Tap o' Noth Permaculture Design Course

PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE Information Booklet June 17th - July 1st 2016 Join us for a recognised leading training Internationally accredited via P.R.I. (Aus) & P.C. Assoc (UK)

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Join one of Europe’s top Permaculture Designer/ Educators at the UK’s first PRI Master Plan Site for this Epic PDC

17th Jun- 1st Jul 2016

Join director & principle Richard Perkins of Ridgedale Permaculture (www.ridgedalepermaculture.com) for this Internationally Certified PDC training at Tap O’ Noth, Scotland. The course is supported and hosted by James Reid, founder and Director of the site. Learn from a professional designer and successful farmer in this design focused intensive. We share the approaches and strategies we really use in our work; a Permaculture training based on honed field experience.

“Permaculture consciously and intelligently integrates regenerative agricultural ecosystems with socially just environments to produce fulfilling, stable and ethically sound livelihoods through whole systems management. Reflecting natural patterns, flows and relationships, permaculture design functionally interconnects diverse elements in highly cooperative and mutually beneficial arrangements that display robust energy efficiency and abundance of yield. The ethic of reinvesting surplus into natural and social forms of capital promotes care of all beings and the planetary systems.” Richard Perkins

Permaculture Design Course Overview PDC runs 17th June - 1st July 2016 Aim to arrive afternoon on the 17th June and set departure after lunch on the 1st July Curious about the solutions that will allow us to restore the planets ecosystems whilst maintaining a stimulating and meaningful life living in resilient and mutually beneficial supportive ways?

Are you looking to develop a career in professional Permaculture design?

Wanting to establish your own project or farm? Richard Perkins a deep experience of around 100 project designs/ site consults as well as from his beacon Regenerative Ag site Ridgedale. Ridgedale is a 10 Ha Keyline designed perennial crop based farm at 59 N, one of few economically viable Permaculture farms in Europe. This course has a preset curriculum based on the content of Bill Mollison’s Permaculture: A Designers Manual. During the course, we will touch on every major topic in the book, combining dynamic lecture- storytelling and hands on practical/ demonstration exercises. We bring design into the course regularly, this is a design course and our experience shows that students who participate in a single final design at the end of a course, as is “traditional” often fail to fully grasp the design process coherently and comprehensively.

The world famous 2 week intensive Permaculture Design Course empowers participants with the effective design solutions, skills and a methodical scientific approach to create resilient, synergistic systems that are ecologically sound, economically profitable and meet human needs, regardless of the site and circumstance.

“Richard is one of the most dynamic Permaculture teachers in Europe....” Maria Svennbeck, Director Permakulture Association, Sweden

Seeing integration as key to all we do we draw heavily on the work of Holistic Management® and Keyline Design® as well as other pioneering systems of Ecological and Social Design. Below is a summary of key topics & themes and you can read in more detail later in the document. The course is suitable for those who are interested in engaging in one or more of the following: Garden or allotment (no matter how big or small), using Permaculture techniques and principles to grow organic and nutritious food that is free from chemicals or food miles and in a way that works with nature rather than against.

Farm/Croft/Market Garden – building an ecologically designed enterprise to produce quality vegetables, fruit or livestock to sell through schemes such as Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) or at Farmer’s Markets/retailers.

Smallholding/Homestead – to start a sustainable smallholding to become more resilient/self-sufficient in the face of an unpredictable future.

