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permaculture
[ pur-muh-kuhl-cher ]
noun
- a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.
permaculture
/ ˈpɜːməˌkʌltʃə /
noun
- the practice of producing food, energy, etc, using ways that do not deplete the earth's natural resources
Other Words From
- perma·cultur·ist perma·cultur·al·ist noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of permaculture1
Word History and Origins
Origin of permaculture1
Example Sentences
Every fall, Mary Bull prepares for the olive harvest at her small-scale permaculture farm, Chalice Farm, in Sonoma County, California.
That’s how I found a cheerful tutorial by permaculture landscape designer Daryl Lindsey of Yardfarmer in Salt Lake City with a title right up my alley: “Make This EASY, FAST, DIY Water Feature for Local Wildlife!”
That’s how I found a cheerful tutorial by permaculture landscape designer Daryl Lindsey of Yardfarmer in Salt Lake City with a title right up my alley: “Make This EASY, FAST, DIY Water Feature for Local Wildlife!”
For Jessi Bloom of NW Bloom Ecological and Permaculture Design, both weeds and insects are welcome.
Worm castings are “the only fertilizer I use,” says Souyoultzis, who studied holistic garden design and permaculture design at Bastyr University in Kenmore and completed Seattle Public Utilities’ Master Composter/Sustainability Stewards program.
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