There is a general misconception that permaculture is all about gardening, growing salads and setting up herb spirals. It is not. Permaculture is an ethics based philosophy of life with practical applications to all domains including mental health and self-care.
Permaculture is the centering of the three ethics, earth care, people care and fair share.
Zone 00 in permaculture indeed refers to the self and whilst it may not have been included in the early permaculture texts it certainly is recognized today as an important area of study and design. The body in it’s entirety in effect is a starting point for many permaculture designers and practitioners as we recognize that one’s well being is integrated within everything else we do including where we live, the work we do, what we eat, how we experience life. By recognizing that we are interconnected with everything else we are also more aware and present in the way we care for ourselves.
