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Holmgren's 12 Principles

David Holmgren, Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability, (Hepburn, Victoria, Australia: Holmgren Design Services, 2002) http://www.holmgren.com.au/

The following sections contain notes from David Holmgren's book, with page references.

Foreword and Purpose of the Book

  1. Observe and Interact
  2. Catch and Store Energy
  3. Obtain a Yield
  4. Apply Self Regulation and Accept Feedback
  5. Use and Value Renewable Resources and Services
  6. Produce No Waste
  7. Design from Patterns to Details
  8. Integrate Rather Than Segregate
  9. Use Small and Slow Solutions
  10. Use and Value Diversity
  11. Use Edges and Value The Marginal
  12. Creatively Use and Respond to Change

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