BERG-EN-DAL http://berg-en-dal.co.za Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:35:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en What is Permaculture? http://berg-en-dal.co.za/?p=5 http://berg-en-dal.co.za/?p=5#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:45:51 +0000 j http://berg-en-dal.co.za/?p=5 Permaculture is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems, which have the diversity, stability, and the strength of natural eco-systems. It is harmonious combination of land and people, supplying their food, energy, shelter and other material and non-material needs in a sustainable way. Without sustainable agriculture there is no possibility of a sustainable human culture.

The Ethical Foundations of Permaculture are:
CARE FOR THE EARTH: Look after our planet, and everything that lives on it.
CARE FOR THE PEOPLE: Look after each other.
SHARE OUR RESOURCES: Sharing our extra resources with others so they too may live healthy and prosperous lives.
PROMOTE LIFE: All forms of life have a right to exist. Our efforts as designers are directed towards enhancing and promoting life in all it’s wonderful and diverse forms.

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