How to Permaculture Your Life - Strategies, skills and techniques for the transition to a greener world.
How to Permaculture Your Life is the ultimate guide for anyone seeking to transition to a sustainable, resilient, and self-reliant lifestyle. Packed with practical strategies and hands-on skills, this permaculture book empowers readers to grow nutrient-dense food, build healthy soil, and create thriving gardens in any environment—urban or rural.
Whether you’re looking to design a low-maintenance permaculture garden, adopt eco-friendly practices at home, or gain valuable life skills for a greener future, this guide provides step-by-step instructions, tips, and strategies to help you live deliberately and sustainably.
Inside This Book:
- Urban and rural permaculture techniques for food production, soil health, and plant selection
- Water managementincluding rainwater harvesting and efficient irrigation
- Waste and energy solutions for a low-carbon lifestyle
- Practical life skills: soap making, basket weaving, rope and candle making, seed saving, and food preservation
- Tips for hand tools, low-maintenance gardens, and energy-efficient housing
- Strategies to declutter, maximize space, and boost productivity in your permaculture setup
Learn how to create a sustainable, self-reliant lifestyle while addressing global challenges like climate change and resource scarcity. With expert advice, proven techniques, and nearly forgotten skills, this book is an indispensable resource for anyone looking to design a better future for themselves and the planet.
Why This Book is Essential:
Perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners alike, How to Permaculture Your Life equips you with the knowledge to grow food, conserve resources, and live in harmony with nature, making it the go-to permaculture guide for a greener, more resilient world.
Other Books by Ross Mars:
Getting Started in Permaculture
The Basics of Permaculture Design
About the Author:
Ross Mars is a highly regarded permaculture teacher, designer and consultant. He is the author of the bestselling books, Getting Started in Permaculture, The Basics of Permaculture Design and How to Permaculture Your Life and has produced two videos on energy efficient housing design and renewable energy systems for power generation. Ross founded Candlelight Farm, a permaculture demonstration site and training centre in Western Australia. Over the past decade, he delivered dozens of basic, design, advanced and diploma-level Permaculture Courses. Both a scientist with a PhD in Environmental Science and an entrepreneur, Mars also ran a successful business which manufactures and supplies grey water and rainwater tank systems, and installs water wise gardens and water-sensible irrigation systems. While we sadly lost Ross in 2023, he has left behind a wealth of knowledge across his various publications for all of us to benefit from.