r/permaculture

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About r/permaculture

A community for like-minded individuals to discuss permaculture and sustainable living. Permaculture (Permanent Culture) is an ecological design system coined in Australia by David Holmgren and Bill Mollison

The community at a glance

r/permaculture is a Subreddit for Agriculture with roughly 376K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Agriculture topic page.

Roughly 40K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Permaculture, Looking For, and Looking For A. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention book, permaculture design course, and tree.

On Reddit
Established 2008
376K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +40K members
Growth: +11.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 7K members
  • 2014: 9K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 6K members
  • 2017: 8K members
  • 2018: 12K members
  • 2019: 25K members
  • 2020: 65K members
  • 2021: 43K members
  • 2023: 89K members
  • 2024: 24K members
  • 2025: 40K members
  • 2026: 33K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 47 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. What else can I do with felled pecan limbs?
    2. How did you know when your restoration was working? Data or something else?
    3. Career vs Lifestyle
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What else can I do with felled pecan limbs? · How did you know when your restoration was working? Data or something else? · Career vs Lifestyle
    10
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Alternative to expensive grow bags or plastic/terracotta pots for greenhouse container growing and cheaper alternative to perlite
    2. Requesting raised bed design suggestions
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Alternative to expensive grow bags or plastic/terracotta pots for greenhouse container growing and cheaper alternative to perlite · Requesting raised bed design suggestions
    2
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which shade tree would be best for my food forest?
    2. Sto sviluppando un’app per scegliere l’albero giusto da piantare in città (Puglia) – vi piace l’idea?
    #3
    Ideas
    Which shade tree would be best for my food forest? · Sto sviluppando un’app per scegliere l’albero giusto da piantare in città (Puglia) – vi piace l’idea?
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Building a 15ft community GLS demo from scratch – looking for feedback, help, or funding interest
    #4
    Opportunities
    Building a 15ft community GLS demo from scratch – looking for feedback, help, or funding interest
    1

Topics

  • Permaculture
    49 posts in the past month
    #1
    Permaculture
    49
  • Looking For
    48 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    48
  • Looking For A
    24 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For A
    24
  • Looking For A Permaculture
    22 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A Permaculture
    22
  • Struggling With
    13 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling With
    13

Flair

  • general question
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Dog fur as mulch?
    2. Any way to tell if these are creosote treated or not?
    3. Thoughts on soil type?
    #1
    general question
    Dog fur as mulch? · Any way to tell if these are creosote treated or not? · Thoughts on soil type?
    22
  • discussion
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Ideas to help the planet?
    2. "Bio-archaeology" - the botanical fingerprints we leave behind
    3. So, I didn’t have a plan…
    #2
    discussion
    Ideas to help the planet? · "Bio-archaeology" - the botanical fingerprints we leave behind · So, I didn’t have a plan…
    10
  • self-promotion
    10 posts in the past month
    1. 10 year old forest garden
    2. How did you know when your restoration was working? Data or something else?
    3. What stopped you from keeping bees?
    #3
    self-promotion
    10 year old forest garden · How did you know when your restoration was working? Data or something else? · What stopped you from keeping bees?
    10
  • compost, soil + mulch
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I might be losing it, but I don't think have any silt in my soil?
    2. First attempt at a hot compost pile
    3. Cover crops and chickens for soil building questions
    #4
    compost, soil + mulch
    I might be losing it, but I don't think have any silt in my soil? · First attempt at a hot compost pile · Cover crops and chickens for soil building questions
    6
  • land + planting design
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Planting my living willow fence
    2. Leveling Ground + Rock Wall
    3. Requesting raised bed design suggestions
    #5
    land + planting design
    Planting my living willow fence · Leveling Ground + Rock Wall · Requesting raised bed design suggestions
    4

Product recommendations

  • book
    15 posts in the past month
    1. [Beginner plant grower here] What book would you recommend to someone just starting out with permaculture design & gardens?
    2. Recommend me my next book
    3. What are top 5 podcasts, documentaries or books etc that you would recommend to a newbie at permaculture ? Thanks.
    #1
    book
    [Beginner plant grower here] What book would you recommend to someone just starting out with permaculture design & gardens? · Recommend me my next book · What are top 5 podcasts, documentaries or books etc that you would recommend to a newbie at permaculture ? Thanks.
    15
  • permaculture design course
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best Permaculture Certified Design course in person in LATAM!
    2. Best PDC for mapping/GIS techniques?
    3. Best Permaculture Design Course or Book
    #2
    permaculture design course
    Best Permaculture Certified Design course in person in LATAM! · Best PDC for mapping/GIS techniques? · Best Permaculture Design Course or Book
    6
  • tree
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What trees would you recommend for a food forest?
    2. If you could recommend 1 tree to plant what would it be and why?
    3. Can anyone recommend a tree collard variety for 9b, very hot dry summer?
    #3
    tree
    What trees would you recommend for a food forest? · If you could recommend 1 tree to plant what would it be and why? · Can anyone recommend a tree collard variety for 9b, very hot dry summer?
    4
  • cover crop
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best time to plant winter kill cover crops?
    2. Recommended seeding rates for cover crop mix?
    3. We are building a 2 bedroom on our permaculture lot. We start excavation soon and we are expecting the land to be pretty muddy (clay soil.) Our GC is asking for us to plant a cover crop. We don’t want grass though. Can anyone recommend a good cover crop that will be manageable and follow our vision?
    #4
    cover crop
    Best time to plant winter kill cover crops? · Recommended seeding rates for cover crop mix? · We are building a 2 bedroom on our permaculture lot. We start excavation soon and we are expecting the land to be pretty muddy (clay soil.) Our GC is asking for us to plant a cover crop. We don’t want grass though. Can anyone recommend a good cover crop that will be manageable and follow our vision?
    3
  • mushroom
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What kind of mushroom would you recommend me?
    2. Paul Stamets on mushrooms he would recommend to actively include in permaculture plots! :D
    #5
    mushroom
    What kind of mushroom would you recommend me? · Paul Stamets on mushrooms he would recommend to actively include in permaculture plots! :D
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/permaculture for?
Best for Agriculture enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/permaculture free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/permaculture have?
Roughly 376K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/permaculture on?
r/permaculture runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/permaculture cover?
On the Hive Index, r/permaculture is organized under Agriculture.
How do I join r/permaculture?
You can join r/permaculture by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Agriculture communities like?
Communities for farmers, ag tech workers, and rural development practitioners focused on improving food production and sharing agricultural knowledge. LinkedIn is a primary hub for professionals, with communities covering precision agriculture, sustainable farming, and global food security challenges.
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