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BILL MOLLISON
The only ethical decision is to take responsibility for our own existence and that of our children
The practice of Permaculture (Nature Based Solutions) is guided by 3 ethics:
People Care
We are, as an indigenous species on this planet, entitled to our footprint. We should be able to take what we need to sustain ourselves. We are entitled to all the food, water, shelter and education that the planet can easily provide for us if we are able to manage our impact and live a resilient lifestyle.
Earth Care
All life should be allowed to live and thrive in their environments. It is our duty to protect soil, sea, atmosphere, forest, natural habitats and water. When we look after our environment, it becomes so much easier to look after ourselves sustainably
Fair Share
We live in a world of finite resources. We can no longer simply be takers, a parasite on this planet. We must be willing to give back to the system that supports us. An energy exchange that only happens in one direction is not sustainable. Fair share is the overseeing of the first 2 ethics of permaculture, the accountability check to ensure we are doing it correctly.
and actioned by applying the 3R's:
Responsibility
take
for our impact
Respect
show
for all other living beings
build
Resilient
communities
in the NEWS
See one of our gardens in the Eat, Grow, Love series by Frances Tophill
Articles
& Resources
Article 1
September 18th, 2021
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How to Create a Food Forest in any Sized Garden | Planning, growing & cooking a forest garden
Article 2
March 1, 2007
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Greening the Desert
Article 3
December 19th, 2018
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Permaculture in Malawi Schools
Permaculture Information
UK Online Magazine
Small Scale Intensive Systems – an original permaculture principle
Champions of Permaculture - International
Exploring champions who are blazing the trail of permaculture
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