permaculture

[Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>]

Permaculture: Resource List
http://www.permaculture.net/resource_list/

*Zone 2 -- The Yard*

Watershed Management Group <http://www.watershedmg.org/>
   Watershed Management Group (WMG) develops community-based solutions to
ensure the long-term
   prosperity of people and health of the environment. We provide people
with the knowledge,
   skills, and resources for sustainable livelihoods.We offer courses in
water harvesting,
   green infra structure and eco sanitation as well as running free
workshops through our
   green streets and sweat equity Co-op programs.
Willow Way Permaculture Design Course <http://ziaparker.com/blog/pc/>
   The Willow Way Permaculture Design Course (PDC) spans our high-altitude
growing season,
   providing a wide-ranging learning experience that reflects the diversity
inherent in the
   Rocky Mountain Front Range. Learn how to work with the wisdom of nature
to create resilient
   systems in which both the yield and the fertility are upheld for future
generations.
Permaculture Visions <http://www.permaculturevisions.com/>
   Permaculture Portal, Free Information, Permaculture Courses in 45
Countries since 1993.
   Submitted by April Sampson-Kelly
Permaculture Planet <http://www.permacultureplanet.com>
   Permaculture Planet is an internationally orientated online Permaculture
   resource base serving the well established & ever growing Permaculture
   community and novices alike by providing global information including;
   News, Articles, Education, Projects, Jobs, Events & The Permaculture
Planet Directory.
Permaculture Ponds <http://www.Permaculture-Ponds.com>
   Complete waterfall and garden pond information site
   for all water feature enthusiasts, with a focus on Permacultiure.
Aprovecho <http://aprovecho.net>
   A sustainable living educational center focused on appropriate
technology,
   sustainable forestry, organic gardening, and Permaculture.
   Submitted by Tao Orion <tao@aprovecho.net>
Permaculture Research Institute of Australia
<http://www.permaculture.org.au>
Cascadia Permaculture <http://www.cascadiapermaculture.com>
   A resource for Northwest Permaculture design, education, and
consultation.
   A list of upcoming courses is included.
   Submitted by permaculturerocks@yahoo.com
Mendocino Ecological Learning Center (MELC) <http://www.melc.us>
   The Mendocino Ecological Learning Center (MELC) is an educational
   organization and demonstration site where people can come and see
   examples of living in ways that conserve resources, create diversity,
   increase self sufficiency, and promote profound understandings of the
   relationships between ourselves and our planet.
Desert Harvesters <http://www.desertharvesters.org>
   A website dedicated to an effort to promote thesustainable planting,
   growing, harvesting, processing, and eating of native plant foods
   in the southwest U.S. At the core of our efforts are mesquite pod
   millings and mesquite pancake chow downs throughout southern Arizona.
   Submitted by Brad Lancaster
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands <http://www.HarvestingRainwater.com>
   sustainable living strategies in the dryland environment. Harvested
   water can include rainwater, greywater, air conditioning condensate,
   evaporative cooler bleed off, stormwater runoff, and muncipal/well
   water. This website features water-harvesting books, and provides free
   water-harvesting calculations, illustrations, extensive resources, and
   much more.
   Submitted by Brad Lancaster
Lost Valley Education Center <http://www.lostvalley.org>
   An intentional community and nonprofit educational center dedicated to
   learning, living, and teaching sustainable, ecologically-based culture.
