permaculture

[ pur-muh-kuhl-cher ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.

permaculture

/ ˈpɜːməˌkʌltʃə /

the practice of producing food, energy, etc, using ways that do not deplete the earth's natural resources

C20: coined by Bill Mollison (born 1928), Australian ecologist, from perma ( nent agri ) culture

Permaculture is something that you can get certified in, but not necessarily understand that it is Indigenous knowledge.

Deep in the foothills of the Cascades lies a magical, woodsy permaculture farm with epic tent sites and views of Whitehorse Mountain.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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