Permaculture for the rest of us abundant living on less than an acre
"Not every aspiring permaculturist has access to 5 gently sloping acres of rich, loamy soil. Jenni Blackmore presents a highly personal, entertaining account of how permaculture can be practiced in adverse conditions. Permaculture for the Rest of Us describes how to retrofit even the smallest homest...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Gabriola, BC :
New Society Publishers,
2015.
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| Summary: | "Not every aspiring permaculturist has access to 5 gently sloping acres of rich, loamy soil. Jenni Blackmore presents a highly personal, entertaining account of how permaculture can be practiced in adverse conditions. Permaculture for the Rest of Us describes how to retrofit even the smallest homestead, illustrating the fundamental principles of this sometimes confusing concept in a humorous, reader-friendly way."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 177 pages ; 23 cm. Issued also in electronic format. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780865718104 (paperback) 0865718105 (paperback) |
| Author Notes: | Jenni Blackmore is a farmer, artist and writer who built her house on a rocky, windswept island off the coast of Nova Scotia almost twenty-five years ago and has been stumbling along the road to self-sufficient living ever since. As a successful micro-farmer she produces most of her family's meat, eggs, fruit and vegetables, in spite of often-challenging conditions. She is certified as a Permaculture Design Consultant from the Falls Brook Centre in New Brunswick and has published 2 fiction titles for children and one for adults. |
