The Core Values of Permaculture

Permaculture espouses a broad, holistic approach with many applications in all areas of life.

Permaculture espouses a broad, holistic approach with many applications in all areas of life. Its core
values or ethics are seen as remaining constant regardless of a person’s situation. For example, whether a person takes care of an entire forest or a window box of flowers, he would be responsible following the core values. These values are:

Earthcare. The earth is recognized as the source of all life and is respected accordingly. (Some
also recognize that the earth itself may be a living entity; for more on this, research Gaia theory.)
Peoplecare. Realizing we are a part of the earth, and not apart from it, we support and help
each other to change to ways of living that are not harming ourselves or the planet.
Fairshares. Ensuring that the earth's limited resources are used in ways that are equitable and
wise results in plenty for all. Placing limits on consumption is part of this core value.

Everybody needs to eat. Permaculture’s roots are in agriculture, beginning with the belief that, basically, if people want to eat in a sustainable manner they need to move away from industrialized agriculture with its high agrochemical inputs and monoculture cropping systems and rely instead on low-input multicultural markets and home gardens for food production.

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