think like an ecosystem: an introduction to permaculture landscape design

Permaculture makes the most use of what nature provides for us by using specific designs strategies to maximize nature’s gifts such as food, energy, and shelter.

A counter to heavy industrial farming, permaculture is all about conscious planning that caters to the human needs while also respecting and healing the natural environment.

At its core, it involves drawing inspiration from nature to build an ecosystem that thrives just like a natural forest, grassland, or any other such ecosystem.

Sounds great on paper, but you must have questions along the lines of:

＂Where do I start?＂

＂What tools does it require?＂

＂How much space do I need to begin?＂

Look no further for the answers to all these questions.

All you have to do is follow 9 steps to practice permaculture... And you can start right from your backyard.

In Think Like An Ecosystem, you’ll discover:

A comprehensive 9-step guide to practicing and implementing permaculture (curated for beginners)

The 12 crucial principles of permaculture-observe and replicate nature’s finest solutions to maximize efficiency

How to plan and design your backyard’s landscape-from zones and water resources to soil types and more

A beginner-friendly guide to water management, including rainwater harvesting and irrigation systems for water conservation

How to create living nutrient-rich soil-command the power of simple composting and mulching methods

The many benefits of no-till gardening-preserve your soil and improve its quality

How to build your own garden beds-from popular raised-bed and in-ground methods to exotic methods like hügelkultur and herb spirals

The A-Z of plant guilds and companion planting-a comprehensive list of plants to grow together to maximize your output

Integrated pest management-100% natural, organic and eco-friendly

And much more.