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In Part 2 of our Permaculture Lifestyle Series, we're going to take a look at the role that Ethics plays in guiding our decision-making and design. Most people have some concept of ethics and (hopefully) think of themselves as ethical human beings. But what does that really mean? How often do we really stop and think of what the word "ethics" means to us?   Linda Elder defined ethics as "a set of concepts and principles that guide us in determining what behavior helps or harms sentient creatures".  Google defines ethics as "moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity." Before we dive into the practical applications of the Permaculture Design Principles and how they can apply to our lifestyles, let’s take a look at the Ethics from which they’re all based: Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share. Earth Care In the wake of the corona pandemic, we’ve seen what it can look like when industry and petroleum-based travel take a pause.  In a short time,...

Many have come to know the term "Permaculture" in reference to land management.     As a result, many of those people mistakenly think that it doesn't apply to them and their life in the city or suburbs.    It's a shame, really, because the principles that guide permaculture design are exactly the kind of approach that can solve a wide spectrum of today's urban imbalances.  I'd like to take you on a journey, in this series, to help you understand not only what permaculture is, but how it can make your life better, no matter where you live. The term “Permaculture” was initially coined in the 1970s by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. They devoted much of their lives to traveling the world, investigating best practices for land management from indigenous, traditional, and modern-day land stewards alike.  The term originally referred to “permanent agriculture” but was later expanded to represent “permanent culture,” since social aspects were recognized to be inseparable from a...