What's Wrong with Permaculture, Anyway? Navigating the Complexities of Permaculture: Unpacking its History, Contradictions, and Ethical Challenges

The Poor Prole’s Almanac · Feb 5, 2021 · 1h 15m

This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac" takes a critical look at permaculture, a system of agricultural and social design principles aimed at creating sustainable human settlements. While acknowledging its potential benefits, the hosts, Andy and Elliott, express concerns about its evolution, particularly its appropriation of indigenous knowledge and its susceptibility to right-wing ideologies. The episode challenges listeners to grapple with permaculture's ethical complexities and consider how to engage with its principles in a responsible and respectful manner.

Permaculture: Origins and…