Principles of Permaculture

I have begun my Permaculture Design course which will last for six weekends from now until July.

In the first introductory weekend I learnt about 12 principles of Permaculture which can be applied to any system - ecological, horticultural or social:

• Integrate rather than segregate


• Observe and Interact


• Use small and slow solutions


• Design from patterns to details


• Apply self-regulation and accept feedback


• Use and value renewable resourcesd and services


• Use edges and value the marginal


• Obtain a yield


• Use and value diversity


• Produce no waste


• Creatively use and respond to change