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Change Here Now: Permaculture Solutions for Personal and Community Transformation
Award-winning social entrepreneur and permaculturalist Adam Brock draws from ecology, sociology, community economics, social justice, and indigenous practices the world over to present more than eighty proven solutions for building healthy communities. Using the “pattern language” framework developed by architect Christopher Alexander and his colleagues in the 1970s, Brock outlines strategies for redesigning our social…;
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Award-winning social entrepreneur and permaculturalist Adam Brock draws from ecology, sociology, community economics, social justice, and indigenous practices the world over to present more than eighty proven solutions for building healthy communities. Using the “pattern language” framework developed by architect Christopher Alexander and his colleagues in the 1970s, Brock outlines strategies for redesigning our social and economic systems to mimic nature’s resilience and abundance.
Practical, innovative, and visually compelling, this book presents actionable and easy-to-understand tools for a compassionate and methodical approach to building better communities. Sidebars and diagrams supplement the text, while case studies illustrate endeavors such as starting a business, launching a social change project, or setting personal goals. Brock suggests ways to engage disempowered communities in a meaningful and authentic way, and draws on eight years of in-depth research and investigation to demonstrate what makes communities work at the most fundamental level. Anyone looking for concrete solutions to many of the social and economic ills that plague our current society will discover a rich resource for growth and change.North Atlantic Books
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Growing food in the southwest mountains: A permaculture approach to home gardening above 6,500 feet in Arizona, New Mexico, southern Colorado and southern Utah 3rd edition
This book is now also available in a greatly expanded Fourth Edition. See separate listing: Growing Food in the Southwest Mountains – A guide to high altitude, semi-arid home permaculture gardens. 4th Edition (2013) Whether you are a weekend gardener who has never heard of permaculture, or an avid gardener using the permaculture approach, this…;
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This book is now also available in a greatly expanded Fourth Edition. See separate listing: Growing Food in the Southwest Mountains – A guide to high altitude, semi-arid home permaculture gardens. 4th Edition (2013)
Whether you are a weekend gardener who has never heard of permaculture, or an avid gardener using the permaculture approach, this book will help you grow food under the most challenging of circumstances. This book will teach you how to deal with dry weather, high winds, intense sunlight, cold nights, insect pests, and other challenges of gardening in the southwest mountains.
Includes beautiful illustrations by Zackery Zdinak as well as a planting timetable, glossary of lesser known food crops, and an extensive list of resources for gardeners. “Growing Food in the Southwest Mountains” will help you deal with local gardening challenges: Clay, sand and volcanic cinder soils that are very low in organic matter. A yearly average precipitation range of 18 to 25 inches (or less in drought years!).
Our high altitude provides us with strong sunlight, cold winters and large day-night temperature swings. Windy weather, especially during our spring and fall dry seasons. A number of local “pest” animals, birds and insects.
“If every region in North America had a handbook like this, we would be seven leagues ahead of where we now are in Permaculture education. The author and publishers are to be commended for creating a first-class resource.”
— Cathy Holt, The Permaculture Activist magazine, Winter 2002/2003
“Lisa Rayner’s new edition of this little masterpiece provides you with principles for living and eating in harmony with northern Arizona’s natural habitats. It is a primer on how to change our food production and consumption strategies to sustain the natural and cultural heritage of our region.”
— Dr. Gary Paul Nabhan, Author of “Coming Home to Eat: The Pleasures and Politics of Local Foods.” (From the preface to “Growing Food in the Southwest Mountains.”)128 Pages. Printed on Recycled Paper. Made in USA
3rd Edition published in 2002. (See separate listing for updated and expanded 4th edition.)
Original illustrations by Zackery Zdinak
Extensive list of resources for gardeners.
An excellent guide for growing food at high altitude in arid climates.
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Natural Color: Vibrant Plant Dye Projects for Your Home and Wardrobe
A beautiful book of seasonal projects for using the brilliant spectrum of colors derived from plants to naturally dye your clothing and home textiles.Organized by season, Natural Color is a beautifully photographed guide to the full range of plant dyes available, drawn from commonly found fruits, flowers, trees, and herbs, with accompanying projects. Using sustainable…;
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A beautiful book of seasonal projects for using the brilliant spectrum of colors derived from plants to naturally dye your clothing and home textiles.
