In this article series the theoretical underpinnings of the permaculture framework are explored.
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Permaculture Theory Series: Permaculture Part 4, Permaculture design principles
Design principles provide a more elaborate comprehension of the permaculture ethics. In this article I explain what design principles are and we will have a look at different sets of principles by different designers.
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Permaculture Theory Series: Permaculture Part 3, Permaculture design ethics
The permaculture design ethics earthcare, peoplecare and fairshare are the absolute foundation of any permaculture design. Rooted in the spirit of cooperation they provide an ethical baseline or moral compass for design.
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Permaculture Theory Series: Permaculture Part 2, What is permaculture?
Permaculture is hyped as the solution to global crises by some and dismissed as hippie-nonsense by others. In this article I look at permaculture as a holistic philosophy that can foster conscious ecological design.
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Permaculture Theory Series: Permaculture Part 1, A brief history of Permaculture
The term permaculture was coined as an agricultural system by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in 1978. Since then, permaculture has developed into a global movement and a holistic life-philosophy.