One of the many aspects of a permaculture landscape is the choice of plants that build a diverse ecosystem and meet the needs of both the land, and its human stewards. In this blog post, we’ll explore the permaculture system and how plants help to bolster sustainability, build soil health, and contribute to the Earth’s […]

A permaculture garden is a type of sustainable and regenerative garden or agriculture system that creates lasting and productive systems, bolstered by the patterns found in natural ecosystems. The term “permaculture” is derived from “permanent agriculture” and “permanent culture,” emphasizing its focus on creating long-lasting, highly efficient, self-regenerating ecosystems that benefit both humans and the […]

Permaculture is a portmanteau of the words “permanent” and “agriculture,” which points to creating lasting and productive systems that yield food, fiber, and fuel year after year. It is an ethical design science and methodology integrating human activity with natural surroundings to create highly efficient, self-regenerating ecosystems.  History & Theory Bill Mollison, a professor of […]

I recently spoke with Heather Day-Melgar, a Master’s student at Portland State University, in an interview for her Graduate Research Project, “Radical Urban Cascadia: Nature-Based Approaches to Mitigate Urban Heat.” We spoke about sustainable and accessible solutions to mitigate the climate crisis so I wanted to share some of that conversation here.

When we look to permaculture, the focus is on regeneration – bringing in a renewal.