•Theory and principles of Permaculture •Methods of design •Digital Design, CAD and GIS systems •Understanding patterns in nature •Water harvesting and management •Keyline Design® •Designing water into landscape •Drought-proofing •Water harvesting and drought-proofing •Trees & their energy transactions •Trees, water and energy cycling •Forest Gardens and Agroforestry Systems •Eco-friendly house placement and design •Energy efficient architecture •Bio Construction •Bio Intensive Annual production •Kitchen garden design •Composting •BioFertiliser & Compost Teas

•Energy conservation techniques •Earthworks & their use in earth repair •Soils •Soil Microscopy •Soil rehabilitation and erosion control •Organic food production •Regenerative Livestock Management •Holistic Management® •Aquaculture •Ecological pest control •Climatic factors •Strategies for urban and rural settings •Recycling and waste management •Right livelihood •Catastrophe preparedness and prevention •Appropriate technologies for future communities •Jean Pain composting •Biochar •Reading landscapes

•Money and finance •Ethical investment •Bio regional organization •Effective working groups •Community Building •Decision Making •Leadership Development •Designing for urban and rural situations •Creating a balanced soil food web •Pattern Understanding •Intensive annual and perennial food and animal systems •Orchard and food forest design •System planning + integration •Design for different biospheres: tropics / drylands / cool climates •Strategies for building healthy, resilient communities •Regenerative Enterprise

Permaculture Design Course Overview Fast track your Permaculture pathway...

“Richard displays a wonderful didactic blend of charisma, engagement, team-building, empowerment and humility” IP_PDC student, Portugal, May 2013

Practical aspects of our courses This can vary due to the weather and according to the priorities on site. As an Internationally Certified training we uphold the original format and perspectives for the training which has an intensive schedule. James will lead practical elements of the training. Examples of practical’s from previous courses include; •Compost making •Compost Tea making •Soil microscopy •Bio Fertliser preparations •Mulch Systems •Tool use & care •Surveying & mapping •Establishing gardens •Growing under cover •Grafting fruit trees •Taking/ preparing cuttings •Keyline® Plowing •Pasture Examination

•Earth Resources Inspections •Tree preparation •Tree planting •Coppicing •Forest Garden planting •Growing Fungi •Bio Construction •Clay oven making •Pond construction •Preserving food •Bread baking •Beer making •Site visits

Daily Schedule during the course The daily schedule is fast paced and intensive but sense engaging and suited to multiple learning styles. This PDC will run everday without a day off. The training schedule is as below (with farm chores 7- 8:00am daily);

Preparing for your design assignment Hone your design skills...

Our extensive teaching experience and work in the field has shown us that it is protracted observation and design thinking that allow you to synthesize and utilize the broad information we will cover in our time together.

We have regular quick design exercises in our PDC courses to help synthesize and solidify the learning. There is an extended period over the final few days for a more extensive group design. (All our design work will be in small groups) If you have a site you would like to develop design plans for then begin taking photographs and looking for topographic maps and aerial photographs. Search Google, Bing or local service for these if you do not have a detailed survey of your property. Public online topographic maps vary greatly from country to country so hunt online and see what you can find. You should also be able to find wind data, rainfall and temperature data easily enough.

Take some soil tests, perhaps dig a soil profile pit and take some jar tests to find the composition of the soil. Take photos. If you can you might take some basic chemical analysis.

Record species of plants exisiting on your site- can you find out what they might indicate?

We are in a creative and supportive learning environment during our time together and encourage participants to come with an open mind for learning from a diversity of people from varying backgrounds and cultural viewpoints.

We keep a space before breakfast for the daily tasks that support the smooth running of the farm and it’s systems., giving you some insight into the functioning of the place .

“I would 100% recommend this course to anybody who wants to learn more about Permaculture! It’s delivered in such an inspiring and knowledgeable way, that when you finish the training you can’t wait to put it all into practice!” IP_PDC student, Sweden 2013

Basically, you are starting to gather data. Good design responds to both your objectives and the potential of the landscape. If you do not have a place to work on then you are welcome to work on designing systems or portions of the farm here. Have a look at the recommended reading at the end of this booklet and delve deeper into design beforehand if you can.

Why take a training with Richard Perkins from Ridgedale Permaculture?

Ridgedale Permaculture is the only dedicated Farm Scale Permaculture & Regenerative Ag farm/ Edu Hub in Europe where you can learn Keyline Design, Holistic Management, Agroforestry and all the other aspects of regenerative design we teach about in the field. Learning from experience, not theory, is key!

