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This is something I feel it is way overdue that a wiki page get made for this. So, this is the MEGA LIST OF RESOURCES FOR LEARNING PERMACULTURE!
Anyone can edit this page, so please feel free to add to it. I keep hearing about people not knowing where to go for resources, so here's a good place to start finding information.

Permaculture in General


Websites and Online Resources
Permies.com
Permaculture News aka Permaculture Research Institute, Geoff Lawton's home on the web
Permaculture Design Notes by Delvin Solkinson
Permaculture Design Course Handbook by TreeYoPermaculture
Permaculture Association Knowledge Base
Permaculture With Minimal Aspect Of It
Permaculture Magazine Free eBooks
Permaculture Principles
Permaculture Apprentice
EcoLonomics Institute
Tenth Acre Farm
Permablitz
Midwest Permaculture
David the Good's Permaculture Web site
Ecological Landscape Professional Design
Visionary Permaculture
Dew Permaculture
Permaculture Commons

Videos
Video, DVD, and YouTube Channel Review Grid
72 Bricks of Permaculture Keynote Presentation by Paul Wheaton
Bill Mollison Lecture Series
Dr. Will Hooker's Permaculture Lecture Series
Jack Spirko YouTube Series
Permaculture 101 by Geoff Lawton
Permaculture Circle by Geoff Lawton
Introduction to Permaculture by VergePermaculture
Introduction to Permacultureby Midwest Permaculture
Sepp Holzer's Mountain Permaculture Farm
Sepp has written permaculture books and is known as the most inventive and creative practitioner

YouTube Channels
Video, DVD, and YouTube Channel Review Grid
Paul Wheaton's YouTube Channel
Diego Footer's YouTube Channel
Justin Rhodes's YouTube Channel
The Gardening Channel with James Prigioni
Pete Kanaris YouTube Channel
Edible Acres
J & J Acres
Permaculture Haven
PermaEthos

Films
Video, DVD, and YouTube Channel Review Grid
A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity
Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective
Back to Eden

Podcasts
Homesteading and Permaculture by Paul Wheaton
Permaculture Voices by Deigo Footer
The Survival Podcast by Jack Spirko
The Permaculture Podcast
Good Life Revival
Abundant Edge

Books
Permies Book Review Grid
Permaculture: A Designer's Manual by Bill Mollison
Gaia's Garden by Toby Hemenway
Sepp Holzer's Permaculture by Sepp Holzer
The One Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka
The Farmer's Handbook (free)
The Permaculture Student 1 by Matt Powers
Edible Forest Gardens by Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier
Restoration Agriculture by Mark Shephard
The Resilient Farm and Homestead by Ben Falk
Permaculture Design: A Step-by-Step Guide by Aranya
Introduction to Permaculture (online textbook) by Oregon State University
Retrosuburbia by David Holmgren

Articles and Threads
Paul Wheaton's Articles
What is Permaculture?
Minimalistic Permaculture
Ethics Of Permaculture
Explaining Permaculture
Principles Of Permaculture
Permaculture Design
An Introduction to Permaculture

Periodicals and Magazines
Permaculture Design Magazine
PIP Permaculture Magazine
Open Permaculture Magazine
Ecology and Society Journal
Permaculture Magazine UK
Permacultrure Magazine North America
Permaculture Activist
AcresUSA

Programs/Experiences
Permaculture Experiences according to Paul (PEP)
Experiences
Jobs Offered
Land Shares
Internships & Apprenticeships
Permaculture Design Internships
WWOOF Hosts
Zaytuna Farms Volunteer Program
Ridgedale Permaculture 10-Week Internship




Homesteading

Websites
Mother Earth News
Wild Homesteading
Oak Meadows Homestead
Journey to Forever- Farm Library
Holistic Homestead- High Sierra Permaculture
Homestead Lady
Lovely Greens
Thrive Through
Lazy Mill Hill Farm

Videos
Urban Homestead on 1/10th of an Acre
Setup a Profitable Backyard Farm
Homestead and Farm Resiliency: Adaptive Land and Infrastructure Systems by Ben Falk

YouTube Channels
Hollis and Nancy's Homestead
Living Traditions Homestead
Dervaes Family Urban Homestead

Podcasts

Books
The Resilient Farm and Homestead by Ben Falk
The Independent Farmstead by Shawn and Beth Dougherty

Articles and Threads

Periodicals and Magazines
Backwoods Home Magazine
Countryside
Grit
Mother Earth News
Capper's Farmer

Getting Started
Homesteader's Co-op (place to sell handmade goods)




Gardening

Websites
Canadian Organic Growers

Videos

YouTube Channels
Learn Organic Gardening at GrowingYourGreens

Podcasts

Books
Mother Earth News Guide to Vegetable Gardening by Mother Earth News
How to Grow Vegetables and Fruits by the Organic Method Rodale
Complete Book of Composting Rodale

Articles and Threads

Periodicals and Magazines
Heirloom Gardener




Water

Websites

Videos
Water is Life by Sepp Holzer and Tamera
The Water Cycle by the National Science Foundation
Drought Proofing Farms with Permaculture by Oregon State University

