The cultivation of perennial fruiting crop species is thought to have begun more than 11,000 years ago. In order to cultivate these species, human settlements had to remain stationary, a change that potentially affected the settlement patterns of some societies.
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What are the best books about permaculture?
Permaculture One: A Perennial Agriculture For Human Settlements. This is the book that started it all. In 1974 David Holmgre met Bill Mollison at the College of Advanced Education in Hobart. The two found they shared a strong interest in the relationship between human and natural systems.
Who coined the term permaculture?
According to Holmgren, " (t)he word permaculture was coined by Bill Mollison and myself in the mid-1970s to describe an 'integrated, evolving system of perennial or self-perpetuating plant and animal species useful to man'.
What inspired Holmgren to write Permaculture One?
Their wide-ranging conversations and gardening experiences encouraged Holmgren to write the manuscript that was to be published in 1978 as Permaculture One. "I wrote the manuscript, which was based partly on our constant discussions and on our practical working together in the garden and on our visits to other sites in Tasmania...
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