Urbana Permaculture Project <http://www.prairienet.org/upp>
   The Urbana Permaculture Project coordinates a non-centralized,
multi-site
   non-commercial Permaculture network in the community of Urbana, IL.
Austin Permaculture Community
<http://www.AustinProgressiveCalendar.com/permaculture.htm>
   Supporting the Austin Permaculture Community with a monthly study
   group, classes and periodic events to educate people about Permaculture.
   Join our email listserv at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/austinperm
   Submitted by Selwyn Polit <selwyn@austintx.com>
Oasis Design -- Ecological systems design <http://www.oasisdesign.net>
   Water, waste-water and greywater systems, edible landscaping,
   transport, bicycles, and more. Books, articles and consulting.
   Submitted by Art Ludwig
*C*entral *R*ocky *M*ountain *P*ermaculture *I*nstitute
<http://www.crmpi.org>
Kootenay Permaculture Institute <http://www3.telus.net/permaculture>
   A Centre for research and education in permaculture, sustainable
   agriculture and agroforestry in British Columbia, Canada.
Eco-Village and Cohousing Assoc of New Zealand (EVCNZ)
<http://www.converge.org.nz/evcnz/>
Instituto Permacultura de Baja (email only) <ola777_2000@yahoo.com>
   Family and market polycultures, water management, erosion control,
   Aquaculture systems, vineyard consultation, and general
   permaculture design, as well as permaculture greenhouse design and
   installation and locally in northern california earthworks for
permaculture.
Central Arizona Uplands Permaculture <http://www.azpermaculture.org>
La'akea Permaculture Gardens <http://www.permaculture-hawaii.com>
The Permaculture Research Institute Denmark (PRIDK)
<http://www.permakultur.dk>
   Submitted by Karsten Petersen <freak_dk@hotmail.com>
Permakultur Institut e.V. Deutschland <http://www.permakultur.de>
   Webpage of the german permaculture movement.
   Submitted by Burkhard Kayser
Earth&Table Digest and Resource Pages <http://www.earthandtable.com>
   Moderated digest for those interested in growing, preserving, and
preparing healthy
   and delicious food.
Elissa's Companion Planting Compendium <http://www.mi.ca/compendium>
   An excellent resource for companion planting, non-companion planting,
and friendly
   ways to send bugs packin' !
   Submitted by Jason Bavington <jbavington@mi.ca>
WE-Design <http://www.we-design.net>
   WE-Design is an ecological design firm specializing in land-use
planning, sustainable
   development, edible landscaping, backyard wildlife habitat, and
rainwater catchment.
   Submitted by Michael Lockman <michaellockman@juno.com>
Australian Permaculture Information & Design Services
<http://www.permacult.com.au>
   Feaures an active Q&A Forum, searchable Plants for a Future database,
huge book
   resource library (through Amazon and direct from the harder to find
publishers),
   children's and community groups resources pages, online correspondance
courses,
   green business and much more.
   Submitted by Marcus <1earth@powerup.com.au>
Permaculture Visions International
<http://www.ozemail.com.au/%7Easkpv/index.html>
   Leaders in Permaculture by Distance Learning.
   With students from Alaska to Outback Australia.
*P*ermaculture *D*rylands *I*nstitute <http://www.permaculture.org>
Permaculture The Earth <http://www.permaearth.org/>
Permaculture Magazine <http://www.context.org/MEDIA/PermMag.htm>
The Permaculture Association (Britain)
<http://www.btinternet.com/%7Epermaculture.uk/>
Permaculture Information Service and Earth Repair Catalogue
<http://www.permaculture.co.uk/>
Bioshelter <http://www.bioshelter.com/>
Sixth International Permaculture Conference
<http://mite.cs.cowan.edu.au/ipc6/>
Permaculture Melbourne <http://home.vicnet.net.au/%7Epcmelb/>
The Permaculture Activist <http://www.permacultureactivist.net/>


