Amazonian soils are notoriously nutrient-poor, making it difficult to grow crops without the use of slash and burn practices or synthetic fertilizers. Communities outside of urban areas do not have access to sufficient nutritional variation in their diets. This results in dietary deficiencies, especially in children, as well as more time and money spent importing food items from nearby cities. The objective of my research was to evaluate an approach for developing a community-centered permaculture planting plan. From January through March 2018, I interned for Hoja Nueva, which works with remote native and migrant communities that are generally neglected by the government due to their inaccessibility. The case study focused on a community located on the Las Piedras River in the Peruvian Amazon called Puerto Nuevo, which is known as the ‘forgotten village’ because it lacks an active health post, water treatment, and waste management system. In February, I conducted individual interviews about current diet and desired fruits and vegetables with villagers and held community meetings about potential garden sites. Additionally, two potential sites identified by the community were tested for macronutrient concentrations (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium), pH, texture, moisture levels, and environmental variables like light exposure, temperature, relative humidity, and other microclimate variables. These data were critical for determining which site will best support certain plants requested by the community. The complete permaculture plan was delivered in March and included designs for a fruiting forest and vegetable garden with native plants and a compost system to help replenish the soils. Once completed, the mature permaculture site will greatly enhance the diet of the Puerto Nuevo community. The opportunities and challenges inherent in this community-centered approach are discussed.