Permaculture refers to building a “permanent” culture – that looks to nature as a model for how we should structure our lives in healthy ways – how we should care for the natural world, ourselves, and each other.
Permaculture uses a set of design principles derived from whole-systems thinking and considers larger ecosystems and the interconnections of life. It isn’t just about gardening, it’s a whole new way of seeing the world that can encourage cultural change, social and personal healing.
Permaculture values health and spiritual well-being as necessary for sustainable development, ecological design, and peace-building built on the foundation of healthy, whole people and communities.