Podcasts

Books

Articles and Threads

Periodicals and Magazines




Soil

Websites
USDA Web Soil Survey

Videos

Podcasts

Books
Soil and Health Library
Mycelium Running by Paul Stamets
A Soil Owner's Manual by Jon Stika

Articles and Threads
Bryant Redhawk's Soil Series

Periodicals and Magazines




Plants

Websites
Plants For a Future Database
Plant Buddies (website for making guilds and companion planting)
Herbs Are Special
Eat The Weeds
Wild Edibles

Videos
Wild Edibles Series by The Outsider

Podcasts

Books
Wild Edibles by Sergei Boutenko
Botany in a Day by Thomas J. Elpel

Articles and Threads

Getting Seeds
Permies Seed Company Review Grid
SeedSavers
Strictly Medicinal Seeds

Periodicals and Magazines
Stockman Grass Farmer




Pollinators

Websites
HorizontalHives.com
Warre Beekeeping

Videos

Podcasts

Books
Pollinator Guides by Region

Articles and Threads

Periodicals and Magazines




Land and Earthworks

Websites
US National Map Viewer
US Geological Survey Topographic Maps
A Good Road Lies Easy on the Land

Videos
Water Retention Landscapes by Zach Weiss
Earthworks Design Demonstration by Zach Weiss

Podcasts

Books

Articles and Threads
How to Find Contour on the Land

Periodicals and Magazines

Tools/Software
Contour Map Generator




Solar

Websites
SunCalc
Solar Angle Calculator
Build it Solar

Videos
Introduction to Solar Energy
Designing an Off-Grid Solar System

Podcasts

Books
Do-It-Yourself 12 Volt Solar Power by Michael Daniek

Articles and Threads

Periodicals and Magazines




Weather and Climate

Websites
WeatherSpark
WeatherUnderground
RSSWeather
Global Weather Patterns
Windy

Videos
Introduction to Earth Sciences by UC Irvine (compilation)

Podcasts

Books

Articles and Threads

Periodicals and Magazines




Housing and Zone 0

Websites
Natural Homes
Tiny House Talk
DIY House Building
Straw Bale
Cob Cottage Company
Directory of Natural Building Schools
Cob Workshops

Videos
Living Big in a Tiny House
How to Build a Strawbale Wall
Building Cob Walls
Wofati from Building a Better World in Your Backyard

YouTube Channels
This Cob House

Podcasts

Books
The Cob Builder's Handbook
Humanure Handbook by Joseph Jenkins (free version 2)
Barefoot Architect

Articles and Threads
Wofati - Eco Building

Periodicals and Magazines




Energy

Websites

Videos

Podcasts

Books
Rocket Mass Heaters by Ianto Evans
The Art of Fire by Ernie and Erica Wisner
The Rocket Mass Heater Builder's Guide by Ernie and Erica Wisner

Articles and Threads
Rocket Mass Heaters by Paul Wheaton

Periodicals and Magazines




Humid Regions

Websites

Videos

Podcasts

Books

Articles and Threads

Periodicals and Magazines




Tropics

Websites

Videos
Zaytuna Farm Tour by Geoff Lawton
2 Acre Tropical Food Forest Build by Pete Kanaris
Small Scale Permaculture EcoFarm Tour
Costa Rice Permaculture Farm Tour with Pete Kanaris
Tropical Farm Tour in Ecuador

Films
Seeds of Permaculture

Podcasts

Books

Articles and Threads

Periodicals and Magazines




Drylands

Websites
Quail Springs Permaculture
Transition Joshua Tree
Desert Harvesters
Bean Tree Farm

Videos
How to Green the Deserts TEDTalk by Allan Savory
Greening the Desert Tree Tour by Geoff Lawton

Films
Green Gold by Dr. John Liu

Podcasts

Books
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond by Brad Lancaster
Desert or Paradise by Sepp Holzer

Articles and Threads
Resources for Dryland Permaculture

Periodicals and Magazines




Cool and Cold Climates

Websites
Permaculture Research Institute Cold Climates

Videos
1/4th of an Acre Cold Climate Food Forest
Cold Climate Permaculture and Design
Cold Climate Food Forest Tour

Podcasts

Books
The Earth Care Manual by Patrick Whitefield

Articles and Threads

Periodicals and Magazines




Bushcraft and Wilderness Survival

Websites

Videos

YouTube Channels
The Native Survival School

Podcasts

Books

Articles and Threads
Northern Rockies Dry Cold Permaculture

Periodicals and Magazines




Health, Fitness, Diet, and Cooking

Websites
The Primal Blueprint
Natural Movement
Weston A. Price Foundation
EatWild
USDA Local CSA Directory

Videos

Podcasts

Books
Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon

Articles and Threads
Mark's Daily Apple

Periodicals and Magazines




Finance

Websites
Early Retirement Extreme
Mr.MoneyMustache

Videos

Articles and Threads
The Story of Bert and Gert

Books
Early Retirement Extreme

Articles and Threads

Periodicals and Magazines




Alternative Strategies for Society

Websites
Transition Network
City Repair Project
Living Cities
World Urban Campaign
Fab City- Cities Making Everything They Consume
New Urbanism
Films For Action
AnarkEden
De-Google-ify Internet

