"Permaculture is an approach to living which takes its inspiration from Nature. Its goal is to feed, house and occupy ourselves in an inspiring and environmentally responsible way. It is a philosophy and a strategy which weaves together climate, plants, animals, building design, soil, water and energy management and society systems"
Permaculture is an approach to planning human settlements that uses intelligent design to increase the abundance of natural systems and the efficiency of human activities. It is rooted in the careful observation of the natural patterns characteristic of a particular site. The integration of human environments with natural cycles is key to Permaculture.
Permaculture applies techniques and principles from ecology, cooperative economics, appropriate technology, sustainable agriculture, and the wisdom of indigenous people to create sustainable human environments, at home, at work, at play, and in our communities.
We are living on a planet in crisis. The political and economic systems that have given rise to our modern lifestyles have created societies that consume more than they produce. The products and by-products of this consumer culture are polluting the Earth’s biosphere and destroying our fragile life support systems.
During the mid-1970s, Bill Mollison, an Australian ecologist, began the development of the principles, philosophy, and methodologies of permaculture, or "permanent agri/culture." Since 1978, tens of thousands of people worldwide have graduated from permaculture design courses and are continuing the evolution and development of permaculture practices in their local bioregions and communities.
To make the transition toward a sustainable society, it is imperative that we take responsibility for our own lives and meet our basic needs for food, shelter, energy, gainful employment, and supportive community. Permaculture is an ethical and holistic technique for creating sustainable culture.
Because Permaculture involves a set of design principles which can be learned in a few days, either in a workshop or at home, it empowers people at grassroots level to take responsibility for the resources which our society has reglegated to the professional elite. It is definitely an optimistic approach which moves towards an understanding of how Nature works with the conviction that we can heal our planet.
Aim: To promote permaculture in the bioregion; to offer design and implementation consultation; to provide up-to-date information for members and to promote permaculture training for NGOs, CBOs, schools and development projects.
| Postal address Permacore P.O.Box 13024 Mowbray 7705 Electronic
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PERMACORE Contact Numbers | |
| Adi | (021) 448-8778 | ||
| André | (021) 475-873 | ||
| Gail | (021) 610-311 | ||
| Jeremy | (021) 447-0331 | ||
| Mark | (021) 783-1371 | ||
| Simon | (021) 477-808 | ||
| Fulvio | (021) 783-3433 | ||
Aim: PASA was formed in Oct. 1992 to
Regional centres
nationwide.
Contact
Avice Hindmarch (011) 465-7830
National Secretariat:. Tel. 011-648 8819.
Postal Address
Box 68929
Bryanston
2021
A forum for discussion and promotion of organic gardening, Permaculture and Ecovillages in South Africa
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