"Permaculture (permanent agriculture) is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystem, which have the diversity, stability and resilience of natural ecosystem." (Bill Mollison (c)Permaculture Institutes and their College of Graduates)

The philosophy behind permaculture is working with rather than against nature. Using protracted and thoughtful observation rather than protracted thoughtless action. Looking at systems in all their functions rather than asking only one yield of them and allowing systems to demonstrate their own evolutions.

This site is specific to the Tampa - St. Petersburg area. Our project is to convert a standard residential house and lot using as many permaculture principles as possible. We start with identifying edible plants that grow best together (guilds). We will add other elements (solar designs, etc.) as we learn more and implement them.

We record our observations in a series of journal entries written at the end of each season. It is best to read them from the earliest to the most recent. As entries are added, the oldest entries are archived. The most recent entry is at the top of the list.

For further reading on permaculture, read Bill Mollison.

This link has more information about other Central Florida plants.