Organized by season, Natural Color is a beautifully photographed guide to the full range of plant dyes available, drawn from commonly found fruits, flowers, trees, and herbs, with accompanying projects. Using sustainable methods and artisanal techniques, designer, artist, and professor Sasha Duerr details achievable ways to apply these limitless color possibilties to your home and wardrobe. Whether you are new to dyeing or more practiced, Duerr’s clear and simple ingredients lists, step-by-step instructions, and detailed breakouts on techniques such as shibori, dip-dye, and block printing will ensure beautiful results. With recipes to dye everything from dresses and sweaters to rugs and napkins, Natural Color will inspire fashion enthusiasts, home decorators, textile lovers, and everyone else who wants to bring more color into their life.
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The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Cookbook: Fresh-from-the-Garden Recipes for Gatherings Large and Small
Celebrating biodiversity through the Mother Garden’s collection of rare, open-pollinated varieties and wild edibles from OAEC’s ecological preserve 2016 IACP Cookbook Awards WINNER! (“Food Matters” category) More than anything, food brings us together―as families and as communities. So there is no better place to begin creating a healthier and sustainable community than around a shared…;
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Celebrating biodiversity through the Mother Garden’s collection of rare, open-pollinated varieties and wild edibles from OAEC’s ecological preserve
2016 IACP Cookbook Awards WINNER! (“Food Matters” category)
More than anything, food brings us together―as families and as communities. So there is no better place to begin creating a healthier and sustainable community than around a shared table.
The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Cookbook is a beautifully illustrated collection of 200 unique and delicious vegetarian recipes from the renowned California-based farm, educational retreat center, and eco-thinktank.
OAEC has a passionate ethos about eating seasonally, and this book shows readers how to cook based on what is available in the garden. This unique cookbook incorporates ingredients from all seasons, including weeds, flowers, herbs, nuts, fruits, mushrooms, and other forages. The recipes also include the quantities and measurements necessary to cook for a crowd―making each dish perfect to cook at home, or to share at parties, potlucks, and community events.
With sample seasonal menus to inspire cooks throughout the year, The OAEC Cookbook offers a wide range of recipes such as: Carrot and Chamomile Soup, Summer Squash Ribbons with Purple Shiso, Roasted Asparagus and Nettle Risotto with Pea Tendrils, and Pepita-Encrusted Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Mint. There are cold vegetable plates for warm summer picnics, and readers will learn how to create delicious salad dressing recipes for garden-fresh greens, including Loquat Ginger, Golden Tomato Cumin, and Preserved Lemon Brine. There are comfort foods like pots of savory Biodiversity Beans and Winter Sourdough Pizza, and warming snacks like Toasted Hazelnuts with Thyme. Readers can top a plate of veggie sides with a generous dollop of one of OAEC’s famous sauces and pestos, and learn how to infuse their own Honey Syrups for homemade cocktails. Last but not least, delicious standout desserts like Fresh Fruit Fools, a Dark Roast Winter Squash Tart with Hazelnut Crust, or the Cardamom-Rose-Plum Bars.
This informative cookbook will help gardeners find new ways to cook with their vegetables, farmers’ market shoppers looking to expand their repertoire, home cooks who want to cook healthy for their family or host a big dinner party, chefs looking for inspired recipes using weeds and perennial fruits and vegetables, and community-based organizations who cook for crowds on a regular basis.
