Permaculture is about whole systems, not about separate components. Paying attention to all details — from topography, climate, and water to the waste stream, plants, and animals — enables us to make best use of what is already on the ground and what we intend to put there. With a dynamic interaction of elements in process and an assessment of both spatial and temporal attributes–organized around sound ecological principles– we can maximize yields and balance the landscape. This workshop will explore the practice of Permaculture as it pertains to sustainable land use design based on ecological and biological principles, and often using patterns that occur in nature to maximize effect while minimizing wasted energy.