Practical Permaculture: Table of Contents
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Contents PERMACULTURE BASICS 10 Permaculture Ethics and Principles 12 Learning from Nature 32 THE PERMACULTURE DESIGN PROCESS 58 Gathering Information 64 Putting the Design Together 88 Figuring Out the Details 112 PERMACULTURE SYSTEMS 128 SOIL FERTILITY: Improving Tilth and Nutrients 130 WATER: Making the Most of a Limited Resource 145 WASTE: Plugging Leaks in the System 172 ENERGY: Minimizing the Work We Do Ourselves 182 SHELTER: Building Functional, Efficient Structures 198 FOOD AND PLANT SYSTEMS: Providing for Our Own Needs 220 ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE: Welcoming Natural Diversity 251 PREFACE 8
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Permaculture's principles are simple: take care of the earth, and the earth will take care of you. Ecological landscape designer Jessi Bloom and permaculture expert Dave Boehnlein provide all the tools you need for this holistic approach to living that leads to healthy food, a healthy home, and renewable resources.
Transcript of Practical Permaculture: Table of Contents
Contents
PERMACULTURE BASICS 10 Permaculture Ethics and Principles 12
Learning from Nature 32
THE PERMACULTURE DESIGN PROCESS 58 Gathering Information 64
Putting the Design Together 88
Figuring Out the Details 112
PERMACULTURE SYSTEMS 128 SOIL FERTILITY: Improving Tilth and Nutrients 130
WATER: Making the Most of a Limited Resource 145
WASTE: Plugging Leaks in the System 172
ENERGY: Minimizing the Work We Do Ourselves 182
SHELTER: Building Functional, Efficient Structures 198
FOOD AND PLANT SYSTEMS: Providing for Our Own Needs 220
ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE: Welcoming Natural Diversity 251
PREFACE 8
50 USEFUL PLANTS FOR PERMACULTURE LANDSCAPES 270
INVISIBLE STRUCTURES 290
Metric Conversions and Hardiness Zones 312
Resources 313
Suggestions for Further Reading 316
Acknowledgments 321
Index 322
Photo and Illustration Credits 335
