Takota Coen is a permaculture educator, Red Seal Carpenter, second-generation organic farmer and co-owner and operator of Coen Farm, an award-winning 250-acre permaculture farm in Alberta, Canada.

The foundation of permaculture rests on these three pillars: earth care, people care, and future care. These ethical pillars are embodied by 12 principles, guiding students of permaculture design ...