Permaculture Design Basics
Permaculture design has at its foundation three ethics: care for the earth, care for the people, and reinvesting the surplus. It is guided by several principles of design, all of which are universally applicable:
1 - Observe and interact.
2 - Catch and store energy.
3 - Each element performs multiple functions.
4 - Each function is supported by multiple elements.
5 - Apply self-regulation and accept feedback.
6 - Utilize and value renewable resources and services.
7 - Produce no waste.
8 - Obtain a yield.
9 - Design from patterns, to details.
10 - Integrate, rather than segregate.
11 - Use small and slow solutions.
12 - Use and value diversity.
13 - Optimize edge.
14 - Creatively use and respond to change.
1 - Observe and interact.
2 - Catch and store energy.
3 - Each element performs multiple functions.
4 - Each function is supported by multiple elements.
5 - Apply self-regulation and accept feedback.
6 - Utilize and value renewable resources and services.
7 - Produce no waste.
8 - Obtain a yield.
9 - Design from patterns, to details.
10 - Integrate, rather than segregate.
11 - Use small and slow solutions.
12 - Use and value diversity.
13 - Optimize edge.
14 - Creatively use and respond to change.