*Zone 3 -- The Farm*

How to Compost <http://www.mjjsales.com/articles/how-to-compost.html>
Friends of the Trees Society <http://www.friendsofthetrees.net>
   Articles on peak food and how to achieve local food security. Advertizes
   courses and workshops by Michael Pilarski. Permaculture networking for
   the Pacific Northwest.
   Submitted by Michael Pilarski <michael@friendsofthetrees.net>
Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center <http://www.treeoflife.nu>
   Our farming program is about growing beyond-organic authentic food in
   the southwest mountains. Our whole center is surrounded by mountains,
   collecting water and using solar, and we have straw bale buildings.
Sun Baked <http://www.solarcooking.ca>
   Sun Baked is the only company in Canada specializing in high quality
solar
   powered cooking appliances. Solar cookers open up a vast and virtually
   untapped market for solar energy in Canada while delivering a measure of
   true energy independence to ordinary people who cannot afford a solar
hot
   water or PV system.
Growing Food in the Southwest Mountains
<http://www.flagteaparty.org/GrowingFood/index.html>
   Above 1,900 meters? Dry weather (46 - 56 cm of rain a year)? Clay, sand
   or volcanic cinder soils with low organic matter are common? Cold
winters
   with daytime temperatures near freezing are common? Large temperature
   fluctuations between day and night? Then this book is for you!
Tom Dorn with Mar Vista Cottages at Anchor Bay
<http://www.MarVistaMendocino.com>
   Vacation cottage community serving as demonstration
   Permaculture site.
Scythe Supply <http://www.scythesupply.com/>
   Scythe Supply specializes in the European style scythe.
   Offering blades, snaths, outfits, equipment, information
   and instruction. Mowing effectively without gasoline.
Sustainable Settings <http://www.sustainablesettings.org>
Seedsaving and Seedsavers' Resources
<http://homepage.eircom.net/%7Emerlyn/seedsaving.html>
   Resources on seedsaving for seedsavers and those interested in heirloom
   and open-pollinated varieties of vegetables, flowers, bulbs as well as
   heirloom fruit varieties and general agricultural/horticultural plant
   genetic diversity.
   Submitted by Ute Bohnsack.
Plants for a future <http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/>
Straw Bale Paradise Natural Building-Permaculture project of Patricia Kerns
<http://twistedroad.com/>
LETSystems - the Home Page <http://www.gmlets.u-net.com/>
Gardening <http://www.gardenweb.com/>
Composting Toilet World <http://www.nwnet.co.uk/earthwise/>
Pc Plants for a Future <http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/D_search.html>
How to Compost <http://www.mjjsales.com/articles/how-to-compost.html>
Pollinator <http://users.aol.com/pollinator/polpage1.html>


*Zone 4 -- The Wilderness*

Living Mandala <http://www.livingmandala.com/>
   Living Mandala is a growing collective of educators, organizers and
designers committed to eco-social
   regeneration based on the organizing intelligence of nature exhibited
through the emergence of life.
Living Mandala Social Network <http://livingmandalas.ning.com/>
   The Social Network for Living Mandala (above)
Gaia University <http://www.gaiauniversity.org/>
   Gaia University is a growing institution for higher learning with
offerring accredited Bachelors &
   Masters degrees and Graduate Diplomas for action-learning project work
in self and planetary
   transformation and ecosocial regeneration.
The Romany Rest B&B Blog <http://www.romanyrest.com/blog>
   A permaculture B&B with xeric landscaping, wild meadow,
   mandala garden, forest garden & more!
The Celestopea Project <http://www.celestopea.com>
   Dedicated to creating ecologically balanced, floating ocean
   communities and terra-formed,permacultured islands, grown
   from the mineral-rich waters of the tropical oceans.
Sandy Bar Ranch <http://www.pcweb.net/sandybar>
   Land based community, homstead, cottage industry,
   and fruit tree nursury, Internships & work exchange available.
Cohousing Resources <http://cohousingresources.com/>
   Resources for creating sustainable community.
   Submitted by Chris ScottHanson <Chris@cohousingresources.com>
Nat�rliche Landwirtschaft! <http://alternativ.net/natuerlich/pk>
   Permaculture Information in German.
   Submitted by vinci@linda.alternativ.net
VHEMT <http://www.vhemt.org/>
Green Parties of North America <http://www.greens.org/>
Zero Population Growth <http://www.zpg.org/>
Intentional Communities Web Site Home Page <http://www.ic.org/>
Global Eco-village Network <http://www.gaia.org/index.html>
EcopsychologyWeb <http://www.clan.com/environment/ecopsyweb/>
Minding Your Permaculture Business
<http://mite.cs.cowan.edu.au/ipc6/ch03/sampson/index.html>
Planet Neighborhood <http://www.pbs.org/weta/planet/>
*P*ost *I*ndustrial *P*ost *U*rban *S*hift Network
<http://www.imaa.iinet.net.au/PIPUS/>
The *C*ampus *C*enter for *A*ppropriate *T*echnology
<http://www.humboldt.edu/%7Eccat/index.html>