Videos
Transition Towns
AnarkEden: the Conscious Human Uprising

Podcasts

Books
Community Resilience Reader
The Post Carbon Reader

Articles and Threads

Periodicals and Magazines
Low-tech Magazine
No-Tech Magazine




General Education

Websites and Online Resources
Internet Archive
Autarky Library
Pole Shift Survival
Practical Action
OpenLibrary
Smithsonian Library
Instructables
Memory of the World
MITOpenCourseWare
ALISON
KhanAcademy

Videos
CrashCourse
Smarter Everyday
Veritasium

Podcasts
RadioLab
You're The Expert
StarTalk Radio
StoryCollider

Books
LibreVox
Project Gutenberg
LibreTexts
eBooks Directory of Free eBooks

Articles and Threads

Periodicals and Magazines
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Holy cow...my reading list for the next 10 years!
 
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I added a couple of good old books from Rodale. I also increased the heading size from 18 to 24 and added horizontal rules to make it easier to scan through.

 
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The internet archives at archive.org has some real gems. I found both Sepp Holzers book and Bill Mollison's Permacuture, a Designers Handbook there. To read for free. I don't like digital as much as I like real books but better than nothing
 
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this list is awesome! i have so much reading to complete before the PDC in June! thank you for the resources and the entirety and inclusivity of the permies website!  
 
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Adding to books:

This is the library assembled  guy who started Territorial Seeds in the PNW and he's now in Australia, where copyright is very different so you can access things here you couldn't otherwise.

https://soilandhealth.org


A description from the author of this nexr one. This book saved me from some major mistakes:

" Over the years, I have revised and expanded the pamphlet, and now it is a short book.
It has been free to the public, and many people have found it useful. My family is not wealthy. The link
for Perennial Food is http://conev.org/fruitbook.pdf Cut and paste that, and you can download the
book. Please consider a donation. A lot of work has gone into creating and maintaining that book for
your use. You can donate through paypay by sending money to alex@paypal.com You could also send
a donation to Alexis Zeigler, 217 Fredericksburg Ave, Louisa VA, 23093
Another very useful resource for learning about orchard planning can be found at Edible Landscaping,
ediblelandscaping.com in a video titled Planning a Home Orchard.
The link is http://ediblelandscaping.com/buyPlants.php?func=view&id=1116
That is a 5 hour video, the result of a cooperative effort between Michael McConkey (owner of Edible
Landscaping) and Alexis Zeigler. That video is about orchard planning, not propagation. For a broad
approach to propagating fruit trees to food production, we know of no better resource than Perennial
Food. There are lots of good resources about commercial methods of propagation, but those are not
ideal for the home grower. Enjoy and eat well!"

This got me focusing on mulberries and persimmons for fruit trees, as well as the many ideas in my next suggestion, Tree Crops:
  https://archive.org/details/TreeCrops-J.RussellSmith
He had southern farmers running spring pigs in orchards of persimmons and mulberries with no inputs necessary other than dropping off the pigs and picking them up later after they fattened up on the mulberry and persimmon drops.

Another offshore library (I think?)  from where copyright is different. You'll have to dig here (articles too) but an incredible amount of garden/plant/tree info here for free.

https://z-lib.org

If you're in the south, a book from the Civil War era but still a lot of applicable info, with perhaps the record for worlds' longest book titile:


Resources of the southern fields and forests, medical, economical, and agricultural : being also a medical botany of the Confederate States; with practical information on the useful properties of the trees, plants and shrubs

https://archive.org/details/resourcesofsouthporc
 
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I'd like to add Medical Medium to this list for health and diet advice. He's helped me and my wife gain back our lives and gain energy:
https://www.medicalmedium.com/

You really need to read his books but you can also dip your toe in with his videos:
https://rumble.com/c/MedicalMedium
 
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I always really enjoy the Territories newsletter, from their work on ecovillage retrofits (https://territories.substack.com/p/retrofitting-community)  to climate analysis (https://territories.substack.com/p/hell-is-truth-seen-too-late).
 
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Great list! Thank you.
I'd like to recommend the free pdf books from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education SARE
https://www.sare.org/resources/

Manage Weeds on Your Farm: A Guide to Ecological Strategies examines the biology and behavior of common weeds and provides an integrated set of non-chemical control strategies that exploit their weaknesses.

Building soils for better crops

Managing cover crops profitably
 
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That is an amazing list!
I just want to let you all know that there is a web site where you can download a lot of books for free, a lot of permaculture books and also a wide range of other books.
The site is called www.pdfdrive.com. You just have to create an account and then you can start downloading your books. Even without an account I downloaded books last year.
As far as I understand the authors agree that their books are available free of charge.

All though I downloaded a bunch of books from this site last year, right now it is not working for me. I do not know why.
I just sent them a message to ask for help. I will keep you posted. But do try the site if you like books! There is an amazing range of inspiring books there. Please, let me know if you manage to download any!
 
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