18 Permaculture Principles

12 Permaculture Principles

This video explains the 12 Permaculture Principles as put forth by co-founder David Holmgren. These principles are the last piece of the Permaculture decision making matrix and provide a clear set of guidelines by which we design our sites.

• Intro to Permaculture: The Permaculture Principles – Video Transcript

The Permaculture Principles cover a lot of ground. In David Holmgren’s book “Permaculture Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability” he goes deep into the theoretical side of each one of these principles, talking about their physical and social aspects, and placing the whole Permaculture design system in the context of the modern age. The principles are a very potent tool to use, and much time can be spent thinking about how you can put them into action on your own design site.

Links

• David Holmgren’s Permaculture Design Principles
• The Permaculture Association: 12 Design Principles
• Knowledge Base – Overview of Principles
• Tips for Self-Regulation
• Applying Permaculture Principles
• TC Permaculture on Producing No Waste
• The Permaculture Student: Permaculture Education for Children

Videos

• Principles in a Polyculture Orchard

Songs

• Look Around by Charlie Mgee
• Yield by Charlie Mgee
• Limits by Charlie Mgee
• Oil by Formidable Vegetable Sound System
• No Such Thing As Waste by Charlie Mgee
• Patterns by Charlie Mgee
• Small and Slow by Charlie Mgee
• Many Many by Formidable Vegetable Sound System
• The Edge Is Where It’s At by Charlie Mgee
• Change by Charlie Mgee

Podcasts

• Principles in Practice
• Observe and Interact
• Catch and Store Energy
• Obtain a Yield
• Apply Self-Regulation and Accept Feedback
• Use and Value Renewable Resources and Services
• Design From Patterns to Details
• Integrate Rather Than Segregate
• Use and Value Diversity
• Creatively Use and Respond To Change