We weave permaculture ethics into all that we do
CARE FOR THE EARTH — CARE FOR THE PEOPLE — RETURN THE SURPLUS
Ethos
Founded in 2005, we are proud to be pioneers among purpose-driven businesses and to have consistently demonstrated how for-profit initiatives can lead the way for environmental restoration, ecological land management, food production, and social equality. All of our work—from design to installation and project management—serves the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit.
A Unique Approach
At Permaculture Artisans, we pride ourselves in providing long-term stewardship of our projects, offering design, installation, and maintenance services as part of a multi-generational approach to regenerative agriculture. We want to ensure the health and future of your land for generations to come.
Inspired by the complexity and intricacy of flourishing ecosystems, we are experts at meeting your needs while harnessing the abundance and efficiency of natural systems.
Our impeccable customer service is grounded in a deep respect for our clients and the landscapes we help steward. Our “care for the people” ethic also permeates our HR policy. We support demographic diversity and a living wage for all our employees and collaborators.
What is permaculture?
Based in indigenous wisdom, permaculture is an integrative design science used to create systems that provide for human and the earth’s needs through mutually beneficial relationships.
There’s a better way
With the expanse of water-guzzling lawns and the widespread use of chemicals, landscaping in the Western world has become a toxic enterprise.
But you don’t need to treat your landscape this way to have it provide beauty and function. In fact, an ecological landscaping approach can provide implementable solutions for many of today’s global environmental challenges and community issues. This approach integrates your landscape with the cycles of nature through sustainable stewardship and regenerative design.
Ecological landscapes are designed to catch and harvest water. They build healthy topsoil. They can provide habitat for any number of wildlife species. They can produce large amounts of food, fuel, and fiber while providing opportunities to better connect with the natural world.
When I moved into my home in the downtown area of Sebastopol the yard was overgrown with weeds and had gone completely wild. I quickly realized that for me to do the landscaping without professional help would take me literally years. I interviewed three local landscaping firms and was immediately impressed with how well the folks from Permaculture listened and understood what I wanted to do. My front yard is small, and my back yard is tiny. However, Permaculture Artisans gave my job the same professional and thorough attention I imagine they give folks with acres of grounds. The entire crew was fully engaged, and the guys doing the work made a few suggestions which turned out better than my initial design. I am new to horticultural concerns and have, thus far, both overwatered and over-fertilized some of the plants. So, I have now contracted with Permaculture Artisans for quarterly maintenance so they can fine-tune and service the irrigation system, address issues they discover, and make suggestions to help me keep the plantings alive. I am more than happy with the results, and I would recommend Permaculture Artisans to anyone with any sized landscaping project.
—DOUG Y., SEBASTOPOL, CA