History
Started in 2005, Permaculture Reflections has offered articles on a variety of topics specific to permaculture and sustainable design.
Mission
Our mission is to help you learn the skills you need to partner with the natural world to create a happy, healthy sustainable future.
Vision
We provide clear, scientifically valid information on sustainable design for adult learners.
Who we are
The site was founded and is run by Douglas Barnes. Douglas is a permaculture designer, consultant and teacher. He has designed and implemented permaculture systems in India, Japan, and Canada as well as consulted on projects in Japan, Canada, and Australia. He has taught permaculture seminars in Japan and Canada.
Douglas holds two Permaculture Design Course certificates: one from a course taught by Geoff and Danial Lawton in Brisbane, Australia in 2004, and one from a course taught by Geoff Lawton and permaculture founder Bill Mollison in Melbourne the following year. Douglas has been active in permaculture since 2004 and has been an educator for 24 years.
Permaculture Reflections is owned by EcoEdge Design, Ltd., an Ontario corporation.