The Cacao Lab Journal — permaculture

 If you’ve ever attended a festival, a yoga retreat, or done research on sustainability, chances are, you’ve heard of permaculture. As a matter of fact, permaculture has been a buzzword for a few years now. The word permaculture comes from combining the words permanent culture or permanent agriculture. It was developed by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the mid-1970s. Bill Mollison was an Australian ecologist and professor at the time, and Holmgren an Australian environmental designer, ecological educator, and writer. Their co-creation has earned them esteem and awards throughout their lifetimes. The practice itself is defined “as the growth of...