This is the definitive Permaculture design manual in print since 1988. It is the textbook and curriculum for the 72-hour Certificate course in Permaculture Design.

Written for teachers, students and designers, it follows on and greatly enlarges on the initial introductory texts, Permaculture One (1978) and Permaculture Two (1979) both of which are still in demand.

Very little of the material found in this book is reproduced from the former texts. It covers design methodologies and strategies for both urban and rural applications, describing property design and natural farming techniques.

Features discussion on Designers’ Manual, Design methods, Understanding patterns, The Humid Tropics, Dryland Strategies, Humid Cool to Cold Climates.

Written by Bill Mollison

We provide services for PDC graduates, diploma candidates, teachers, designers, course organizers, field advisors, and regional hub organizations and the general public:

• A member newsletter with guidance for working designers, educators, landscapers, and organizers, stories about PINA members and their work, and updates on the organization’s growth and outreach efforts
• Staff to answer your questions and to provide support
• Assistance through your diploma process
• Opportunities to fund or otherwise support your design efforts to regenerate land and community
• A standard core curriculum for the Permaculture Design Course
• A list of PINA diplomates recommended in Education and/or Site Design
• A roster of PINA-certified PDC graduates who are eligible for certain college credits and tuition waivers
• A roster of PINA-recognized advanced course graduates
• Additional benefits to PINA members provided by our organizational partners, such as discounts on courses and webinars
• Access to workshops and courses, including PDCs, advanced courses and continuing education
• A calendar of courses and events in the permaculture community