Re: [permaculture] New book focused on small scale permaculture

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> On Dec 3, 2015, at 11:48 AM, Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Calum Ewing <calumewing@eastlink.ca>
> Date: Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 9:20 AM
> Subject: [permaculture] New book focused on small scale permaculture
> To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> A permaculturist who lives near me has just published a new book on
> permaculture that is focused on small scale, abundant living through
> incorporating permaculture principles into gardening and homesteading
> activities. It also is based on her journey in practicing permaculture in
> cooler climates. Permaculture for the Rest of Us: Abundant living on less
> than an acre, by Jenni Blackmore is published by New Society Publishers. It
> is on sale at 50% off directly from the publisher until Dec 12th.
> 
> From the publisher's website:
> https://www.newsociety.com/Books/P/Permaculture-for-the-Rest-of-Us
> "Many of us want to increase our self-sufficiency, but few have access to
> the ideal 5 sunny, gently-sloping acres of rich, loamy, well-drained soil.
> Jenni Blackmore presents a highly entertaining, personal account of how
> permaculture can be practiced in adverse conditions, allowing anyone to
> learn to live more sustainably in a less-than-perfect world. With a
> rallying cry of "If we can do it, you can too," she distills the wisdom of
> 20 years of trial and error into a valuable teaching tool.
> 
> The perfect antidote to dense, high-level technical manuals, Permaculture
> for the Rest of Us presents the fundamental principles of this sometimes
> confusing concept in a humorous, reader-friendly way. Each chapter focuses
> on a specific method or technique, interspersing straightforward
> explanations with the author's own experiences. Learn how to successfully
> retrofit even the smallest homestead using skills such as:
> 
>        No-till vs. till gardening, composting and soil-building
>        Natural pest control and integrating small livestock
>        Basic greenhouse construction
>        Harvesting, preservation and more.
> 
> 
> Ideal for urban dreamers, suburbanites and country-dwellers alike, this
> inspirational and instructional "encouragement manual" is packed with
> vibrant photographs documenting the author's journey from adversity to
> abundance."
> 
> Calum
> 
> Calum Ewing
> 
> Seaforth, Nova Scotia
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