Permaculture Observation Journal
This accessible field journal helps participants practise observation before intervention. It combines ecological noticing, agroecological indicators and social permaculture prompts so learners can read a place through soil, water, plants, animals, energy, relationships and everyday use.
Who this is for
- Beginners preparing for a permaculture course or farm visit.
- Gardeners and land stewards wanting to understand their site more deeply.
- Educators needing a simple observation tool for groups.
- People exploring social permaculture and community life.
How to use this booklet
- Use the journal for 30 days, or repeat the same exercises once per season.
- Observe before changing anything. Notes, sketches and questions are all valid outputs.
- Return to the same spot at different times of day and in different weather.
- Include human patterns as part of the ecosystem, not as something separate from it.
- At the end, choose design questions rather than immediate solutions.