permaculture
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of permaculture
First recorded in 1975–80; perma(nent) ( def. ) + (agri)culture ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Every fall, Mary Bull prepares for the olive harvest at her small-scale permaculture farm, Chalice Farm, in Sonoma County, California.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2024
On Friday night post up at WorldMark Portland Waterfront, an establishment steeped in sustainability, including its new program focused on urban permaculture.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
Last year, the couple converted their yard into a permaculture farm — an elaborate system of lakes and gardens meant to replicate self-sustaining ecosystems in nature.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
As a flower farmer who studied permaculture and botany, Stevens sees these suggestions as unscientific advice.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023
It’s more that the Ranch’s library is practical, filled with books about permaculture, carpentry, animal husbandry, and some about making your own essential oils, natural cleaning supplies, and body products, and other stuff like that.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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