Our courses are accredited by the Permaculture Research Institute (PRI), Australia (PRI Registered Teacher No. 24) and the Permaculture Association UK. This ensures you are you being trained by a personally vetted field trained professional, actively engaged in design and with recognized teaching skill. Richard is regarded as one of Europe’s leading designer- educators as well as a leading Keyline practioner.

We make a living designing professionally and we live and work in our designs and are continually deepening our knowledge and understanding to empower what we have to share. We are engaged in regenerative design daily; professionally, on the farm and at home and have been for many years. We are 100% committed to radical system redesign by managing financial, social and ecological elements holistically.

DESIGN is the foundation of all our trainings Our experience shows that students engaging in regular design exercises synthesize course content much more effectively, and produce more competent and actionable designs. With 13 days and 80hrs + we fit a lot more in to the time we share together than a lot of similar trainings. Just compare schedules.

We teach principle-based design, so you will understand how to apply design to any site regardless of the climate or circumstance. Our no nonsense approach to design is key to our trainings, and our practical experience in every major climate zone integrating the best of several disciplines of regenerative design means we can impart very broad and practical knowledge and experience.

We offer a clear, pragmatic and scientific approach to design. Permaculture is a design science; metaphysics is not included in our curriculums, and for good reason. Students of all backgrounds, cultures and religions are fully welcome and respected. We are integrationalists and believe in integrating anything effective and workable from any discipline to widen our scope, we have been using KeylineÂŽ design and Holistic ManagementÂŽ in our work for years.

Permaculture Design and Regenerative Ag. are our full time passion and work. We are committed to regenerating soils, farms and communities globally. We run an extensive education and consultancy service and have designed in over a dozen countries on 4 continents in every major climate zone. Aside from our busy teaching schedule we have consulted for a variety of projects and clients. We invest our surplus into furthering our work regenerating landscapes and educating others to do the same.

We only work with world-class practioners and teachers, whilst we have often run solo trainings we also co- teach with some of the best in the field. See our website for past co- teachers http://www.ridgedalepermaculture.com/past-co-teachers.html We can support you after the training with both personal and professional experience in further education we can offer advice, design support and recommend further learning opportunities for those wishing to take design further. We have acted as mentors in longer term education programs, such as the 2 yr Permaculture Diploma, as well as run a wide variety of workshops and trainings to students from over 45 countries through all climate zones.

Other information you need to know for your stay at PRI- Tap o’ Noth Venue

Accommodation & Facilities

Catering

Course Fees

The course is fully residential and held on the UK’s first accredited Master Plan Site for the Permaculture Research Institute (AU) and an official ScotLAND Centre for the Permaculture Association (UK).

This course is primarily a camping based event but we do have a select amount of indoor accommodation available.

Camping – Set in and amongst mature trees, emerging forest gardens, fields and beside ponds, our camping areas are varied with plenty of space for either privacy or the choice to pitch up next to your friend. Basic ‘bush’ showers and compost toilet facilities are nearby. Please bring your own tent.

Mixed dormitory with ensuite – For those wishing to have indoor lodgings we can offer a mixed dorm with ensuite flush toilet and shower. Limited to 6 places on a first come first served basis.

There is a choice of hotels and bed and breakfasts in the local area for those wishing to find alternative lodgings ( to be sourced and booked at your own cost).

For people local to the area who do not wish to stay on site, please book the camping option. Lunches and evening meals are included in your booking.

Our courses are fully catered with wholesome, balanced Organic food. We provide as much basic fresh food from the farm as possible, vegetables, fruit, dairy, eggs, meat, etc. At some times of year we may also have wild meats, berries and mushrooms available too. All bulk products we buy in are organic and the meals we serve are of a wholesome farm menu type, which include preserved, fermented and dried surplus products from the farm. We offer an option of our meals without meat products for vegetarians.