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Natural Gardening for Birds: Create a Bird-Friendly Habitat in Your Backyard
A Practical Illustrated Bird-Oriented Gardening Book with Great Reference ChartsBird-watchers everywhere dream of a landscape dotted with fruiting shrubs, nests tucked into twining vines, and birds flocking to feeding stations. Let Natural Gardening for Birds show you how to lay out the welcome mat for birds by considering all of their needs, including year-round food,…;
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A Practical Illustrated Bird-Oriented Gardening Book with Great Reference Charts
Bird-watchers everywhere dream of a landscape dotted with fruiting shrubs, nests tucked into twining vines, and birds flocking to feeding stations. Let Natural Gardening for Birds show you how to lay out the welcome mat for birds by considering all of their needs, including year-round food, water, and shelter. Whether you’re looking to create a hummingbird garden, install a water feature, create alluring perches, or simply designate a corner of your property as a natural area, you’ll find all the inspiration and information you need in Natural Gardening for Birds, including:
The best plants for nectar, fruit, and seeds
The most attractive foods to offer birds
Housing for cavity-nesting birds
Simple habitat enhancements like snags and perches
Region-specific planting ideas and charts
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Hydroponics: All-Inclusive Guide for Beginners to Grow Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs Without a Garden
Start Growing Your Crops Without a Garden!Grow your vegetables, herbs, fruits and even trees without soil.Learn everything you need to know about hydropnic systems and modern farming. This book will cover both the basics and the more advanced topics of hydroponic farming.Hydroponic systems can be fully automated and often produce better yields than traditional systems.…;
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Start Growing Your Crops Without a Garden!
Grow your vegetables, herbs, fruits and even trees without soil.
Learn everything you need to know about hydropnic systems and modern farming. This book will cover both the basics and the more advanced topics of hydroponic farming.
Hydroponic systems can be fully automated and often produce better yields than traditional systems. Cultivate organic crops the easy way; you won’t need soil, pesticides and advanced systems can do 99% of the work for you!
This extensive guide will walk you through all the basics; you’ll learn everything about the concept of hydroponic farming with nutrient-rich water. The book covers different systems, their pro’s and con’s, perfecting yields, automation and much more.
Here is a preview of what you’ll learn;
- Various pros and cons of hydroponic vs traditional farming
- The hydroponic process and how it works
- Everything you need to know about lights
- Different hydroponic systems explained
- Setting up your very first hydroponic system
- Expanding your hydroponic system
- Automating your hydroponic system
- Maintaining your water farm
- Nutrients; solutions and levels
Learn how to get the most out of your hydroponic garden…
The book will litteraly take you from a beginner to a modern urban farmer (or gardener). If that’s not enough, the book also comes with free recipes that you can cook with your first yields.Obviously you’ll find various tips throughout the book on getting the most out of your water garden and becoming a master at hydroponic farming.
Download your complete guide packed with info about hydroponic farming!
Get your home-grown organic vitamins and minerals from crops, herbs and fruits produced in your own water-fueled garden. Start cultivating your home-grown building blocks for a super-healthy lifestyle today!
This book will change the way you grow vegetables, fruits, herbs and berries. Choose naturally produced foods over GMO and ‘perfect products’ from supermarkt chains.
Start your hydroponic garden today!
Get ready for urban farming without a soil! Both small scale farmers and those interested in large hydroponics gardens full of delicious, fresh and home-grown foods will benefit from this guide.
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The Earth Care Manual: A Permaculture Handbook for Britain and Other Temperate Climates
As seen on the BBC 2 TV Series, It’s Not Easy Being Green (attracting over 3 million viewers), the critically acclaimed and definitive permaculture design book, reprinted due to popular demand “You’ve probably never thought of yourself as the ultimate ‘eco-warrior’, but this book will make you think again… essential reading.” Kitchen Gardener This is…;
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As seen on the BBC 2 TV Series, It’s Not Easy Being Green (attracting over 3 million viewers), the critically acclaimed and definitive permaculture design book, reprinted due to popular demand
“You’ve probably never thought of yourself as the ultimate ‘eco-warrior’, but this book will make you think again… essential reading.” Kitchen Gardener
This is the book which inspired Brigit Strawbridge (It’s Not Easy Being Green, BBC2) to attended her first permaculture design course with Patrick Whitefield, and to set her and her family off on a voyage of discovery which is helping to introduce and inspire others to explore permaculture.
Already hailed in the UK, Europe and America as definitive, The Earth Care Manual offers an inspirational yet practical vision of a sustainable future invaluable to those new to the subject as well as to the experienced practitioner.
Permaculture started in the 1970s as a sustainable alternative to modern industrial agriculture, taking its inspiration from natural ecosystems. It placed an emphasis on gardening but since then, expanding on its principles, it now includes many other aspects, from building and community design to energy use. It is an interconnecting framework which links a diversity of green ideas. Its aims are a low input, high output efficient use of resources – and genuine sustainability.
