Week 3 - Permaculture Principles

The Permaculture Principles guide our design decisions and organize the structure of our Permaculture system. We are using David Holmgren's version of the principles, where they are consolidated into 12, and you should learn these principles to help inform all your future Permaculture work.

12 Permaculture Principles

This video explains the 12 Permaculture Principles as put forth by co-founder David Holmgren. These principles are the last piece of the Permaculture decision making matrix provide a clear set of guidelines by which we design our sites.

Intro to Permaculture: The Permaculture Principles Video Transcript Download Intro to Permaculture: The Permaculture Principles Video Transcript

The Permaculture principles cover a lot of ground. In David Holmgren's book "Permaculture Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability Links to an external site." he goes deep into the theoretical side each one of these principles, talking about their physical and social aspects, and placing the whole Permaculture design system in the context of the modern age. The principles are a very potent tool to use, and much time can be spent thinking about how you will put them into action on your design site. On the next page there is a quiz on the subject so study up!

Links:

David Holmgren's Permaculture Design Principles Links to an external site.

The Permaculture Association: 12 Design Principles Links to an external site.

Knowledge Base- Overview of Principles Links to an external site.

Tips for Self-Regulation Links to an external site.

Applying Permaculture Principles Links to an external site.

TC Permaculture on Producing No Waste Links to an external site.

Videos:

Principles in a Polyculture Orchard Links to an external site.