‚We do not need to invent sustainable human communities. We can learn from societies that have lived sustainably for centuries. We can also model communities after nature's ecosystems, which are sustainable communities of plants, animals, and microorganisms. Since the outstanding characteristic of the biosphere is its inherent ability to sustain life, a sustainable human community must be designed in such a manner that its technologies and social institutions honor, support, and cooperate with nature's inherent ability to sustain life.’
Fritjof Capra

these websites will all provide you with an introduction to permaculture and of course much more

holmgren.com.au
site of australian co-originator of the permaculture concept david holmgren. his work represents maybe the most evolved state of the permaculture concept
futurescenarios.org
scenario planning for the cultural implications of peak oil and climate change by permaculture co-originator david holmgren
permacultureprinciples.com
easy access to the permaculture ethics and design principles with cleangraphics and simple explanations
permaculture.org.au
the permaculture research institute in australia;
bill mollison and david holmgren are the originators of the permaculture concept
permaculture.org.uk
permaculture network and permaculture association, great-britain
permacultureactivist.net
permaculture network and news/magazine, u.s.a
permacultura.org
permacultura america latina, organization supporting grassroots sustainable development initiatives in poor and indigenous communities throughout latin america
permakultur-akademie.net
permaculture academy, germany
permakultur.de
association for permaculture, germany
permakultur-akademie.com
permaculture academy in the alp-area
permakultur-info.de
information on permaculture initiatives in german-speaking countries 

permaculture / wiki
english / español / deutsch

here you will find some texts & excerpts about permaculture