The Earth Care Manual gives a vision of a sustainable future and the practical steps we can take towards it, both large and small, urban and rural. The book defines permaculture and places it in the context of the green movement.
Written by Patrick Whitefield, one of Europe’s foremost teachers and practitioners of temperate permaculture, it explains in depth how to apply permaculture to any situation, from the smallest of buildings or apartments, to houses, gardens, orchards, farms and woodlands. It covers subjects vital to sustainability including food, energy, water, microclimate and shelter.
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Growing Food in the Southwest Mountains – A guide to high altitude, semi-arid home permaculture gardens. 4th Edition (2013)
“Growing Food in the Southwest Mountains” will teach you how to garden in dry weather, high winds, intense sunlight, cold nights, summer heat, poor soil, insect pests, weeds and other challenges of the high elevation Southwest. Contains more than four times the information in the 3rd edition. Includes:Information applicable to an expanded geographical range including…;
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“Growing Food in the Southwest Mountains” will teach you how to garden in dry weather, high winds, intense sunlight, cold nights, summer heat, poor soil, insect pests, weeds and other challenges of the high elevation Southwest. Contains more than four times the information in the 3rd edition. Includes:
- Information applicable to an expanded geographical range including the highlands of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California.
- An expanded list of fruit, herbs, vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds with detailed planting information on water, sun and soil needs, USDA zones, pollination requirements and more.
- A thorough look at how climate change is altering gardening at high elevations in the Southwest.
- Why we need to recreate local food systems in an era of climate change and resource depletion.
- An expanded description of permaculture garden design for our bioregion including a new chapter on creating plant guild ecosystems in harmony with your local wild ecosystems and wildlife. Learn how to attract native pollinators and other beneficial insects and birds to your garden while keeping out garden pests.
- Expanded chapters on improving local soils, rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, xeriscaping TM and other efficient garden watering methods.
- The new final chapter contains a brief history of Southwestern gathering, horticultural, agricultural and food traditions of Native Americans and European-American settlers.
- Appendices include glossaries of food plants and ingredient substitutions using foods that can be grown locally, and a large resource section of books, catalogs, magazines, DVDs, arboretums and permaculture institutes.
- For the first time the book includes an index.
- Hundreds of black-and-white drawings.
- Color maps of USDA Plant Hardiness Zones and Forest Ecosystem Communities of the Southwest.
- 8 ½ x 11 inches. Comb binding.
- Printed in Flagstaff, Ariz. (USA) on 100% recycled paper.
Lisa Rayner is an award-winning local foods activist and the author of four food-related books. Her books are known for being thoroughly researched, expertly written and lavishly illustrated. (For much more about Lisa Rayner, see Amazon’s Lisa Rayner page.)
“Lisa Rayner’s book removes much of the mystery and guesswork involved in the endeavor of growing food in these harsh and, at times, unforgiving climates. Lisa draws from her extensive background in ecology and permaculture to create a holistic approach to gardening. The book contains critical information on microclimates and soils and on selecting appropriate species and varieties that are adapted to high elevations and short growing seasons.
She also incorporates helpful information on the history of growing food in the Southwest, describes guilds of species that create thriving forest gardens, and recommends appropriate times to plant your seeds and starts.
The appendices, which include a list of food substitutes, a glossary of food crops, and several pages of additional resources are well worth the price of the book. I highly recommend this book for anyone in the Southwest Mountains who is serious about growing their own food.”
— Judith D. Springer
Co-editor of Field Guide to Forest & Mountain Plants of Northern Arizona“… a remarkably thorough and carefully assembled handbook for the home gardener in these challenging environments.
There is excellent material on the political and economic imperatives for local food production, climate and microclimate, plants, soils, water management, garden pests, seeds, composting and basic garden layout.
… [Lisa Rayner] has delved deeply into the synergistic implications of climate – including climate change – topography, transportation, demographics, microclimates, and much more…
The book should be a first go-to reference for sustainable food system designers, home gardeners, and permaculture designers in the mountain Southwest.”
