Tag Archive: Permaculture Zones

Permaculture Zone 3

Zone 3 in Permaculture is to do with ‘Farming’.

Zone 3 is usually about commercial produce which is grown, maintained, and harvested in such a way as to reduce impact on the environment, maintain …

Permaculture Zone 2

Zone 2 is the “Food Forest” or Orchard. Basically, it is a forest (as large or as small as you like) of permanent food and non-food trees and animals, that support each other. The goal is to have …

Permaculture Zone 1

The next Permaculture Zone to discuss is Zone 1. This is the Vegetable Garden and close plantings to the house or dwelling.

The characteristics of Zone 1 are …

Permaculture Zones

The term ‘Zones’ in Permaculture are simply labels for areas that are grouped together reflecting specific activities and characteristics.

The zones are used to make sustainable design …