PERMACULTURE Explained in 6 Minutes

[@cymonangeloarcay4158]

From the Philippines 🇵🇭 Young farmer here 👋 I've learned a lot from this channel, and I have to say it just keeps on inspiring every time.

[@HuwRichards]

That is so kind of you thank you!

[@pixelrancher]

The "culture" aspect of permaculture doesn't get the attention it deserves, in most cases. The three ethics and Holmgren's 12 Permaculture Principles are design principles not just for our gardens, but our lives in general. Indeed, neither the ethics nor the principles are agricultural-specific. They can be - and should be - applied at the global level, at the community level, at the family or business level and at the personal level. Thank you for the work you do, and best of luck with your latest book.

[@Melissa-gn3dv]

You have the most beautiful, interesting garden on You Tube. My eight year old was inspired to garden when I showed him your video and said it was a great place to play hide and seek. He grew pole beans on a wire fence arbor.

[@HuwRichards]

Oh wow that's so kind!! Yes hide and seek would absolutely work, I think that's such a lovely description for it ☺️

[@ruthorourke6103]

This is absolutely brilliant Huw - the best explanation of what permaculture is and what we can achieve through it.

[@HuwRichards]

Ahh thank you so much Ruth!

[@michdancer13]

One of our goals this year was to keep ALL plant material on our property, a modest city lot, to put back into our gardens. We rented a chipper this morning to chip our trimmings from trees and shrubs but the chipper did not work. Sadly we carted the wood material to the city compost. Next year we will try again. We did utilize all other plant material in new beds. We had a very productive season! Future goals are to extend our growing season here in Zone 5 Wisconsin USA.

[@kismypencek6185]

🎉🎉🎉 How marvelous of a montage of your awesome growth journey!!! This book should be in every classroom for a class at every grade in schools to save the planet! Thank you for being on the good side🎉🎉🎉

[@HuwRichards]

That is so lovely of you thank you!! :D

[@FrancescaUrbanFarmgirl]

From the Southern United States, this is such a perfect and succinct explanation to share with others when they ask me, what alon earth are you talking about when i get all excited and enthusiastic babbling about my garden adventures.

[@HuwRichards]

Ahh thanks Francesca I am glad it will be a useful resource!

[@dhammalistener]

Very mindful. Very helpful. Thanks!

[@sschul5886]

Just thinking I had not seen any posts from you. Looking forward to your book. Thank you for the instructions on pruning berry bushes from your other book.

[@HuwRichards]

You are welcome! :)

[@oldtavernfarm]

This is the BEST!! Just pre-ordered!! My first of your books!! It arrives March 25, and in my zone of 5b, we'll be heavily into seed starting, and everything GARDEN at that time. We've lived by these principles for years, although only 7 years on this property, but we're ready for the next level of tackling challenges. In particular, my eye caught a drawing of trellising and structures, as that is one area where we struggle. Can't wait for it to land on our doorstep! Big hugs from the Adirondacks, Huw!!

[@HuwRichards]

Oh wow thank you so much!!! Yes there are some interesting things in it for sure☺️ Thank you so much for your support, bring on March!🌿

[@derekmorris7128]

I am greatly looking forward to getting this book, pre-ordered last week. I love the cover.

[@TraciNewberry]

Oh darn! Another book I must have in my library! I LOVED your last book and cant wait to get this one too! I appreciate your videos and your passion for sharing this way of life. ❤

[@laddieokelley6095]

Having followed other permaculture channels for quite some time, I appreciate the way you succinctly analyze and explain the concept. In other words, you "bring it together" effectively.

[@freedomforestlife]

Just catching up on your videos .... and what a suprise!!! Freedom Forest pop's up on the screen - feel very proud to be on your list of Permaculture Gardens 🙏 Great vid, your enthusiasm & energy makes me smile so much - really enjoyed this 💚✌🌿

[@adventurecreations3214]

Wonderful. Thank you for bringing all of this to the world in a highly digestible manner.

[@Gunshow0]

100% will be buying that book! - have it saved and pre ordered, thanks mate all the way from Australia!

[@devifarmgarden]

amazing I love your natural garden🙆‍♀🙆‍♀🙆‍♀💞💞

[@emanuelad3534]

Beautiful aerial view !!!

[@sangha.institut]

Happy to see you back.

[@PacificGardening]

Preordered the book on Amazon. Congrats, man!

