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 365K 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 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Permaculture, Looking For, and Plants. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention book and permaculture design course.

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Established 2008
365K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +39K 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: 22K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 4K members
  • 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: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. I want to save a stream, but I need help.
    2. Is this feasible for erosion control?
    3. How do I manage this muddy trickle of a stream on my property, I was thinking wood chips and small logs?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I want to save a stream, but I need help. · 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?
    12
  • 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. Permaculture changed how I think about growing. I built a free design tool to try to give something back.
    #2
    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 · Permaculture changed how I think about growing. I built a free design tool to try to give something back.
    4
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for cost-effective solutions to a watery problem
    2. Where to buy egyptian walking onions?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Looking for cost-effective solutions to a watery problem · Where to buy egyptian walking onions?
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Looking for a Partner to Grow a Forest and a Simple Life Together 🌱
    #4
    Opportunities
    Looking for a Partner to Grow a Forest and a Simple Life Together 🌱
    1

Topics

  • Permaculture
    108 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. Doesn’t seem like much now, but here’s 3 hugulkulture beds to kick off our new permaculture garden. [France]
    3. Starting permaculture in one 4x4 raised bed
    #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! · Doesn’t seem like much now, but here’s 3 hugulkulture beds to kick off our new permaculture garden. [France] · Starting permaculture in one 4x4 raised bed
    108
  • Looking For
    48 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    48
  • Plants
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Self-fertile? Is that what they mean? Plants are shipped dormant.
    2. has anyone had any success using conifers to create an area of acidic ground to cultivate blueberries and other acid loving plants?
    #3
    Plants
    Self-fertile? Is that what they mean? Plants are shipped dormant. · has anyone had any success using conifers to create an area of acidic ground to cultivate blueberries and other acid loving plants?
    31
  • Looking For A
    24 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A
    24
  • Looking For A Permaculture
    22 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A Permaculture
    22

Flair

  • general question
    53 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
    53
  • 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
  • discussion
    15 posts in the past month
    1. A plea for abundance
    2. Planting blueberries was a terrible decision
    3. Permaculture feels allergic to efficiency, and I don’t get why
    #3
    discussion
    A plea for abundance · Planting blueberries was a terrible decision · Permaculture feels allergic to efficiency, and I don’t get why
    15
  • look at my place!
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Desert food savannah before and 4 years after.
    2. Our new little lawnmowers are getting acclimated
    3. Update on my agroforestry system in Northern Italy
    #4
    look at my place!
    Desert food savannah before and 4 years after. · Our new little lawnmowers are getting acclimated · Update on my agroforestry system in Northern Italy
    10
  • water management
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I want to save a stream, but I need help.
    2. [UPDATE] I want to save a stream, but I need help.
    3. How it started vs. How its going here in the high desert of New Mexico. Water conscious and done by hand.
    #5
    water management
    I want to save a stream, but I need help. · [UPDATE] I want to save a stream, but I need help. · How it started vs. How its going here in the high desert of New Mexico. Water conscious and done by hand.
    6

Product recommendations

  • book
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Best Permaculture Design Course or Book
    2. Best Permaculture Books For Beginner
    3. [Beginner plant grower here] What book would you recommend to someone just starting out with permaculture design & gardens?
    #1
    book
    Best Permaculture Design Course or Book · Best Permaculture Books For Beginner · [Beginner plant grower here] What book would you recommend to someone just starting out with permaculture design & gardens?
    14
  • 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
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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 365K 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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