Permaculture projects

Learn about the concept of permaculture gardening and how it promotes sustainability and self-sufficiency in garden design.

When designing a property following permaculture principles, it’s common to use “the zone approach.” This means dividing a property into defined zones based on proximity to the main dwelling and the intended use of each area. Learn how to use permaculture zones to best plan and manage your homestead!

Permaculture food forests are autopilot gardens that need little human intervention except in the beginning. Here's how to build one.

A fruit tree guild is a permaculture technique for disease-resistant, high-yield gardens. Learn more about this style of growing fruit trees that thrive.

Discover easy permaculture projects for beginners. Learn how to create sustainable gardens with projects like raised beds, composting, and water conservation.

Like many of us I saw the Life in Syntropy video a few years ago and was immediately intrigued. Syntropic farming looked like the type of agroforestry that I envisioned in my personal and professional work. I dug around for more information, but was slowed by the Portuguese language barrier and lack of distinct resources unique to this style of agriculture. To overcome these challenges I decided to organize a workshop here in Costa Rica on Syntropic Farming.

Interested in backyard permaculture design principles? Visit these 13 websites and learn permaculture basics.

Starting a permaculture food forest can be a great alternative to traditional gardening. It also means less watering, weeding, and maintenance.

Wide view of the majority of the completed terraces on the hill. Permaculture has become a hot topic on the… by lily-da-vine