Premaculture is a new way of living combining the ecological and sustainable principles of permaculture with the loving devotion cultivated in India’s ancient Bhakti tradition. It has been created in February 2020 in Radhadesh ISKCON community inspired by HH Kadamba Kanana Maharaja
″I think it’s gonna be a need in the world for the people who actually grow. This time will come. And I really like it the permaculture or as we call it, the “premaculture”. Because premaculture is not the same as permaculture. Permaculture can be when the ducks eat snails and become a hunting ground but we are talking about a type of permaculture that is less violent. So,there is a philosophy, there is a garden, it’s a wonderful project.″
HH Kadamba Kanana Swami, July 2022
100%
Home-made
Food, Energy, Water,
Soil, Seeds, Plants
100%
Hand-made
Minimum machines
100%
Heart-made
Connected with Bhakti-yoga
Best Quality
Local, Seasonal,
Organic, Fresh
Sattvic
High Quantity
Vegetables, Grains, Fruits, Dairy, Honey, Aromatics
Medicinals
Ease
Accessible
Affordable
Applicable everywhere
for everyone
The Bridge
SIMPLICITY
Self-purification
100% Home-made
Food, Energy, Water,
Soil, Seeds, Plants
Best Quality
Local, Seasonal,
Organic, Fresh,
Sattvic, Prana
Best Quality
Local, Seasonal,
Organic, Fresh,
Sattvic, Prana
SUSTAINABILITY
Self-sufficiency
100% Hand-made
Minimum machines
Best Quality
Local, Seasonal,
Organic, Fresh,
Sattvic, Prana
Best Quality
Local, Seasonal,
Organic, Fresh,
Sattvic, Prana
SPIRITUALITY
Self-realization
100% Heart-made
Best Quality
Local, Seasonal,
Organic, Fresh,
Sattvic, Prana
Best Quality
Local, Seasonal,
Organic, Fresh,
Sattvic, Prana
The Principles
SIMPLICITY
Self-purification
SOIL
100% Home-made
Food, Energy, Water
Compost, Plants…
Best Quality
Local, Seasonal,
Organic, Fresh,
Sattvic, Prana
Easiness
Accessible to all
Affordable by all
Applicable always
Biodiversity
Max. Species
= Stability
= Efficiency
SUSTAINABILITY
Self-sufficiency
SEED
100% Hand-made
No machines
Low-tech
Big Quantity
Vegetables, Grains,
Fruits, Dairy,
Honey…
Productivity
Max. Quantity
Min. Time
Min. Space
Effectiveness
Max. Ind./SP
1 person sustains 10
SPIRITUALITY
Self-realization
SOUL
100% Heart-made
Austerity, Truthfulness,
Compassion, Cleanliness
Essentiality
My adjusted needs
Cleanliness
Austerity
Resilience
Truthfulness
Patience
Tolerance
Connectedness
Compassion
Surrender
The Bridge
Premaculture is bridging permaculture & bhakti-yoga in 4 steps. Permaculture is a way of working in harmony with nature. It’s intrinsically linked with Ecology science which is studying natural ecosystems as complex networks of interactions providing all life good and services necessities. Living in harmony with nature with the ecosystems is correlated with the Mode of Goodness as described in the spiritual books of India, the Vedas. More precisely, the mode of Goodness is the first step of a journey inwards to self-realization. This journey, called Bhakti-yoga, is connecting ourselves with who we really are – loving entities – Today, the Vedas and Bhakti-yoga are accessible through the teachings of Srila Prabhupada.
The Principles
Based on the teachings of Srila Prabhupada & the ecological principles of permaculture, Premaculture is aligning permaculture & bhakti-yoga around 3 main values: Simplicity – living in harmony with nature – represented by the soil, Sustainability – aiming for self-sufficiency – represented by the seed, and Spirituality – reconnecting with our soul – represented by the soul
The Protocol
Keeping in mind the 3 values, Premaculture is selecting portions of the ecosystems that are working in harmony with nature, contributing towards self-sufficiency and aligning with bhakti-yoga. More specifically, the principles describe how technically and systematically a specific portion of the ecosystem provides us with our needs (provision), is produced (production), is prepared (process) and is offered (prasadam). The protocol is helping us calculating the permaculture index.
The Design
The principles are set into motion in space to create a design. Premaculture, as a specific kind of permaculture, is designing self-sufficient ecosystem. The Premaculture design is modulable according to the selected principles depending on the local environment.
The Calendar
The design is set into motion in terms of time and create a calendar.
The Network
All these transcendental ecosystems are grouped together into a network and work hands in hands to help each other growing towards more simplicity, more sustainability and more spirituality.
Simplicity
↓
Biodiversity
Effectiveness
Connectivity
Self-sufficiency
↓
Quality
Quantity
Productivity
Spirituality
↓
Essentiality
Integrity
Resilience