{"product_id":"practical-permaculture-for-home-landscapes-your-community-and-the-whole-earth-paperback","title":"Practical Permaculture: For Home Landscapes, Your Community, and the Whole Earth - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessi Bloom\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDave Boehnlein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Kearsley\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This permaculture primer is fresh and vibrant. Bring it on \" --\u003ci\u003ePermaculture Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Permaculture is more popular than ever, but it can still be a daunting concept. If you are new to permaculture and interested in learning more, \u003ci\u003ePractical Permaculture\u003c\/i\u003e offers authoritative, in-depth, and hands-on advice for a more holistic approach to sustainable living. Jessi Bloom and Dave Boehnlein, two dynamic leaders in the permaculture community, explain the basics of permaculture, share their design process, and explore various permaculture systems including soil, water, waste, energy, shelter, food and plants, and animals and wildlife. They also profile the fifty most useful plants for permaculture landscapes.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe idea behind permaculture is simple: take care of the earth, and the earth will take care of you.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In clear, logical steps, \u003ci\u003ePractical Permaculture\u003c\/i\u003e offers the tools you need to live a life rich in healthy food, safe housing, and renewable resources. This hardworking book covers the basic principles of permaculture, showing the entire design process from land assessment to the completed master plan, with detailed information on the plants, water, waste, energy, shelter, food, animals, and structures that make up the garden. Filled with real-life examples from all over the world, this invaluable resource will help you turn your property into a sustainable ecosystem.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessi Bloom is a best-selling author, award-winning ecological landscape designer, and speaker. She owns N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Services, based in the Pacific Northwest, which is known as an innovator and leader in the field of permaculture, sustainable landscape design, construction, and land management. Her work has been recognized by government agencies and industry organizations and makes headlines in national media. She lives near Seattle with her two sons on their permaculture homestead, which is full of functional gardens and rescue animals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave Boehnlein serves as the education director at Bullock's Permaculture Homestead on Orcas Island, Washington. He is also the principal and a founder of Terra Phoenix Design, and a member of the Cascadia Permaculture Institute. His freelance teaching services are highly sought after by universities, nonprofits, and other organizations. Boehnlein received a diploma in permaculture education from the Permaculture Institute of North America, of which he is now a member and field advisor. Ultimately, he just wants to make the world a better place and eat really good fruit while doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePaul Kearsley, a skilled designer with a passion for art and nature, collaborates with like-minded professionals to create inspiring models of sustainability. He has been an integral part of both institutional- and residential-scale permaculture design companies. As art director for Terra Phoenix Design, he has worked with world-class designers from California to Peru. On a local scale, Paul helped create Homestead Habitats LLC, a landscape contractor that specializes in designing and installing edible landscapes for urban and suburban homes. He currently teaches design courses at Western Washington University's College of Engineering.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 10 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770846380320,"sku":"9781604694437","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fe42327bf510ca6dddfcd49f102ef5a7.webp?v=1780379369","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/practical-permaculture-for-home-landscapes-your-community-and-the-whole-earth-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}