permaculture
noun
per·ma·cul·ture
ˈpər-mə-ˌkəl-chər 
: an agricultural system or method that seeks to integrate human activity with natural surroundings so as to create highly efficient self-sustaining ecosystems
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Others joined after a long path in permaculture, with deep experience growing food and managing soil and water.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Try permaculture's chop and drop method and simply leave trimmings to enrich the soil.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
This book is filled with a lifetime of teachings, as Rosemary Morrow has taught permaculture, all over the world, for 40 years.
—Catherine Habgood
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
And there are plans to do more, from producing wool socks to growing potatoes and herbs, embodying a holistic permaculture approach.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Try permaculture's chop and drop method and simply leave trimmings to enrich the soil.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
This book is filled with a lifetime of teachings, as Rosemary Morrow has taught permaculture, all over the world, for 40 years.
—Catherine Habgood
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
And there are plans to do more, from producing wool socks to growing potatoes and herbs, embodying a holistic permaculture approach.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for permaculture
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“Permaculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permaculture. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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