Introduction to Permaculture - Part 1

Part 1 of our series introducing permaculture design concepts and principles.

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[cupbowlspoonforkknif]

"Permaculture is meeting human needs while enhancing ecosystems" that was such a concise description!

[soniag]

My parents in Fiji practiced permaculture from 1930s to 1970s then we migrated to California and dad continued until he could no more. I learned 95 of what they practiced and incidently moved to Central Valley where foods is grown. I've never used commercial herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizer. I'm now 65 and teaching others since about 12 years

[magpyeminifree]

Finding you 3 years later and with the world in even greater need of the knowledge you share so generously.

[carolined]

Preparing my garden to cultivate food, so glad to find your channel in time

[lisareaume]

We stopped watching TV 10 years ago. Don't miss it a bit!

[carralumsden]

My brother and I started our agriculture under standing over a decade ago, he bought chickens also. I have some site plan drawings for the garden I currently have however too much has happened with this soil therefore it is not viable for growth; and certainly not of tropical food items, it's also too small for varied crop growth.

We therefore decided to buy elsewhere and use our current location for positive cultural practices undertaken here instead.

Permaculture has been fascinating to me since a child when my nan used to teach me about the plants herbs and other things in her garden, my school/friends grew cress which was the start of my agriculture/permaculture excitement, my friends and I at that age went on to make paper and perfume. Living plants have been a theme throughout the entirety of my life to be honest. I can now grow my mum some Orchids instead of buying them.

Very impressed hearing you and your wife. Good video. Thanks for sharing.
Peace and Blissings

[vennyrwemalika]

Venny from Kigali Rwanda in East Africa.
I love permaculture and look forward to learning new ways of Farming.
Excited to be in this kind of farming !

[waitsga]

Gratitude for what you are doing. I'm an architect by profession and have begun to create a sustainable lifestyle on all levels. I'm looking forward to absorbing all you are offering!

[rainbowcoloursfly]

Hey...just rewatching for some of your awesome inspiration...Many thanks for your Permaculture work...this can change the world XXX

[williamattwell]

Just found you, I really appreciate all the information you're giving out to people without charging. Not something many people do unfortunately, I respect & thank you for it 👍

[christinewist]

thank you for so generously sharing your knowledge

[arnolda]

Thank you so much. Looking forward to digesting this whole series and then some. Fwiw, after watching this video, here is my definition of Permaculture: "Using lessons taken from examples found in natural systems to harmonize the interface between the human and their habitat in a way that maximizes mutual regeneration, respect, sustainable life and life-force while minimizing entropy, waste, disconnection and degradation. This requires embracing practices that preserve the cyclical (non-linear) movement of matter and energy. "

[lbessone]

This is great! Permaculture taught by an engineer, who in addition knows about C2C, biomimicry, food forests, .... I am just loving your introduction! Thanks for making this publicly available

[paulking]

Spot on monsieur!!! Such a thorough introduction to permaculutre and blended with your own experiences, philosophies and universal principles making it very approachable.

[jtstorywheel]

Excellent introduction which really helped clarify so much.

[soniag]

This seasoned permaculture grower is impressed with the info. Excellent presentation.

[paulatarver-prof]

Thank you for providing this course. When you assigned practice work in Part 2, I came back to Part 1 to see if I missed something to gain the most from this as I prepare to work on a 55 acre property in the Sam Houston forest in EastbTexas.

[rainbowcoloursfly]

So glad to have found you. Amazing stuff !! Love it..thanks Rob

[permacultureintheobx]

Excellent presentation Rob. Love the analogies and examples. I'd love to do much more in my little back and front yards permaculture-wise. I will stay tuned to this series for sure.

[eylensuer]

I did receive my PDC but still it is good to watch and learn from others. Thank you for sharing..You are following the Permaculture principles and sharing the knowledge..I cannot thank you enough...Regards all the way from Turkey...