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How to Permaculture Your Life

Review Learning how to reskill and permaculture our lives will be increasingly vital as the collapse narrative continues to unfold over the coming years, and this book is a great primer to set us on our way … How To Permaculture Your Life is … a resource book for not only surviving but thriving in the Anthropocene era.

--Graham Burnett, permaculture teacher and author of The Vegan Book of Permaculture About the Author Dr Ross Mars has had a long involvement in permaculture and is one of the most authoritative permaculture teachers, designers and consultants in Australia, and author of four other books on the subject.

He has also produced two videos on energy efficient housing design and renewable energy systems for power generation. Besides designing, building and installing greywater systems, rainwater tank systems, gardens and water-sensible irrigation systems, Ross and Jenny are currently setting up their property, Candlelight Farm, in Mundaring that includes strawbale accommodation, demonstration gardens and a wholesale nursery.

How to Permaculture Your Life is a resource book for anyone who wants to live a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. It discusses: some of the most nutritious food and fodder plants, how to build gardens and improve our soils, strategies for rural properties, how to harvest, store, conserve and reuse water and energy, and much more!

Consumer review about How to Permaculture Your Life :
A very comprehensive guide to creating a resilient lifestyle. Dr Mars has spent many years studying permaculture techniques in a very practical way. His book is not about theory – which is seamlessly introduced as you read – but a description of how things work when you actually do them.From creating a soil profile to building solar heating systems, he provides useful detail about the basic skills required, aided by informative sketches. These are not only relevant to the small holder aiming for self sufficiency, but presented for the benefit of urban lifestyles too.Western Australia, where the book is set, enjoys a warmer and drier climate than the British Isles. I found the occasional contrast in core outlook fascinating. This book is a must-read for anyone from the UK planning to engage with food growing further south – project workers, volunteers, buyers etc.For anyone, this is the most approachable book about permaculture I've ever encountered. Buy it for your hippy niece, but also for your gardening friends. It's a jolly good read and an excellent present!(Read more)