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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. 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. 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.). 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 ===== 
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 +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). 
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 +===== Further resources =====
  
 - [Permaculture Association UK](https://www.permaculture.org.uk/) - [Permaculture Association UK](https://www.permaculture.org.uk/)
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-## Related topics+===== Related topics =====
  
 - [[lref:Land reform]] - [[lref:Land reform]]
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-## Specialist curators of this topic+===== Specialist curators of this topic =====
  
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