Getting Started in Permaculture

What the heck is permaculture? Here's the definition shown by a local Facebook group that I think seems to state it well: "Permaculture is a design methodology that makes the best use of nature's tendencies to maximize your yard's needs and to minimize your work." I like that - it's concise. But, I don't think permaculture is just about the land use on a personal level, but also more about land use in general. Its roots are in agriculture but permaculture also touches on restoring ecological systems, community development and planning, and energy. A search on the internet will bring up many, many diverse pages about permaculture, to the point of being almost overwhelming, but for me, the key point, is to start at home, making some improvements. Consider this to be a starting point as I plan to talk more about what I am doing on my own property. Hoepfully, it will insprie others to do some of the smae.