Permaculture principles

• 1 Small is beautiful;
• 2. Work creates work;
• 3. Everything gardens;
• 4. Everything is a resource;
• 5. Do only what is necessary;
• 6. When in doubt, do nothing;
• 7. Everything works both ways;
• 8. Pollution is an unused resource;
• 9. Work with nature, not against it;
• 10. The problem is often the solution;
• 11. Observe carefully before doing anything;
• 12. Keep focus on the priorities;
• 13. Make the least change for the greatest effect;
• 14. Increase edges; it will increase interaction and energy;
• 15. Everything gives to the surrounding environment;
• 16. Everything receives from the surrounding environment;
• 17. The whole is worth much more than the sum of its parts;
• 18. Every element in nature performs many functions;
• 19. The yields of a naturally balanced system are unlimited;
• 20. Observe and make links between elements;
• 21. Think long term effects; 22. Harvest city ressources;
• 23. Get an idea of where you are constantly;
• 24. Don't blame is for what it cannot do;
• 25. See it for what it is useful for;
• 26. Don't try to exclude natural ecosystems;
• 27. Find at least three good reasons to do anything;
• 28. What opportunities can you create or take advantage from?
• 29. What could you not do? Sometimes it works better without us;
• 30. Dirtyness is an illusion! Nature reuses everything;
• 31. Encourage diversity; the more you enforce an idea, the more you miss something;
• 32. Permaculture is a slow process, so don't hurry up!
• 33. Think locally and seasonally;
• 34. Can you maintain or fix it yourself?