Holistic Permaculture is a regenerative design system for agriculture, our inner ecology (zone 00) our bioregion and global ecosystem (social permaculture). The design system adapts to its environment, while remaining rooted in the ethics and principles of Permaculture. It is safe to say that Earthsong itself exists, and our whole way of life is lived, in accordance with the three founding ethics of Permaculture:

1. Earth Care

2. People Care

3. Share of Surplus

“Care” is an appropriate synonym for “Love” and to live with love is to live with heart. One must care for themselves to be able to care for others, one must care for the earth to care for themselves.

Practically speaking, in Permaculture there does exist a focus on food cultivation. Wholesome, natural food and medicine has obvious benefits, and so at Earthsong there is a focus on working to efficiently increase the yield and variety of the land. Food forests and edible/medicinal landscapes are present and growing more abundant as we move forward.

Voluntary simplicity, thrift, conservation of energy, self-improvement, reducing consumption & re-using are all practiced as a means of continuing the refinement of the process oriented approach to life (rather than a rigid goal centered approach) that is evident here. Of course goals are important and serve a purpose as well at Earthsong, but the predominant approach is more tilted to the former, while keeping the ethics close to the heart.

What’s inside the Earthsong food forest?

There is an abundance of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and medicinal plants growing on the land. We have listed some of what we have found or grown so far. We are always discovering new species each time we weave our way through the forest. More seeds have been sprouted and with more hands in the soil planting we can work towards fulfilling all of our food needs. When we have surplus to share, we put our produce, herbal blends, and cuttings on our donation based farm stand.

This is not an exhaustive list; it’s continually growing!

Avocados
Coconuts
Jackfruit
Rollinia
Cacao
Curry Leaf Trees
Tahitian Breadfruit (Ulu)
Malabar Chestnut
Ginger
Loquat
Jaboticaba
Macadamia nut
Peanut Butter Fruit tree
Egg Fruit tree (Canistel)
Tamarillo
Figs
Green Papaya
Papaya (several varieties)
Sapote (several varieties)
Tangelo
Oranges Ka’u gold
Guava (several varieties)
Mango
Ruby Red Grapefruit
Lemons
Calamansi lime
Tahitian Lime
Makrut Lime
Rose Apple
Soursop
Honey Tangerine
Lilikoi (hawaiian and jamaican)
Ice Cream Bean
Brazillian Peppercorn
Kalo (Taro)
Mãmaki