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-# Permaculture
+This topic is part of [[gt:gardening|Gardening, smallholding & farming]].
+====== Permaculture ======
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-## What is permaculture?
+===== What is permaculture? =====
 Permaculture is a design system. It’s the direct application of the principles of ecology in the design of sustainable human habitats. Many people think permaculture is just about growing things; and although there's a large focus on food production (we all need food), it goes way beyond that – into energy, health, education, community, architecture, economics and more. It brings sustainability into all aspects of life.
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-## What are the benefits of permaculture?
+===== What are the benefits of permaculture? =====
 The permaculture approach begins with a sustainable system and tries to maximise yield, whereas conventional agriculture begins with a maximum yield target and tries to make it sustainable; but it never is sustainable in the long term. It erodes soil, poisons nature and kills pollinators - none of which can continue indefinitely.
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-## What can I do?
+===== What can I do? =====
 First, educate yourself. Do an introduction course (they tend to be over a weekend), or a design course (minimum 72 hours – usually over 2 weeks). Link up with like-minded people. Even if you’re not a gardener, or don’t have access to land, you can involve yourself in the growing cycle by buying local, organic food from a [box scheme](/vegb/veg_box_schemes) or [community-supported agriculture](/comy/community) (consumers linked directly to producers – [farmer’s markets](/farm/farmers_markets), pick-your-own etc.).
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-## Further resources
+===== Forum =====
+This topic belongs to the section [[gt:gardening|Gardening, smallholding & farming]]. You can ask questions or add information on the corresponding [Forum section](https://forum.growingthecommons.org/t/gardening).
+===== Further resources =====
-## Specialist curators of this topic
+- [Permaculture Association UK](https://www.permaculture.org.uk/)
+- [Permaculture Institute (N America)](https://www.permaculture.org/)
+- [Basics of permaculture](https://www.permaculture.org.uk/what-is-permaculture)
+- [Permaculture Principles](https://permacultureprinciples.com/) - David Holmgren's 12 principles of permaculture
+- [Permaculture Visions, Australia](https://permaculturevisions.com/) - online training pioneers
+- [Holmgren Design](https://holmgren.com.au/) - permaculture co-founder David Holmgren
+- [Taking the cult out of permaculture](https://www.thelandmagazine.org.uk/articles/permaculture-big-rock-candy-mountain)
+- [Permaculture Project](https://www.permacultureproject.com/) - education, design, consulting worldwide
+- [Permaculture Magazine](https://www.permaculture.co.uk/)
+- [The Ecologist](https://theecologist.org/2010/mar/30/beginners-guide-permaculture-gardening/) - beginner's guide to permaculture gardening
+===== Related topics =====
+- [[lref:Land reform]]
+- [[livs:livestock|Keeping livestock]]
+- [[soft:Soft fruit]]
+- [[frui:Fruit trees|Fruit trees & orchards]]
+- [[herb:Herbs]]
+- [[forg:Forest gardening]]
+- [[pond:Ponds]]
+- [[grho:Greenhouses|Greenhouses & polytunnels]]
+- [[mdws:meadows|Meadows, grassland and pasture]]
+- [[wodl:woodland management|Tree / woodland management]]
+- [[urbs:small-space gardening|Urban / small-space gardening]]
+- [[vegg:Vegetable growing]]
+- [[seed:Seed saving]]
+- [[smho:Smallholding]]
+- [[nuts:nuts|Nuts & nut trees]]
+===== Specialist curators of this topic =====