Introduction to Permaculture: Video Series

Permaculture is very much at the heart of what we do here at Hackney Herbal influencing everything from our strategy as a social enterprise to the design of our gardens and projects. This 4-part series introduces the ethics and principles of permaculture and explains how it can be implemented in different ways across home, work, lifestyle and community.

Permaculture is an ecological design framework that can be applied to different scenarios in order to solve problems. It is grounded in whole system thinking and is largely focused on working with rather than against nature. The teachings of permaculture allow us to design systems that are productive yet ethically sound at the same time.

You can find the videos on our YouTube channel following the links below. The videos are also on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

Part 1 - What is Permaculture? YouTube Link

Part 2 - Permaculture in the Garden YouTube Link

Part 3 - Permaculture and Enterprise YouTube Link

Part 4 - Principles in Action YouTube Link

RESOURCES

There are many books and useful resources out there. Here are just a few things to check out for those who want to learn more.

READ

Books

The One-Straw Revolution, Masanobu Fukuoka

Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability, David Holmgren

Permaculture: A Designers' Manual, Bill Mollison

Mycorrhizal Planet, Michael Phillips

Articles

Permaculture Magazine Online Magazine

The Indigenous Science of Permaculture, kcet.org Online Article

Yacouba Sawadogo, the African farmer who stopped the desert, lifegate.com Online Article

Permaculture, Queerness & Feminism, permanentculturenow.com Online Article

WATCH

Lessons of the Loess Plateau YouTube Link

Seeds of Freedom - Series of documentaries made by Gaia Institute sharing the story of seed.

The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil Films For Action Link

The Man Who Stopped the Desert 1080 Films

NETWORKS

London Permaculture Network - Connecting London-based people and projects. Organisers of the annual Permaculture Festival. Useful links, events, map of London projects and regular newsletter of things going on in London.

London Permablitz Network - Organising educational and practical days implementing permaculture designs across private, public and community spaces all over London. A great way to learn about permaculture design in a hands on way and meet others in the network.

Permaculture Association - National membership organisation. Has a directory advertising permaculture training and courses.

Intersectional Environmentalism - A platform for resources, information and action steps to support intersectional environmentalism and dismantle systems of oppression in the environmental movement, led by environmental activists and sustainability advocates.

Permaculture Women’s Guild - Free and low-cost online courses and resources, by and for women.