| The word Permaculture comes from the | | | | become permaculturists should always consider |
| combination of permanent agriculture and | | | | Fair share and ensure that the Earth's limited |
| permanent culture. Permaculture is actually an | | | | resources are being used in equitable and wise |
| approach in designing human settlement and | | | | ways. Basically, this is what makes permaculture a |
| perennial agri systems that copies relationships | | | | green career. |
| found in the natural ecologies. It is a design | | | | Modern permaculture began with the concern on |
| system for sustainable living and in all aspect of | | | | sustainable food production. What started it was |
| human endeavor. It is a unique green career. | | | | the belief that for people to have sustainable |
| The career outlook for a permaculture career is | | | | living, they should avoid dependence on |
| favorable. They make on average $20-$25 | | | | industrialized agriculture, which uses technologies |
| thousand a year. | | | | powered by fossil fuels. Permaculture emphasizes |
| Permaculturists are people who teach us how we | | | | the value of low inputs and diverse crops. A good |
| can construct natural homes, raise our own food, | | | | model for this is the home gardens for food |
| and restore ecosystems and landscapes, catch | | | | production and the abundance of small-scale |
| rainwater and many more. Permaculture, being a | | | | market. |
| broad-based and holistic approach, has many | | | | Permaculture Trainings |
| applications to all aspects of life. The core of | | | | Permaculture can be a great career choice for |
| permaculturists should be set on 'values' or ethics | | | | people in rural areas where there are plenty of |
| that shall remain constant whatever the situation | | | | space and land to put the knowledge and training |
| is. | | | | in good use as well as for people who are |
| Professional and Personal Qualities of a | | | | interested in sustainable development work or |
| Permaculturist | | | | even for people who simple wants to lessen their |
| A permaculturist should have Earthcare and | | | | ecological impact. You can simply join a workshop |
| recognize that the Earth is the source of all life, | | | | that will teach you the basics principles of |
| our valuable home, and that we are a part of it, | | | | permaculture as well as provide you with |
| not apart from it. They should also have people | | | | innovations in the field such as designing a small |
| care and support and help each other to change | | | | solar electric system or a bicycle powered pump. |
| the way of living to that not harmful to ourselves | | | | Trainings may also include topics on Methane |
| or the planet. And finally, people wanting to | | | | Biodigestors and the Introduction to Permaculture. |