Permaculture in a Nutshell by Patrick Whitefield

Per­ma­cul­ture is a cre­ative approach to abun­dant and ful­fill­ing lifestyles. It is for every­one wish­ing to live sus­tain­ably and tread more lightly on the Earth, and pro­vides an eco­log­i­cally sound approach to pro­vid­ing for our needs, includ­ing our food, shel­ter and finan­cial and social struc­tures. It is based on co-operating with nature and car­ing for the Earth and its people.

Per­ma­cul­ture in a Nut­shell is a con­cise and acces­si­ble intro­duc­tion to the prin­ci­ples and prac­tices of per­ma­cul­ture in tem­per­ate cli­mates. It cov­ers how per­ma­cul­ture works in the city, the coun­try and on the farm and explores ways in which peo­ple can work together to recre­ate real communities.

This inspir­ing book clearly describes how we can live fruit­fully and sus­tain­ably, and is essen­tial read­ing for any­one wish­ing to reduce their envi­ron­men­tal impact.

This hugely pop­u­lar pub­li­ca­tion is now in its 7th edi­tion. Small and con­cise, Per­ma­cul­ture in a Nut­shell gives a ground­ing in per­ma­cul­ture, after which you can either move on to more detailed reads sug­gested at the end of the book, or run off to get started in your per­ma­cul­ture practice!

“…a new era requires hard-headed and creative thinking, and you’ll find plenty of that in these pages.” Jonathon Porritt, environmentalist, writer and founder of Forum for the Future

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