December 2019

Gazing at the big picture can inspire and motivate. The 7th permaculture principle, Design from Patterns to Details, gives a guideline as to how  we can create blueprints for our lives. 

In permaculture design, we observe and interact with the details of the terrain and our vision for the land or project. When we notice the patterns of energy sector flows, like sun, wind, and wildlife, we can gain a better idea of how to design the details. Similarly, we can notice patterns in geology, biodiversity, ecology, social structures and cultural norms.

Consider how patterns in nature are observed and mimicked.