[@earthmotherwithin]

Great succinct description of Permaculture. One question - the book says it is a guide for a whole year. As I am in Western Australia where the seasons are back to front from yours, will your book be in calendar date order (pretty difficult for me to use as January is summer and June is winter) or is it ordered in seasons?

[@peterlybolt90]

Very cool! Can't wait to get the book!

[@HuwRichards]

Thanks Peter!!

[@SowArizona]

Just pre-ordered! I agree that growing with nature is the best practice ❤

[@HuwRichards]

Awh thank you so muchhh!

[@RawLondonGardener]

Simple explanation, perfect

[@HuwRichards]

Thanks man! That was the goal!

[@NorthernLycanthrope]

Great video

[@BlessingsfromNorthIdaho]

Great description! I miss you on utube.

[@BartJoosten98]

Thanks!

[@PennyFarmer-w8g]

Thank you and yes, this is what I want.

[@alexandraathay]

Thanks Huw, another great video. I just don't know what I'm doing wrong this year. EVERYTHING, and I mean everything has been munched by different pests every month! I've tried all sorts of different organic tricks but I'm wondering if their eggs have come in the compost I used this year to help amend the soil...

[@HuwRichards]

Uggh that must be so demoralising! Potentially so but sadly I can't advise as I just don't have enough context. What I would say is if you are creating a newer garden (say 2-3 years) often there will be a big shift in pests that then should gradually calm down.

[@alexandraathay]

@@HuwRichards Thanks Huw, I truly hope so! Have your latest book already so looks like I'll need your new Permaculture book too to complement 🤗 Have a great day and happy gardening everyone x

[@SK-lt1so]

Please tell the squirrels, possums, and groundhogs in my yard about "fairshare"!

[@HuwRichards]

Absolutely! If you could pass on their contact details... ;)

[@ricos1497]

Whilst I know your point is a little tongue in cheek, it is worth raising. I'll first qualify by saying that I don't know much about groundhogs! However, if you've lost an entire crop to an animal then it's often because of that crop itself. Monocultures lend themselves nicely to predation, as all of one thing is in the same place. Nature doesn't design like that, and plants have evolved alongside one another precisely because they protect against predation. For example, my in-laws conventional farm has a patch of land that isn't suitable for monoculture and so is left to nature (apart from some very destructive burning that thankfully no longer happens). There is a "problem" with deer that would prevent the growing of trees in that space. It is entirely covered in whin bushes that are dense and spiky. Over the years though, the pioneer whin, when left alone, has begun to allow trees to grow between them in spots where light has touched ground and birds or wind dropped their seeds. Those, in turn, will block the light and throttle the whin bushes making way for ground cover and eventually - perhaps - forestation. Nature found its way to protect from deer, by creating the right blend of plants to deter them. The same would apply to a permaculture garden. Using planting that deterred squirrels and possums, or just plants that they don't like to eat so that they go somewhere else. The animal equivalent would be the caging of hens. The fox gets into the henhouse and, confused by the unnatural bounty, goes into a killing frenzy and slaughters them all. The conditions are created by humans to allow that to occur, yet the fox is assigned blame. Anyway, I expect you know all this, and I know you were being light hearted, but thought I'd mention it!

[@diaepavel1525]

May I pass my spalax's phone number?

[@kimberleygolddust]

Remember the problem is the solution!

[@neerajprajapati3852]

We do 50 - 50 of our guava 50% for squarilles and birds and half for human

[@jacoiraqgam5535]

سبحان الخالق على جمال خلقه

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

Everything is so so green

[@LearnPermaculture]

Really looking forward to it Huw. Very exciting! :)

[@tichenkwenzin5878]

Love the idea❤❤❤ Love the garden❤❤❤

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you!

[@jacoiraqgam5535]

سبحان الخالق على عظمة خلقه

[@andrejskoda9610]

I wish I could have the book now.. I want to transform my garden.

[@magspies]

good luck with the new book!

[@JanesGrowingGarden]

This was a perfect explanation for my attention span - thanks Huw

[@AndyMaden]

Wasn't to sure about getting the book. But it is on my Xmas buying list for me 😂. I have learned so much from your videos. Have been a bit lots with getting on with Permaculture but i got it now. I have tried last year making compost between raised beds. Boy oh boy, it blowed my mine and on the first try after 5 months. I made 250ltr each. Amazing 😍

[@HuwRichards]

Out of curiosity it would really help me to know how come you're not too sure about getting the book? Thanks so much! And so glad the pathway composting was a big success :)

[@AndyMaden]

😂. I like your curiosity. I am a bit overwhelmed by getting it right in my garden. It's the OCD in me. I really want to get in permaculture but don't know and not sure where to start. But your video did the trick for me. What you said sort of broke that barrier for me. So thank you 🙏

[@garfishahmed]

Pre-ordered 🎉

[@HuwRichards]

thank you so much!