–Peter Bane, Permaculture Activist Magazine
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Seashore Plants of South Florida and the Caribbean: A Guide to Identification and Propagation of Xeriscape Plants
For backyard gardeners or serious naturalists alike. A complete source for information about which plants grow best in nearshore environments. Characteristics of each plant, including form, flower and fruit date, geographic distribution, habitat, reproduction, and propagation. Ornamental, medicinal, toxic, physical, edible, and ecological aspects of each plant, covering modern uses and folkloric beliefs.Great Book on…;
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For backyard gardeners or serious naturalists alike. A complete source for information about which plants grow best in nearshore environments. Characteristics of each plant, including form, flower and fruit date, geographic distribution, habitat, reproduction, and propagation. Ornamental, medicinal, toxic, physical, edible, and ecological aspects of each plant, covering modern uses and folkloric beliefs.Great Book on Native Plants to Florida
Salt Tolerant Plants by the water
Keys to growing Drought and Salt Tolerant Plants
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The Ecological Design Handbook
* The best A-TO-Z book available on “green” design * Covers everything from alternative energy source hardware to design…aesthetics…permaculture…energy-saving retrofitting…interior air quality…hybrid construction materials…cohousing…bioremediation…infrastructure… and the New Urbanism * Practical guidance on zoning, financing, and implementation * Up-to-the-minute ideas of international leaders in the field;
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* The best A-TO-Z book available on “green” design
* Covers everything from alternative energy source hardware to design…aesthetics…permaculture…energy-saving retrofitting…interior air quality…hybrid construction materials…cohousing…bioremediation…infrastructure… and the New Urbanism
* Practical guidance on zoning, financing, and implementation
* Up-to-the-minute ideas of international leaders in the field
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Gardening: Urban Gardening: Growing Vegetables and Fruit in Heavily Populated Areas (gardening, home garden, horticulture, garden, landscape, plants, raised garden)
Start Growing Your City Garden, Today!***Read this book for FREE on Kindle Unlimited – Download Now!***Can you grow organic herbs and veggies in an urban setting? Is it really difficult? How much space do you need?When you download Urban Gardening: Farming and Food Production in Heavily Populated Areas, you’ll find out how to set up…;
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Can you grow organic herbs and veggies in an urban setting? Is it really difficult? How much space do you need?
When you download Urban Gardening: Farming and Food Production in Heavily Populated Areas, you’ll find out how to set up a food production system in urban areas where there are large populations. This book covers the advantages and benefits of urban farming.!
How do you get started? What equipment do you need? Is it difficult? What if you don’t have a green thumb?
Urban Gardening explains the pros and cons of outdoor vegetable cultivation. It also describes various types of soil management and crop diversity. You’ll also learn ways to deal with weeds and pests.
When you download this book, you’ll also learn about the equipment, seeds, and soil you need to get your garden started.
Download Urban Gardening now, and start gardening today!
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Earth User’s Guide to Permaculture 2nd Edition
Earth’s User’s Guide to Permaculture, 2nd edition.Used Book in Good Condition;
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Earth’s User’s Guide to Permaculture, 2nd edition.Used Book in Good Condition
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Permaculture Principles
How Surrendering to the Laws of Nature Provides Abundant SuccessI am writing this book because of all of the mis-information about what permaculture principles there are.The Permaculture Principles are a way to be good stewards of our world. The animals, the forests, the water, the soil and the atmosphere. Why is that important? I believe…;
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How Surrendering to the Laws of Nature Provides Abundant Success
I am writing this book because of all of the mis-information about what permaculture principles there are.
The Permaculture Principles are a way to be good stewards of our world. The animals, the forests, the water, the soil and the atmosphere. Why is that important? I believe we are all connected and related.
You will learn 7 of the principles that will get your started on living a permaculture lifestyle. It is rewarding and challenging at the same time.
You will be able to ask me questions and make comments by going to hisfarm.org and leave a comment on the site.Enjoy your journey to discovering the type of life that you wish to choose. I hope that you will consider a permaculture lifestyle.
Thank you
Chris Downs
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Permaculture in Pots: How to Grow Food in Small Urban Spaces
In these times of rising food prices and renewed interest in all things local, growing food in cities is becoming the big urban trend. Permaculture in Pots shows you how to get started with whatever space you have available–appealing to those who feel powerless to meet their own subsistence needs through lack of growing space.…;
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In these times of rising food prices and renewed interest in all things local, growing food in cities is becoming the big urban trend. Permaculture in Pots shows you how to get started with whatever space you have available–appealing to those who feel powerless to meet their own subsistence needs through lack of growing space.
