Permaculture, Ethics and Principles
Permaculture is a philosophy of life where animals, insects, humans, plants, and microorganisms live in harmony within a healthy, self-sufficient, and therefore sustainable environment. Blaise Leclerc's book, "My Permaculture Bible," is available here: https://amzn.to/3jggxQx
It is also a science of designing crops, living spaces, and human agricultural systems using ecological principles and the knowledge of traditional societies to replicate the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems.
The word "permaculture" is a contraction of "permanent agriculture." It was coined by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the 1970s and trains individuals in an ethic and a set of principles (permaculture design). The goal is to empower these individuals to design their own environment (not just their food supply) and thus create a society less dependent on industrial, mass-produced, and globalized systems of production and distribution, according to Marc Zischka.
Permaculture is based on an ethic founded on three principles:
Care for the Earth (soil, forests, water, and air)
Care for People (oneself, the community, and future generations)
Redistribute surpluses with the goal of abundance.
Blaise Leclerc's book "My Permaculture Bible": https://amzn.to/3jggxQx
Permaculture uses, among other things, concepts from ecology, landscaping, organic farming, biomimicry, ethics, philosophy, and soil science. The goal is also to heal the soil.
Permaculture is also based on principles. The first step in a permaculture project or design is to observe the site and then define the stakeholders. Objectives are set (orchard, raised beds, livestock, perennial, medicinal, and aromatic plants) to define the different spaces and their interactions, creating a resilient and stable system. The waste from one system typically becomes the resource of another interdependent system. Marc Zischka cites Jean-Martin Fortier as a successful example of establishing a small-scale market garden or micro-farm with a turnover of 200,000 Canadian dollars, thus also creating jobs.
For Marc Zischka, this approach challenges monoculture in the face of modern-day excesses and favors an alternative way of using agricultural land.
Marc Zischka, a sustainable development consultant, is the founder of "Terre Demain" (Tomorrow's Earth), an association raising awareness of environmental issues. A sales engineer before founding his own company in 1996, he provides management training using playful approaches and advises companies on Corporate Social Responsibility. Certified in Permaculture and a student pursuing a diploma in applied permaculture, he is also a self-builder, gardener, and amateur beekeeper.
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