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h This book is full of helpful advice presented in a very readable way. (The only problem might be getting stuck in the chapters on climates that don't concern you; just skip them until later!) The groundwork philosophy of permaculture is laid first, and the book moves from there to the practical business of actually designing one.
 Dave Jacke, Eric T... Practical science for making your yard produce food and beauty. Every page of this book offers up useful insights and compelling arguments for stopping the current immolation of the Earth and going back to 1491 and the holistic integration of systems ecology, landscape geography, ethno-biology, and cybernetics, along with the co-integration of ecological, cultural, economic, political, religous and scientific. one of the founding documents of the alternative food movement, and indispensable to anyone hoping to understand the future of food and agriculture. Excellent text for architectural theory and design--a must for design students. His methods are incredibly simple, require no special machinery, no big equipment mortgages, are applicable to all size farms and produce results. Not only that, his methods improve the soil and he has simple ideas on how to bring back areas that we have turned into desert due to bad farming practices and animal grazing. a comprehensive book on recycling human excrement without chemicals, high technology or pollution. Provides intriguing glimpses of Japan, China, Manchuria, and Korea, with information about the customs of the common people; utilization of waste; methods of irrigation, reforestation, and land reclamation A revolutionary approach to agriculture, combining landscape design with perennial plants and animals, to make a safe and sustainable resource for city and country. A truly appropriate technology giving high yields for low energy outputs, and using only human skills and intellect to achieve a stable resource of great complexity and stability. A practical book dealing with the elements of design which create a sustainable system. Energy benefits are discussed relating to both domestic and broad acre environments. A book written to introduce readers to Permaculture concepts and design strategies. Details the principles, techniques and systems for sustainable development of rural and urban landscapes. Keyline methods enable the rapid development of deep biologically fertile soil by converting subsoil into living topsoil. Great stuff from the first 10 years or so of permaculture. This book explains in a simple manner the varied and multi-faceted techniques and processes of creating and nurturing your own permaculture garden/farm. It is a practical guide for applying permaculture and natural farming techniques to the Pacific Northwest. Although currently out of print, most of the book is available online. It is a good starting point for permaculture users who live in much drier climates than the typical semi-tropical ones depicted in most permaculture books. Working entirely in harmony with nature, The Permaculture Garden shows you how to turn a bare plot into a beautiful and productive garden. Learn how to plan your garden for easy access and minimum labor; save time and effort digging and weeding; recycle materials to save money; plan crop successions for year-round harvests; save energy and harvest water; and garden without chemicals by building up your soil and planting in beneficial communities. The Permaculture Way shows us how to consciously design a lifestyle which is low in environmental impact and highly productive. It demonstrates how to meet our needs, make the most of resources by minimizing waste and maximizing potential, and still leave the Earth richer than we found it.
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