only one yield of them; and of allowing systems to demonstrate their own evolutions. ( pp ix – x)
Functional Design Mollison, B., Permaculture: A Designers' Manual,
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| It is hard to define permaculture in practical terms as each site is different in scale and scope. In an urban environment, finding ways of creating sustainability is constantly challenging. The scope of a successful and self sustaining permaculture design is based upon issues such as the constraints of the site as well as the personal energetic inputs of the client. On a practical level, recycling and waste management processes through all phases of the construction process and beyond, is incorporated as much as practical. Permaculture principles work equally well on urban gardens as well as larger sites (ie. farmlands) despite the diversity in scale. | ||
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