First steps in permaculture

Description

From growing on mounds to greenhouses, including compost and vermicompost, recycling of everyday objects and good pest management, the book covers the main points that will interest the beginner permaculturist, for his garden or his home. , and others which will be particularly useful for a small, multi-activity farm.

- p.4 Preface by Bill Mollison, co-founder of permaculture + Map of Candellight Farm (and its “design”).
- p.10 What is Permaculture? A design method, ethics, principles, practices.
- p.15 Lasagna flower beds + Round flower beds, crown cultivation mounds, mandala garden, double mandala garden, planting trees + notions of permaculture: fertility, limits of the elements.
- p.27 Greenhouses + A mini-greenhouse, cold frame, a large greenhouse + Permaculture: solar systems, bioclimatism.
- p.35 Shade greenhouses + Shade greenhouse, a geodesic dome.+ Permaculture: concept of zones on a site.
- p.42 Animal tractors + Permaculture: concept of sectors on a site.
- p.48 Slopes and contour lines + Make an Egyptian level, water level +Permaculture: use slopes well.
- p.55 Plant multiplication + Make your labels, collect the seeds, make sowings, cuttings, layering + Permaculture: produce your seeds.
- p.65 Recycle plastic bottles + Grain and dust scoop, funnel, fruit fly trap, woodlice traps, slug trap, mini greenhouses, protection for young plants, flower pots, measure the capacity of soil infiltration, solar still.
- p.75 Recycling: Newspaper pots.
- p.77 Recycle tires + raised bed, mini-pond, retaining walls + Permaculture: locations and functions of elements on a site.
- p.80 Compost + Permaculture: the re-circulation of elements.
- p.88 Natural liquid fertilizers + Comfrey, algae, multi-plant and multi-use, earthworm castings, poultry manure + Permaculture: maintenance of a site, organic materials.
- p.93 Vermiculture + Small worm composter, Ben Hur model, large worm composters, harvests earthworms. + Permaculture: role of earthworms.
- p.101 Ecological pest control + integrated management, crop rotation, attracting birds, spraying + Permaculture: a holistic approach.
- p.108 Eco-responsible on a daily basis + Make your own soap, paper, cleaning products for the home, kitchen, laundry room, bathroom, for personal hygiene.
- p.120 Norwegian pot + Permaculture: the search for energy and economic efficiency.

Authors: Ross and Jenny Mars, 2 experienced permaculturists and trainers.
Edition: Passerelle -eco
Publication: 11/2017
Number of pages: 126
ISBN:979 109 553 9032