Early Bird Rate (offer available only until 15th Jan 2016) Dormitory (4 places) £780 Camping £680 Regular price (After15th of Jan) Dormitory (4 places) £860 Camping £760

The smallholding is located 38 miles from the city of Aberdeen in a beautiful rural setting steeped in agricultural traditions and ancient history. Being an evolving site offers the chance for you to contribute and learn about the development of a permaculture project, gaining first hand experience of what is involved in setting up and establishing an ecologically designed enterprise.

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Any variations to basic meat or vegetarian diet are challanging for us to cater for, so students with specialized diets need to supplement their meals with their own food purchases.

We only serve coffee once a day in the morning

“Richard is a deep dynamic well of hands on experience delivered with the joy and love that the earth needs now...” PDC student, Thailand, 2009

Course fees include: • PDC certificate issued by the Permaculture Research Institute of Australia (PRI) and the Permaculture Association (upon completion of full course) • 80 + hours of accredited tuition from experienced teachers • 14 nights accommodation • Full vegetarian board of locally sourced as possible/ organic produce • Evening screenings of permaculture films • Use of Permaculture and related topics library • Field trip (TBC) • Access to local historic attractions, beautiful countryside walks/hikes, sauna and natural swimming ponds and campfire sessions

Getting to Tap o’ Noth Permaculture Tap o’ Noth Permaculture is located 1 mile from the rural village of Rhynie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The market town of Huntly is 12 miles away with Aberdeen city/airport approx 38 miles away Tap o’ Noth Permaculture | Rhynie | Aberdeenshire | AB544HH | Scotland Tel: 01464 861 196

What to bring for your stay?

Come rain or shine...

Bring what you need to be comfortable. We provide a delicious and wholesome rounded diet with farm kitchen style menu but perhaps bring any special treats that we may not be able to cater for.

• A pair of work clothes, which you are happy to get get dirty • Work boots/ Wellies & comfortable shoes • Non-work clothes, be prepared for cold weather, multiple layers is best • Swimming costume for sauna (we have people from many cultures) • Water bottle for comfort when working in the field • Flashlight / Head lamp • Books- Bring a few to show to others • Towel and non toxic toiletries • Sunscreen/ hat/ sunglasses/ working gloves, etc if you need them • Notebook and good pens for taking notes • Laptop & 500GB external harddrive (to make use of our extensive library) • A musical instrument if you like to play one • An open mind for learning from everyone present • High quality chocolate (optional but appreciated!)

Booking onto the Permaculture Design Course Bookings are managed online at the link below. We operate on a first come- first served basis. Places are limited so book early to avoid dissappointment.

http://pri-tap.com/pdc-bookingregistration/

Example Detailed Schedule for the PDC Day 1 Planting the Permaculture seed •Orientation + Tour of Site •Class Introductions, Schedule Overview •Intro “buddy” session •Definitions of Permaculture •Brief History of Permaculture •Where are we at today?

•Permaculture in landscape/ society/ community context •The evidence of why we need to act, key global challenges •Understanding Exponential Function •Evidence for PC •History of Agriculture in last 10,000yrs> Social consequences •Philosophy and concepts •Ethics Interactive> “Anthrographs” •Principles of Permaculture Example Evening/ Additional/Practicum/ Design information; Neural Ecology (Edward De Bono) Understanding patterned individual thinking and tools for collaborating Fermented food/ beverages Practicum Food Preservation & Nutrition Presentation Day 2 Design Process and Methodology •Design Process Intro •Design Process Intro •Underlying principles and natural laws •Tradition, culture anthropology perspective of learning/ governance •Design/ strategy & Techniques •Keyline Scale of Permanence •Methods of Design •Articulate Goals •Analysis and Assessment •Design Phase: Methods of Design •Implement •Evaluate •ACRONYM’s •Slope, Key Points, orientation, aspect, data overlay •Zones and their placement •How it relates with Sector Planning •Designing in zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 •Random assembly •Effective collaboration •Incremental design •Functional Interconnections and Leverage in design •Succession on the land and of projects •Mapping, GIS systems, Advanced Design

