{"product_id":"the-edible-ecosystem-solution-growing-biodiversity-in-your-backyard-and-beyond-paperback","title":"The Edible Ecosystem Solution: Growing Biodiversity in Your Backyard and Beyond - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZach Loeks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart a peaceful revolution by planting an edible ecosystem and sharing the experience with your neighbors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumans have always thrived in rich, diverse, edible ecosystems. Yet most cities and suburbs are blanketed by lawns, ornamentals, and a lack of biodiversity, let alone anything edible. It is within these sterile landscapes that seeds of an edible ecosystem lie. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Edible Ecosystem Solution \u003c\/em\u003eis a comprehensive, practical guidebook that looks at underutilized spaces to reveal the many opportunities for landscape transformation that are both far-reaching and immediately beneficial and enjoyable. Contents include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHundreds of full-color infographics, illustrations, and photographs that clearly outline the principles and concepts of edible landscape design and benefits \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to get started with as little as 25 square feet of land \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to transition a garden plot into a place of edible abundance and an edible biodiversity hot spot, living laboratory, and a source point for transitioning and transforming community and culture \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing appropriate plants for insects, wildlife, and food production \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScaling up and networking backyard edible ecosystems at the neighborhood level and beyond to build community food security and resilience. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Edible Ecosystem Solution \u003c\/em\u003eis for everyone with access to a bit of yard, a desire for food security, biodiversity, and a beautiful and resilient community, and for anyone who wants to reclaim humanity's place in a rich, abundant, edible ecosystem. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant an edible ecosystem and ignite a peaceful landscape revolution \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis richly illustrated book brings the permaculture vision of a recreated Garden of Eden to new audiences ready to dive into their own edible ecosystems. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- DAVID HOLMGREN, co-originator of permaculture \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn taking an ecological approach to growing our own plants for consumption, Zach Loeks provides an approach that will be vital in a warming world. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- DAVID SUZUKI, award-winning geneticist, author, and broadcaster \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHUMANS HAVE ALWAYS \u003c\/strong\u003ethrived in rich, diverse, edible ecosystems. The Edible Ecosystem Solution is a practical guide to transforming sterile landscapes of lawns and ornamentals into abundant edible ecosystems with profound benefits to biodiversity, community, and culture. Coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHundreds of full-color infographics, illustrations, and photographs that outline the principles and concepts of edible landscape design \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting started with as little as 25 square feet of land \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransitioning a garden plot into a biodiversity hotspot, place of edible abundance, and living laboratory \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoosing appropriate plants for insects, wildlife, and food production \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScaling up and networking backyard edible ecosystems at the neighborhood level and beyond to build community, food security, and resilience. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Edible Ecosystem Solution \u003c\/em\u003eis for everyone with access to a bit of yard and a desire to reclaim humanity's place in both a rich, abundant, edible ecosystem and a beautiful, resilient community. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreate a complete edible garden ecosystem by turning a small part of your yard into a veritable hotspot of biological diversity, regeneration, and culinary joy. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- JEFF LOWENFELS, Lord of the Roots, author, the \u003cem\u003eTeaming Trilogy \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eDIY Autoflowering Cannabis \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere most people see lots, grass, or property lines, Zach Loeks sees the potential for dynamic edible ecosystems that can transform our cities and neighborhoods. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- FLORENCE WILLIAMS, author, \u003cem\u003eThe Nature Fix \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMakes a compelling case for edible ecosystems and shows the ways in which our colleges and universities can play a central role. I can strongly recommend this book. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- ALAN NASH, Professor, Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, Concordia University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZACH LOEKS \u003c\/strong\u003eis an award-winning educator, designer, author, consultant, and grower who specializes in edible ecosystem design around the world. He is the director of the Ecosystem Solution Institute and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Permaculture Market Garden\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Cobden, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant an edible ecosystem and ignite a peaceful landscape revolution \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis richly illustrated book brings the permaculture vision of a recreated Garden of Eden to new audiences ready to dive into their own edible ecosystems. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eDAVID HOLMGREN\u003c\/strong\u003e, co-originator of permaculture\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn taking an ecological approach to growing our own plants for consumption, Zach Loeks provides an approach that will be vital in a warming world. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eDAVID SUZUKI\u003c\/strong\u003e, award-winning geneticist, author, and broadcaster\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHUMANS HAVE ALWAYS \u003c\/strong\u003ethrived in rich, diverse, edible ecosystems. 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He is director of the Ecosystem Solution Institute, which is dedicated to the education, propagation, and inspiration of ecosystem solutions for land use transition. He consults widely with homes, farms, colleges, schools, and municipalities across Canada and United States, and through many biomes from Guatemala and South Africa to the Yukon and Mongolia. Zach manages an award-winning farm with diversified food forest products, and his innovations have won three provincial awards and are featured in his first book \u003cem\u003eThe Permaculture Market Garden\u003c\/em\u003e. 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