*Zone 1 -- Home*

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*Miscellaneous*

pittsburghpermaculture.org
   Organic and sustainable garden design services along with an
informational blog
Our Perma Trip <http://www.ourpermatrip.com>
   Our Permaculture trip - From seed to table. Eventually we plan to buy a
home and share our
   experience of turning the backyard into a delicious food forest! It's
not much now but we
   hope to make it a great resource for people on the east coast!
   Submitted by Mike & Jess <contact@ourpermatrip.com>
Garden & Pond Depot <http://www.gardenandponddepot.com>
   Garden & Pond Depot specializes in outdoor and indoor decor from water
fountains to statues.
   In addition, read expert articles on water fountain maintenance,
decorative tips, trivia and more!
   Submitted by Paul L <paul@gardenandponddepot.com>

www.badilisha.net
   A community based project concentrating on permaculture training and
demonstration
   and resource center plus numerous volonteer projects targeting the
poverty stricken
   neighbourhoods in Kenya. The projects also concentrates in volontourism,
a simple way
   of traveling and contributing to the improvement of livelihoods of
orphans and vulnerable children.
   Submitted by EVANS OWUOR ODULA

EcoReality <http://www.ecoreality.org/>
   We are developing an ecovillage in the South Gulf Islands of British
Columbia,
   Canada. The ecovillage is working to be a model of co-operative,
sustainable
   land use and features public outreach and education as included goals.
   Submitted by Jan Steinman <Jan@EcoReality.org>
Nourish(meant) <http://www.nourishmeant.org/>
   Nourish(meant) is both a collection of projects and a belief.
   At its most basic, the idea is this: to run a garden and kitchen
   out of a biofuels vehicle and travel around America, feeding folks.
My Best Remedies <http://www.mybestremedies.com/>
   From the web designer of Permaculture.Net comes a new health website
   My Best Remedies brings you a wealth of accurate and thoroughly
researched
   health and wellness information, spanning all major health topics and
fields.
Plant Swap <http://www.plantswap.net>
   Plant Swap is a completely free site for gardeners to organize
   community plant swaps (where they trade or give away plants they
   have propagated in their gardens).
St. Norbert Arts Centre <http://www.snac.mb.ca>
   The St. Norbert Arts Centre is dedicated to cultural expression,
   education and environmental stewardship. Situated on a site of
   spiritual, cultural, historical and environmental significance,
   site stewardship is the backbone of the centre's efforts.
   Submitted by snac@snac.mb.ca
Handmade Clothing .net <http://www.handmadeclothing.net>
   HandmadeClothing.net is your premiere source for eco-friendly
   handmade clothes on the net featuring a listing of online stores,
   a free classifieds area, chatroom, message board, and more!
   Visit today for a unique shopping experience.
   Submitted by Justin Cannon <admin@handmadeclothing.net>
Green Living <http://www.GreenLiving.co.uk>
   Techniques and technologies for sustainable living, showing how
permaculture
   principles can be applied to eco-renovation, downshifting and
   adapting to Peak Oil
   Submitted by James Lea <james.lea@greenliving.co.uk>
Mtuba Christian Academy <http://www.mcacademy.co.za>
   A South African Christian school that is very involved in the very
   poor rural community around them, offering adult literacy courses and
   permaculture training to the locals.
Common Sense Landscape & Garden Care <http://www.commonsensecare.com>
   A common sense, step by step plan to a healthy lawn and garden.
   Articles on Xeriscape, soil health, composting and compost tea,
   and natural pest control.
   Submitted by Asher Gifford <netczar@commonsensecare.com>
Principles of Ecological Design
<http://www.oasisdesign.net/design/principles.htm>
   Insight, inspiration, and guidance for a radical redesign of our way
   of life. Principles fundamental to any green building or ecological
   living initiative, these illuminate a way to disengage from corporate
   consumer culture, and create a more fulfilling lifestyle.
   Submitted by Art Ludwig
SustainableABC.com <http://www.SustainableABC.com>
   A Directory of: Green Building Professionals, Sustainable Development
   Professionals, Environmental Health Professionals and Environmental
