“Traditional agriculture was labour intensive, industrial agriculture is energy intensive, and permaculture-designed systems are information and design intensive.” EnergyInformationDesignTraditionalLabourAgriculturePermaculture Author:David Holmgren
“Consciously designed landscapes which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature, while yielding an abundance of food, fibre and energy for provision of local needs.” NeedsFoundEnergyPatternsLocalsLandscapeAbundanceProvisionPermaculture Author:David Holmgren