Month by month we learn what to grow on a balcony or in a container garden, using low impact permaculture principles. It doesn’t matter when you pick up the book and start your journey of container gardening–wherever you are in the year, open the book to that chapter, and it will tell you what you should be doing.
Each month’s section details things to be done: how to plan ahead for the next season, and which fruit, vegetables, and herbs to be sowing, growing and eating. There are recipes, photos and anecdotes from the author’s experience growing food on her small balcony in a London suburb. Kemp is warm and self-effacing, and makes an excellent guide. Each month has its own herb, with growing tips and culinary and medicinal uses for each.
As uncertainty rises about whether those outside the property ladder will ever get to own their own home, Permaculture in Pots gives power and opportunity back to generations who are becoming more aware of the need of self-sufficiency, and yet find themselves in rented homes with concrete where gardens once were.
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INHABIT: A Permaculture Perspective
Inhabit explores the many environmental issues facing us today and examines solutions that are being applied using the ecological design process called “Permaculture”. Permaculture is a design lens that uses the principles found in ecosystems to help shift our impact from destructive to regenerative. Focused mostly on the Northeastern and Midwestern regions of the United…;
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Inhabit explores the many environmental issues facing us today and examines solutions that are being applied using the ecological design process called “Permaculture”. Permaculture is a design lens that uses the principles found in ecosystems to help shift our impact from destructive to regenerative. Focused mostly on the Northeastern and Midwestern regions of the United States, Inhabit provides an intimate look at permaculture peoples and practices ranging from rural, suburban, and urban landscapes. DVD Includes Feature Film (92Mins) + 7 Extra Scenes (60Mins). Subtitled in English/French/Spanish “An unmissable film showcasing how permaculture holds many solutions to the problems of today. From farms and smallholdings, to landscapes, communities and cities. Inhabit is simply the best film I have seen about permaculture.” – PERMACULTURE MAGAZINE “Groundbreaking Permaculture Film Offers Bold New Solution in Regenerative Agriculture” – ECOWATCH “This Kickstarter-funded film delivers a beautiful portrait of permaculture’s potential in both rural and urban settings.” – TREEHUGGER.COM
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Back from the Brink: How Australia’s Landscape Can Be Saved
Peter Andrews is a racehorse breeder and farmer credited with remarkable success in converting degraded, salt-ravaged properties into fertile, drought-resistant pastures. His methods are so at odds with conventional scientific wisdom that for 30 years he has been dismissed and ridiculed as a madman. He has faced bankruptcy and family break-up. But now, on the…;
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Peter Andrews is a racehorse breeder and farmer credited with remarkable success in converting degraded, salt-ravaged properties into fertile, drought-resistant pastures. His methods are so at odds with conventional scientific wisdom that for 30 years he has been dismissed and ridiculed as a madman. He has faced bankruptcy and family break-up. But now, on the brink of ecological disaster, leading politicians, international scientists and businessmen are beating a path to his door as they grapple with how best to alleviate the affects of drought on the Australian landscape. Described as a man who reads and understands the Australian landscape better than most scientists, supporters of Peter Andrews claim he has done what no scientist ever thought to do – he has restored streams and wetlands to the way they were before European settlement interfered with them. The startling results of his natural sequence farming are said to have been achieved very cheaply, simply and quickly.
