The book that started it all, this revised edition of a classic weaves together philosophies of land-use, hands-on techniques of soil, agricultural...
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Oct 02, 2010
Mo
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This is an excellent book! I knew very little about permaculture, having only read Gaia's Garden prior to picking up this book, but I can feel a new obsession brewing. This essentially combines all of the things that I'm interested in, such as rainwater catchment, greywater usage, food production, proper house siting, livestock and poultry, and the list goes on. I'm really excited to read Mollison's other works.
This book covers a great deal of material, including how to divide an ar More...
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May 08, 2009
Laura
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The first Mollison book I've managed to read past the first few pages. Although I did have to return it before I finished it. I found the section on zones helpful where he mentioned many urban/suburban dwellers might have just zone 1 and 2, rather than all 5 zones. it's one of those concepts that's frustrated me since I don't live on a farm.
Jun 03, 2008
Connie
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In my humble opinion, permaculture is the ultimate in intelligent sustainable living. In this introduction, Bill Mollison explains that permaculture is 98% observation and 2% action (hope I got those numbers right). If the whole planet lived by such a recipe, we would be on the road to solving the serious planetary problems which are moving us rapidly toward disaster.
I took a class in permaculture a few years back, in Boulder, CO (down the road from where I live). Ever since, I have long More...
I took a class in permaculture a few years back, in Boulder, CO (down the road from where I live). Ever since, I have long More...
Jan 25, 2009
Bryan
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Great book to begin wrapping one's thought process around Permaculture; I think this is something that should be required reading in the school system. It would make for an interesting change in the way things are done in the world.
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Dec 15, 2008
K
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1/3 done (12/15/08)
how to interact with and organize all your land components (soil, wind, light, slope, vegetation, water) into multiple,
positive feedback, interactive spheres. PRAGMATICALLY. by the father of the concept, Bill Mollison. a clear, wise book. to be read by all serious about living sustainably, interested in elements of homesteading / survival.
how to interact with and organize all your land components (soil, wind, light, slope, vegetation, water) into multiple,
positive feedback, interactive spheres. PRAGMATICALLY. by the father of the concept, Bill Mollison. a clear, wise book. to be read by all serious about living sustainably, interested in elements of homesteading / survival.
Oct 17, 2011
Troy
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This book offers a great introduction to sustainable yard design. While many of the ideas are more practical for rural settings or large yards, there are certainly concepts included that would improve a smaller piece of land. If nothing else, Mollison gets the reader to begin thinking about the relationships between humans and plants, and how they can be made more efficient and practical.
Mar 08, 2011
Jonathan
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Frankly, if you have access to a different introductory book on permaculture, choose that one over this. Mollison is not a good writer, and his text is both dull and spotty, giving inadequate information in some areas and too much in others. For me personally, his text was too focused on sub-tropical flora and did not have enough information about plants that can survive a good freeze. If you don't care about the specifics and this is the only book you can get your hands on, it will introduce yo
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Oct 17, 2009
Finnertyfinnerty
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A wealth of information and ideas about sustainability. Part manifesto, part boy scout handbook. Already changing my patterns of perception and action.
Aug 24, 2009
I will create an eco system for my family. The book is full of pracrical advise and ideas.
Aug 14, 2010
CittÃ
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Un libro assolutamente da leggere per la creazione di insediamenti umani sostenibili.
Jun 02, 2010
Katterley
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I only picked four stars because I wanted his Designer Manual to be in the same book!!
Jun 10, 2008
Jennifer
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Wow! Give me a million dollars and several acres of land and I'm following this book to the t! Ok, it does have advice on sustainability and permaculture for the less extravagant as well. The book covers efficiency in the most basic forms but in ways I hadn't thought of. Several times while reading it I would stop and think - yes! that's brilliant!
Topics include arranging your living environment, your garden, and your home to minimize waste and maximize resources.
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Topics include arranging your living environment, your garden, and your home to minimize waste and maximize resources.
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Jan 24, 2009
Serene
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There is so much information in this book that it makes me want to go out right now and redesign my garden.
May 11, 2008
Jeff
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I've heard the word permaculture over and over again, but only had a vague idea of what it referred to. This book gives you a great introduction to what it's all about by one of the men who started it all.
More than anything, this book made me want my own house and garden. Actually, it made me want my own piece of land on which I could build a house and create a garden.
Highly recommended.
More than anything, this book made me want my own house and garden. Actually, it made me want my own piece of land on which I could build a house and create a garden.
Highly recommended.
Sep 25, 2011
Tim
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Lots of valuable nuggets on permaculture design. Not as readable as I would have liked but the usefulness of the information more than compensates for its literary shortcomings.
Sep 05, 2008
i just wasn't able to plow through the textbook. and it REALLY is a teeeeeeeeeeexty text-book, strange graphs notwithstanding. since i was planting cover crops and feeding chickens anyway at the time, i allowed myself a gimme.
Mar 26, 2008
This book is on my list, but I hear the other permaculture book by this author (Permaculture: A Design Manual) is the better of these two books. Anybody read either of them?
Dec 24, 2008
Carrie
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Ok I know this is a really great book to read, but with the reacent move to an apartment... I guess I am just not feeling it.
Sep 04, 2010
Brilliant. A classic of the field. Not exactly a spellbinding read, but you won't do better on this subject.
Jul 31, 2008
Margarita
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Classic permaculture read. One for the book shelf to refer to time and time again
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