PERMACULTURE

Permaculture combines the knowledge of many specialized fields to develop new problem solving techniques in the design of whole systems. This work involves creating beneficial relationships, connections and redundancies while relying heavily on one's powers of observation, intuition and imagination. Permaculture is based on care of the earth, care of people and sharing the surplus. Care of the earth means care of all living and non-living things: soil, species, atmosphere, forests, micro-habits, animals and waters... Permaculture is a design method that utilizes natural models for systems that serve human communities. It is applied over time to produce high yields, while using labor saving techniques and minimal economic investment. Permaculture is imagination and information intensive, and values the cooperative relationship between elements in the landscape... The New York Permaculture Exchange is located in the hamlet of Tillson in the Town of Rosendale, between New Paltz and..

Primary location: Tillson United States