All we need is the know-how, plus better access to a few plants and trees that aren't yet easily available. Permaculture is something that we can all learn relatively easily; a lot of it is just common sense that we hadn't thought of before! It provides us with the tools to help us make the right choices for our particular situation and then connect those things together in the most beneficial way. Once we understand the basics, everything else builds upon those principles and we become part of the worldwide group of people learning by simply living it. Whilst Permaculture is relatively new (about thirty years), it is modelled on a system that is as old and successful as life itself. Permaculture is a rapidly growing science, with more and more being learned all the time to fine-tune the design process. Permaculture works, as established designs clearly demonstrate, but then this is hardly a surprise as nature has plenty of time to get it right! This can only be a quick introduction; a much more in-depth description of what Permaculture is about can be found in the many books that have now been written on the subject. There is also more to be found on the World Wide Web; check out the links page for a few examples. There is another good introduction on the About Permaculture pages of the Permaculture Association (Britain)'s website . The Association's website is currently the premier resource for all things sustainable, providing links to