[@susanneschmidt-nielsen3973]

Hi, love watching you channel. i have a question for you on compost. hope you can answer me, or someone can, even though its a bit beside the topic. i added grassclippings to my compost, that was already full of worms. now it has heated up. did i cook all the worms and other good living stuff? and will they return and continue doing their good job once the temp is lowered? thanks Susanne

[@Direblade11]

Gardening youtubers NEED to talk about their zones. Canada has much fewer perennial plants

[@JaneDoe-ft8sz]

I know, right? I'm sure it worked for the Aussie guys where it's warm year round.

[@wrackspurts-nargles]

You don't have to be in warm zones year around for this to work. In fact, Oz isn't warm 365/6 days a year. Different schools of permaculture allow for growth in cooler/colder zones because they generate their own heat. Ottawa and California grow the vast majority of worldwide agriculture, that's multiple different growing zones that require different methods, and sometimes the methods can overlap. Huw has talked extensively about his growing zone in Wales and what might not work in warmer zones. As someone who's been following him since he was teen gardening, he is very conscientious about what works for him might not work for other parts of the world. ​@@JaneDoe-ft8sz

[@CWorgen5732]

Gardening In Canada has good stuff, but doesn't tend toward permaculture.

[@Mathquebec11]

Thime. Chives and origano are rustic up to zone 3. Comfrey is unkillable. I chop the leaves for compost. All berries (straw, rasp and blue, black) cover with fallen leaves for insulation and shovel snow on top during winter to block the freezing dry winds. See you in april 2025 for gardening

[@petrusvanderMerwe-o9k]

congrats on book Permaculture organised chaos my opinion the way to go have to change mindset

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you! And yes that's a great description haha

[@NaserSanaei]

Thank u

[@channel.17955]

This is the solar punk future I need!

[@agapefield]

❤❤❤very informative!

[@HuwRichards]

Much appreciated!

[@WolfgangvonBoyen]

Permaculture is older than humanity! Nature is wild growth in all possible forms. Permaculture is flowers, fruits and colors, formed and shaped by human hands. Permaculture is older than all human history. Permaculture has always been passed down orally and has been used at all times. Permaculture does not need to be invented, it is already spread out before us. We just need to use it. ☀

[@rambukah76]

Huw, Amazon says the author is Sue Harrison when I follow the new book link

[@SAucYPiCKleZ-j8c]

Chris Hemsworth’s long lost brother

[@Fabio90HFW]

Which plant at 3.34?

[@bearsbreeches]

So, is there a difference between permaculture and regenerative agriculture ?

[@HuwRichards]

Great question! So permaculture encompasses more than just agriculture, extending to areas like energy, shelter, and community building. It is also suitable for urban gardening etc and of any scales. Regenerative agriculture, on the other hand, is primarily concerned with farming and land management practices aimed at improving soil health, increasing biodiversity, and sequestering carbon. The two often overlap, especially when looking at regenerative gardening, and I would personally say regenerative agriculture comes under the umbrella of permaculture design.

[@bearsbreeches]

@@HuwRichards thanks, but perhaps I should have said regenerative gardening as I'm not sure now if I'm doing that or permaculture. I'm not going to get too caught up in definitions

[@nahumgonzalez5087]

What about bugs. Wouldn't they get on u and bite you once you walk through that beautiful garden? That's the only thing I worry about. Lol

[@mathgasm8484]

I have been doing this with my garden so I do not have to use pesticides.

[@HuwRichards]

Sounds ideal!!

[@mathgasm8484]

@@HuwRichards I have a honey bee farm so I dont want to hurt my bees. They instantly pollenate all my peach trees as soon as they bloom.

[@wholeNwon]

You didn't "welcome (us) to the garden."

[@HuwRichards]

Woops! Better tune in next time ;)

[@polydordwasokye]

I'm Polydord Wasokye Founder Executive Director of Life Skills for Better Future Refugee-Led Organization located in Kakuma Refugee Camp-Kenya. I'm Kindly Interested to have a chat with you. I'm working on a permaculture kitchen garden project In 2025. A project that will reduce dependence on humanitarian food aid and promote sustainability.