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 368K 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.

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Established 2008
368K Members

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Yearly: +40K members
Growth: +12.1% / 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: 25K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • 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: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. I want to save a stream, but I need help.
    2. How do I improve this really sandy and compacted soil?
    3. [UPDATE] I want to save a stream, but I need help.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I want to save a stream, but I need help. · How do I improve this really sandy and compacted soil? · [UPDATE] I want to save a stream, but I need help.
    11
  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. finally got the mosquitos under control with a $35 build, sharing in case it helps
    2. Permaculture changed how I think about growing. I built a free design tool to try to give something back.
    3. Dealing with mice without killing them – what would permaculture do?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    finally got the mosquitos under control with a $35 build, sharing in case it helps · Permaculture changed how I think about growing. I built a free design tool to try to give something back. · Dealing with mice without killing them – what would permaculture do?
    8
  • Self-Promotion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I'm 16, built a free permaculture education platform because I got tired of all the info being scattered - let me know what you think!
    2. I built a site connecting retiring farmers with people who want to start farming
    3. I made an app to turn an aerial photo into a sketch that you can use for a planting plan
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    I'm 16, built a free permaculture education platform because I got tired of all the info being scattered - let me know what you think! · I built a site connecting retiring farmers with people who want to start farming · I made an app to turn an aerial photo into a sketch that you can use for a planting plan
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Suggestions for dealing with the mother of all blackberry brambles?
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Suggestions for dealing with the mother of all blackberry brambles?
    1

Topics

  • Permaculture
    67 posts in the past month
    1. I'm 16, built a free permaculture education platform because I got tired of all the info being scattered - let me know what you think!
    2. Starting permaculture in one 4x4 raised bed
    3. Lazy (permaculture) garden
    #1
    Permaculture
    I'm 16, built a free permaculture education platform because I got tired of all the info being scattered - let me know what you think! · Starting permaculture in one 4x4 raised bed · Lazy (permaculture) garden
    67
  • 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
    52 posts in the past month
    1. Is this feasible for erosion control?
    2. How do I manage this muddy trickle of a stream on my property, I was thinking wood chips and small logs?
    3. My recent harvest in my home garden
    #1
    general question
    Is this feasible for erosion control? · How do I manage this muddy trickle of a stream on my property, I was thinking wood chips and small logs? · My recent harvest in my home garden
    52
  • self-promotion
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Do metal roofs overheat birdhouses? I ran a worst-case test
    2. I think I'm punny
    3. We deployed 60 composting toilets at a 12,000-person festival in Bali. Here's what happened to the waste.
    #2
    self-promotion
    Do metal roofs overheat birdhouses? I ran a worst-case test · I think I'm punny · We deployed 60 composting toilets at a 12,000-person festival in Bali. Here's what happened to the waste.
    21
  • look at my place!
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Desert food savannah before and 4 years after.
    2. Lawn to food forest in 3.5 years
    3. Our new little lawnmowers are getting acclimated
    #3
    look at my place!
    Desert food savannah before and 4 years after. · Lawn to food forest in 3.5 years · Our new little lawnmowers are getting acclimated
    12
  • discussion
    12 posts in the past month
    1. A plea for abundance
    2. Planting blueberries was a terrible decision
    3. My Life Exists Because of Other Lives
    #4
    discussion
    A plea for abundance · Planting blueberries was a terrible decision · My Life Exists Because of Other Lives
    12
  • 🎥 video
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Misery-inducing landscapes: "people wonder why boomers get so much hate but when you just look at their aesthetic sensibilities, it's like they're deliberately trying to erase the memory of a more tasteful and less wasteful world just so that nobody else gets to have it."
    2. Love gen z's humble passion, upcoming heros. Dude's first vid could use support
    3. These Fences Heal Themselves
    #5
    🎥 video
    Misery-inducing landscapes: "people wonder why boomers get so much hate but when you just look at their aesthetic sensibilities, it's like they're deliberately trying to erase the memory of a more tasteful and less wasteful world just so that nobody else gets to have it." · Love gen z's humble passion, upcoming heros. Dude's first vid could use support · These Fences Heal Themselves
    6

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 368K 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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