Permaculture is a way of design thinking for long term sustainability. Many of its basic tenants are uncredited Indigenous and traditional approaches. Permaculture is one way of approaching things and generally I think it can be helpful. Like all systems, it should be critiqued and not taken as absolute truth.
Permaculture Design Principles:
Watch this explainer video of the permaculture principles, as explained by Andrew Millison, one of my instructors.
- Observe and interact.
- Catch and store energy
- Obtain a yield
- Apply self-regulation and accept feedback
- Use and value renewable resources and services
- Produce no waste
- Design from patterns to details
- Integrate rather than segregate
- Use small and slow solutions
- Use and value diversity
- Use edges and value the marginal
- Creatively use and respond to change
Learn More:
- Free Permaculture Resources from Heather Jo Flores
- Take the Last Ditch Urban Permaculture course!
Last Ditch Permaculture Design
▪️ Have a look at my Design Portfolio for the projects I’ve worked on
I am a certified Permaculture Designer and a landscape gardener with over 15 years experience. If you would like to work together, send me a brief message (message form below) about your project.
DESIGN RATES
Consulting Fee: $50/hour
Garden Design: $100 – $500 (approximately)
Farm Design: $1,000 – $2,500+ (approximately)
Community Garden Consults: ***I offer free consulting for community-based and neighbourhood garden projects. Tell me your neat community idea and how I can help make it happen!***
Your message has been sent
Last Ditch 