permaculture
a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.
Origin of permaculture
1Other words from permaculture
- per·ma·cul·tur·ist, per·ma·cul·tur·al·ist, noun
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How to use permaculture in a sentence
permaculture is something that you can get certified in, but not necessarily understand that it is Indigenous knowledge.
‘Fresh Banana Leaves’ shows how Western conservation has harmed Indigenous people | Alka Tripathy-Lang | March 2, 2022 | Science NewsDeep in the foothills of the Cascades lies a magical, woodsy permaculture farm with epic tent sites and views of Whitehorse Mountain.
British Dictionary definitions for permaculture
/ (ˈpɜːməˌkʌltʃə) /
the practice of producing food, energy, etc, using ways that do not deplete the earth's natural resources
Origin of permaculture
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