   Web Resources.
   Submitted by Roy Prince <Roy@SustainableABC.com>
Permaculture Credit Union <http://www.pcuonline.org>
   Credit Union working for the ethics of Permaculture.
Direct Action Journal <http://www.directactionjournal.org>
   A collection of articles, book reviews and resources addressing
sustainable
   economics, community design, localization and increasing individual
freedom.
Seasoned Booksellers <http://www.seasonedbooks.com>
   Seasoned Booksellers is devoted to furthering a sustainable living
culture
   through an exchange of books and ideas for self-reliant, renewable,
   regenerative, and sustainable living practices. Find books on
homesteading,
   agriculture, rural renaissance, wild-crafting foods and medicines,
putting
   up the harvest, earth spirituality, food politics, wilderness studies,
and
   back to the land adventures. ***It is a conscious choice, this living
and
   breathing in voluntary simplicity with the rhythms of the seasons. In
the
   face of environmental world chaos, it is essential that more and more
   individuals make this choice.
Holy Earth <http://www.holyearth.net/>
Sustainable Social Work Mandala <http://www.blarg.net/%7Etn2wa>
1st. Latin American Permaculture Congress
<http://member.tripod.com/permacultores/home.htm>
   This Web Site is a promocional of the 1st. Latin American Permaculture
Congress.
Earth Garden Magazine <http://www.earthgarden.com.au>
   In our 26th year of independently publishing Australia's leading
magazine
   of self-sufficiency and practical environmentalism, it may seem
incongruous
   for a Back-to-Basics magazine to embrace the World Wide Web. Perhaps it
is,
   but one of the attractive features of the Internet is that no one
government
   or economic rationalist philosophy can control the exchange of
information.
   Submitted by "earthmag@kyneton.net.au" <earthmag@kyneton.net.au>
Green CONNECTIONS Magazine <http://www.greenconnections.com.au>
   Great magazine with articles on things such as 'Green Living'
   'Ethical Business' and 'Sustainability' with a green directory of
   Connections around Australia.
   Submitted by "green@castlemaine.net.au" <green@castlemaine.net.au>
The Alternative Health CD <http://www.ahcd.net>
   The Alternative Health CD is the most current, complete reference
available
   on ailments and alternative forms of healing. Assembled by an
exceptional team
   of naturopaths, homeopaths, herbalists, and many others, the CD-ROM
represents
   the culmination of 24 months of research by 25 individuals. 150
ailments, 425
   remedies, fully searchable...it just doesn't get much better! ...
   Submitted by Jason Bavington <jbavington@mi.ca>
PERMACULTURRE International Journal
<http://www.nor.com.au/environment/perma>
   PIL is a non-profit organisation which provides readers and the
   public with the resources to better care for people and the earth.
   We offer positive alternatives to local and global problems.
   This is achieved through;
   *global networking
   *products and educational resources
   *sponsorship of permaculture and related projects in under-resourced
countries
   *providing a free public information service on permaculture and
environmental issues.
   Submitted by "pcostello@treasury.gov.au" <pcostello@treasury.gov.au>
Pangaia: A PC Raw Food Homestead in Hawaii <http://www.pangaia.cc>
   We are a raw food tribal homestead looking to expand, mature, and
inspire.
   Submitted by kumuaina@lava.net
Ecologists of Chios, Greece <http://www.geocities.com/j18hellas>
   Environmental, Permaculture, Social stuff regarding Greece and further
afield.
   Submitted by "mikefaf" <mikefaf@mikefaf.homechoice.co.uk>
Earthaven a Growing Neo-Tribal Ecovillage <http://earthaven.org>
Bay Area Permaculture Guild <http://www.nbn.com/%7Ebapg/>
Dreamtime Village <http://net22.com/dreamtime/index.shtml>
Permaculture Institute of Northern California
<http://www.permacultureinstitute.com/>
Cross Timbers Permaculture Institute
<http://csf.colorado.edu/perma/ctpi/cross_t.htm>
La'akea Permaculture Gardens in Hawaii <http://www.permaculture-hawaii.com/>
Permaculture in Cuba, ACF, Cuba Green Team, PGAN, PP-FNH
<http://www.peg.apc.org/%7Eadamt/cuba/>
Heenah Mahyah Student-Operated Farm
<http://www.agron.iastate.edu/studentfarm/>
Sustainable Sources Environmental Website <http://www.greenbuilder.com/>