What is permaculture?

Permaculture design is a whole-systems design approach to developing sustainable human settlements.

Rooted in horticulture and agriculture, Permaculture design also touches on regional planning, land stewardship, ecology, food production, animal husbandry, technology, and water management.

• Culture simple de pommes-de-terre sur gazon, sans labour. Farming potatoes on grass. Demonstration, without any tillage. An excellent way to transform a lawn into a productive place and prepare future farming of other vegetables without effort. Or simply resow lawn afterwards.

Permaculture at Oregon State University