Permaculture (permanent + culture/agriculture): a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem (dictionary.com)
Books
Essence of Permaculture (David Holmgren) - an introduction to permaculture concepts and principles
Gaia's Garden (Toben Hemenway) - home-scale permaculture techniques
Videos
A Farm For The Future (Rebecca Hosking) - the future of farming in the face of peak oil
Greening the Desert (Geoff Lawton) - permaculture principles used to convert arid, salted sands into a lush food forest with very little maintenance
Introduction To Permaculture (Will Hooker) - distance education videos for Permaculture Introduction certification class
Permaculture Strategies (Bill Mollison) - a series about permaculture practiced in different areas and climates
