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reminder
I have added Holistic Management to the topic list for Permaculture as a
an expansion of tools for Permaculture and in recognition of the
possibilities of expanding the scope of Permaculture into broad acre
farming. Also the contribution that Holistic Management may make in the
sociological needs of Permaculture Communities.
Vic Guest.
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We welcome your input and we invite you to join us in encouraging people all
over the world to discover permaculture for themselves. The following topic
list gives some idea of the wide range we attempt to cover ...
Agricultural History Alternative Economics Bio-regionalism
Community Aid Community Building Community Forestry
Ecology Economic Regionalism Energy
Enviro Contamination Enviro Education Enviro Ethics
Enviro Investment Food Production Green Business
Healthy Cities LETS Landscape Architecture
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Pattern Language Population Growth Project Finance
Recycling Self-help Sustainability
Sustainable Agriculture The Environment Town Planning
Urban Planning Waste Management Water Purification
Holistic Management
... but this list is by no means definitive. Be imaginative!!
(topic list stolen shamelessly from Mike Smith <auhicmds@ibmmail.com> :-)
A Definition Of Permaculture
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Permaculture ("Perma"nent agri"culture" and "Perma"nent "culture") is a
sustainable design system stressing the harmonious interrelationship of
humans, plants, animals and the Earth. To paraphrase the founder of
Permaculture, designer Bill Mollison:
Permaculture principles focus on thoughtful designs for small-
scale intensive systems which are labour efficient and which
use biological resources instead of fossil fuels. Designs
stress ecological connections and closed energy and material
loops. The core of permaculture is design and the working
relationships and connections between all things. Each
component in a system performs multiple functions, and each
function is supported by many elements. Key to efficient
design is observation and replication of natural ecosystems,
wh