Practicum, making 18 day compost Trust Building activity & reflection Day 3 Pattern Understanding

•Observation walk •Slideshow global patterns •Extrapolate key forms and identify function •The Scale of Permanence as an effective organizing pattern for Permaculture Design •Core model pattern •Modern patterns & images in culture •Universal patterns micro to macro, emptiness and form •Powers of Ten, the pattern of the universe •Extending and optimizing edges •Boundary conditions •Compatibility/ Tessellation/ Communication •Traditional use of patterns globally •Pattern Understanding •Pattern Languages •Whole System integrated design Quick Group Design, Redesigning the space with a Pattern Language Evening Activity Social space Day 4 Water •Group Check In •Introduction •Properties/ chemistry of water •pH •The water cycle. Regional + global concerns •Rain water harvesting •Anti Evaporation Strategies •Biological water cleaning systems •WET systems •Water harvesting & water reduction in sewage systems •Drinking water solutions •Tree bogs •Water reduction in sewage systems •Understanding water in landscapes> sandpit •Water Storage Placement •Climatic Variances •Mulch Systems Contour Practicum Water layer group design Evening Activity Integral Theory and Spiral Dynamics Presentation

Day 5 Earthworks and Aquaculture •Geography & Geometry of Keyline •Topography & Cartography •Catchment/Watershed Analysis •Priority of Water in Master Planning •GIS/CAD Design •Low-Med-High Tech Survey •Land Capability/Component Analysis •Erosion Restoration •Irrigation and gravity designs •Earthworks> •Constructing dams, swales, banks, terraces, roads and drains •Appropriate Machine Selection •Understanding aquatic systems •Aquaculture •Climatic Variances •Chinampas Water layer group design Evening Activity Skillshare Day 6 Soils, Garden to Farm •Soil Web Roleplay •How to act in garden context •Various Mulch systems •Bare soil = public enemy no. 1 •Climatic Variances •Traditional methods observation walk> •Plant indicators •Seed Saving •Bioregional Strategies •Structure & Composition •Soils direct link to health •Decay/Fertility •Soil pores and crumb structure importance.

•N Fixers/ Dynamic Accumulators •pH •Carbon •18 day Compost and Vermicompost •Actively Aerated Compost Tea •BioFertiliser •Terra Pretta •Jean Pain •Keyline •Non- Inversion ripping •Biological Monitoring •Holistic Management Grazing Planning •Biomimicry •Pasture Cropping

Practicum, eg, Making Bio Fertilisers Mulch systems/ types, Biochar Evening Activity Slideshow/ Film Short group design exercise or Teacher demonstration of design approach with participant’s site/ data projected Day 7 Trees and their functions/ uses •Trees and their Energy Transactions •Soil biology/ complexity pasture/horti/food forest/ forest •Understanding trees> •Forest & Functions •Climatic Variances •Trees in a wider landscape/ cycle context •Root, mineral and rain interactions.

•Implications for design, Windbreaks •Various types of forest.

•Establishing trees •Ground Prep •Establishing a nursery seed collection and in ground plant stock •Fruit trees from seed •Nursery Considerations •Sustainable Forestry & Coppice •Forest Gardening •Guilds and stacking •Mycology & Mushroom production •Innoculants •Agroforestry Decision Making exercise & reflection Evening Activity Film night/ World café •Propagation and Grafting Practicum •Pollination and Seed Saving

Day 8 Climate, Microclimate and Building Design •Global weather patterns •Precipitation, radiation and wind •Microclimate features and leveraging in design •Group Observation/ Species assembly Design Exercise onsite or on maps of own properties •Humid Vs Brittle landscapes, how it effects design •Implications for Climate Change, •Micro/Local/ Regional Climate Implications •Latitude and altitude •Major landscape features/design components/ cropping strategies/ Energy considerations/ •Natural building slideshow •Materials/ Techniques •Animal considerations/building requirements with regard to> oTemperate strategies oCold Temperate strategies oArid Strategies oSub-tropics/ Tropics strategies Creating value in our community, gift economy circle

Day 10 Tropics/ Sub Tropics •Climate types, tropical soils and •Earthshaping for soil/ water conservation •House design and zone 1 planning •Integrated land management •Elements of a village complex in the tropics.

