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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Judd, who lives with his family on a twenty-five-acre permaculture homestead in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, was arranging some chairs on a rooftop garden in Red Hook. 
Yasmine Alsayyad, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Deep in the foothills of the Cascades lies a magical, woodsy permaculture farm with epic tent sites and views of Whitehorse Mountain. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 19 May 2021 Emerging models of leadership for facing the truth go by such monikers as regenerative leadership, bio-leadership, or Perma Leadership, that is leadership inspired by the ethics and principles of permaculture. Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Offering ready support to this stage are the 12 design principles of permaculture. Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 May 2022 There is a school of agriculture, permaculture, one of the gurus Mark Shepard is from Wisconsin. Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2022 The course will cover multiple topics, including elements of design, permaculture techniques and green waste reduction as well as how to capture rainwater, build living soil, design with native and climate-appropriate plants and repurpose materials. Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2022 This biodynamic, permaculture-focused New York farm is all about natural, sustainable food systems. Heather Adams, Outside Online, 9 June 2022 Get the lowdown on permaculture during a tour of the owners’ organic farm, or use this modern tiny house as home base for exploring Ponca State Park, located on the banks of the Missouri River, a ten-minute drive away. Alison Van Houten, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2020 See More
Yasmine Alsayyad, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Deep in the foothills of the Cascades lies a magical, woodsy permaculture farm with epic tent sites and views of Whitehorse Mountain. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 19 May 2021 Emerging models of leadership for facing the truth go by such monikers as regenerative leadership, bio-leadership, or Perma Leadership, that is leadership inspired by the ethics and principles of permaculture. Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Offering ready support to this stage are the 12 design principles of permaculture. Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 May 2022 There is a school of agriculture, permaculture, one of the gurus Mark Shepard is from Wisconsin. Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2022 The course will cover multiple topics, including elements of design, permaculture techniques and green waste reduction as well as how to capture rainwater, build living soil, design with native and climate-appropriate plants and repurpose materials. Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2022 This biodynamic, permaculture-focused New York farm is all about natural, sustainable food systems. Heather Adams, Outside Online, 9 June 2022 Get the lowdown on permaculture during a tour of the owners’ organic farm, or use this modern tiny house as home base for exploring Ponca State Park, located on the banks of the Missouri River, a ten-minute drive away. Alison Van Houten, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
perma(nent) entry 1 + (agri)culture
First Known Use
1978, in the meaning defined above