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The Overstory Book: Cultivating Connections with Trees, 2nd Edition
Whether in a small backyard or a larger farm or forest, trees are vital to the web of life. Protecting and planting trees can restore wildlife habitat, heal degraded land, conserve soil, protect watersheds, diversify farm or garden products, beautify landscapes, and enhance the economic and ecological viability of land use systems. Careful planning and…;
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Whether in a small backyard or a larger farm or forest, trees are vital to the web of life. Protecting and planting trees can restore wildlife habitat, heal degraded land, conserve soil, protect watersheds, diversify farm or garden products, beautify landscapes, and enhance the economic and ecological viability of land use systems. Careful planning and sound information is needed to reach these goals. The Overstory Book distills essential information about working with trees into 134 short, easy-to-read, single-subject chapters. Each chapter shares key concepts and useful information, so readers can get back to planting and protecting more trees, gardens, and forests, more effectively. * Discover time-tested agricultural and conservation techniques from indigenous and traditional peoples * Work with beneficial microorganisms, from mycorrhizal fungi to nitrogen-fixing bacteria and more * Create abundance with fruit trees, timber trees, vine crops, vegetables, mushrooms, and more * Form alliances with animals, from wildlife, birds, and insects to integrated, free-range livestock * Design effective tree-based windbreaks, noise barriers, live fences, and erosion buffers * Understand how to grow or obtain the highest quality seeds, seedlings, and plant materials * Restore fertility, productivity, and biodiversity with trees * Work with multipurpose plants including trees, palms, bamboos, and more * Market products effectively to improve economic returns sustainably * Locate helpful internet sites, organizations, people, and publications * And much more!The Overstory Book Cultivating Connections with Trees 2nd Edition
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Mighty Oaks From Little Acorns: the complete guide to growing oak trees from seed
Learn To Grow Oak Seedlings From Acorns With This Complete Guide! Have you ever wanted to grow an oak from an acorn? If so, ”Mighty Oaks From Little Acorns” by Catherine Copp, PhD is the best book for you! The author is a former reforestation tree-planter, tree seed collector, and tree nursery owner with experience…;
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Learn To Grow Oak Seedlings From Acorns With This Complete Guide!
Have you ever wanted to grow an oak from an acorn?
If so, ”Mighty Oaks From Little Acorns” by Catherine Copp, PhD is the best book for you!
The author is a former reforestation tree-planter, tree seed collector, and tree nursery owner with experience growing oaks and many other species of native trees and shrubs. Her easy-to-understand guide will lead you through all the steps to growing oak seedlings from acorns. It covers all the major oak species in North America – both Canada and the USA. This book is a great resource for all landowners, and can be a fun and educational family project with your children! You will learn not only what to do with acorns, but the reasons behind the steps. This will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of native oak trees and their place in the natural landscape. Anyone can grow oaks from acorns and it’s fun!
Includes a handy chart showing the pre-treatment requirements for acorns of all the North American oaks!
You Will Learn The Following:
- Tips to identify the oak species
- How to forecast oak crops
- How to determine acorn maturity
- How to get acorns to germinate
- How to grow and transplant your oak seedlings
Get this complete guide today and head for the trees before the squirrels get there first!
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Per-Money: Permaculture Principles for Indie Biz Growth
This book uses permaculture systems thinking and applies it to money management and independent business-building. This book uses the design principles outlined in “Essence of Permaculture” (Version 3; April 2004) by David Holmgren as its starting point. This book expands on these ideas through the experience of building a Main Street, brick-and-mortar business. I wrote…;
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This book uses permaculture systems thinking and applies it to money management and independent business-building. This book uses the design principles outlined in “Essence of Permaculture” (Version 3; April 2004) by David Holmgren as its starting point.
This book expands on these ideas through the experience of building a Main Street, brick-and-mortar business. I wrote it because I believe business building is a creative act that should positively influence people, planet, and place.
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Letting in the Wild Edges
In this beautifully illustrated book, Glennie Kindred inspires us to celebrate the bounties of our wild native plants and find a richer relationship with the natural world around us. Season by season, we are shown how to grow and manage native edible and medicinal plants in our gardens or on the wild edges of the…;
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In this beautifully illustrated book, Glennie Kindred inspires us to celebrate the bounties of our wild native plants and find a richer relationship with the natural world around us.
Season by season, we are shown how to grow and manage native edible and medicinal plants in our gardens or on the wild edges of the land. Included are foraging tips and many recipes for making kitchen medicines and delicious food from our finds.
By letting the wild native plants into our lives, Glennie helps us reconnect with our rich herbal heritage and enter into a new relationship with our local environment. She encourages us to forage, grow, and eat our edible natives, season by season, and also to strengthen our health with their healing properties.
She explores many different ways to mark and celebrate the seasons, especially outside on the land, which support our ability to adapt and grow for the benefit of the Earth and ourselves.
This is a practical, optimistic and inspirational treasure trove for a more creative, integrated, self-reliant future.
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