Maria
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Permaculture is...."Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted and thoughtful obervation rather than protracted and thoughless labour; and of looking at plants and animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system"
- Bill Mollison
"Permaculture is a design system based on ecological principles which provides the organising framework for implementing a permanent or sustainable culture. It...draws together the diverse skills and ways of living which need to be rediscovered and developed to empower us to move from being dependent consumers to becoming responsible producers.
In this sense, permaculture is not the landscape, or even the skills of organic gardening, sustainable farmin, energy-efficient building or eco-village development as such, but can be used to design, establish, manage and improve these and all other efforts made by individuals, households and communities towards a sustainable future"
- David Holmgren (2002)
Permaculture:Principles and Patheways Beyond Sustainability.
Holmgren Design Services
"Permaculture is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive systems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems. It is the harmonious integration of the landscape with people providing their food, energy, shelter and other material and non-material needs in a sustainable way."
- Graham Bell
* Quotes are taken from The Transition Handbook (2008) by Rob Hopkins.
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