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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And there are plans to do more, from producing wool socks to growing potatoes and herbs, embodying a holistic permaculture approach.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
However, the center also offers integrative weekend and weeklong workshops throughout the year covering a wide range of topics—including dance, yoga, leadership, permaculture, and scientific inquiry.
—AFAR Media, 9 July 2025
And, in a nod to its legacy, the property is also part of the Buxton Pond Farm Center, a nonprofit organization that sends produce to local families in need and offers programming related to botany, herbalism, and permaculture.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 June 2025
In between events, participants can forage, go on nature walks and learn about permaculture.
—Emily Goligoski, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
However, the center also offers integrative weekend and weeklong workshops throughout the year covering a wide range of topics—including dance, yoga, leadership, permaculture, and scientific inquiry.
—AFAR Media, 9 July 2025
And, in a nod to its legacy, the property is also part of the Buxton Pond Farm Center, a nonprofit organization that sends produce to local families in need and offers programming related to botany, herbalism, and permaculture.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 June 2025
In between events, participants can forage, go on nature walks and learn about permaculture.
—Emily Goligoski, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Permaculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permaculture. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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