•Evolving a polyculture, themes on a palm dominant polyculture.

•Pioneering, animal tractor systems and grassland and rangeland management.

•Humid tropical coast stabilization and shelterbelts.

•Case Studies & References.

Temperate Strategies •Characteristics of a humid cool climate, soils, landform and water conservation.

•Settlement and house design, the home garden, berry fruits, glasshouse growing.

•Orchards, farm forestry, free range forage systems, the lawn.

•Grasslands, rangelands, cold climates, wildfire.

•Designers check list.

•Case Studies & References.

Major group design exercise time

Short group design, eg, small enterprise/ social enterprise/ urban garden design

Evening Activity Film night/ World Cafe

Day 9 Urban Permaculture and Money

Day 11 Animals in Permaculture

•Urban slideshow •Food in the city •Bio- intensive food production •Biological pest control> •Recap soil health, Mulch, Preparations, Interventions, Last resorts •CSA’s •Allotments/ Community gardens •Schools for the future •Understanding money, energy flows •Finances •Getting over “green” money blocks •Right Livelihood •Different forms of capital •Social Enterprises, case study •Intercepting waste streams, case study •Crowd Sourcing, case studies •LETS •Transition Towns

•Recap on 10,000yrs of farming •Right animals for the job •Regenerative Agriculture •Allowing animals to express their “animalness” •Input/ Output analysis •Bees •Poultry •Pigs •Cattle •Case studies, regenerative agriculture eg, Polyface and Krematahoff •Polymarketing •Legalities •Integrative systems, pulling it all together connecting all the dots

Major group design exercise begins> Flow chart to recap process, standard expected

Evening Activity Social evening, eg, Pizza Party

Leadership exercise & reflection on leadership models Major group design exercise time

Day 12 Invisible Structures •Bioregionalism •Eco villages •Community •Governance & Decision-making •Legal considerations •Land Access •Project Costing & Scheduling •Due Diligence •Holistic Management Decision/ Economic planning Day 13 Harvesting what we’ve sown…

•Major group design wrap up •Energiser activities •Presentations and feedback •Tidy up, photographs with all design work, discuss development over course Major group design final wrap up session Evening Activity The great, the only, (NO) TALENT SHOW! Sustainable participatory fun and celebration of all that has been achieved and all that we will do from here…

Day 14 Moving on…

•What’s next?

•Diploma/ GU •The wider networks •Careers in Permaculture •Resources •Feedback •Group Photos •Email lists/ Contact groups Certificate ceremony •Lunch •Departures

Regenerating the world’s ecosystems, communities & economies depends on YOU!

Recommended Reading from Ridgedale Permaculture

Permaculture , Keyline Design, Holistic Management,Whole Systems Design and Ecological Design This is a small selection of good books. We have an extensive digital library stretching to over 30,000 books. Bring a HD! The Permaculture Designer’s Manual Bill Mollison An exhaustive text oriented to specific design techniques, landscape profiles, management systems and philosophies of regenerative design.

The Introduction to Permaculture Bill Mollison The primer on the beginnings of design science as if humans mattered.

Permaculture: Pathways Beyond Sustainability David Holmgren The Co-founder of Permaculture, David re-defines and expands on permaculture principles and prognosticates about the end of the Oil Age, stimulating.

A bit Aussie centric.

Cradle to Cradle William McDonough and Eric Braungart Aims to revolutionize how we make things and how they can be part of a closed system of biological and technical nutrients in place of our traditional throughput system.

Ecological Design Sim Van Der Ryn and Stuart Cowan This work is a great treatise on ecological design and whole systems, many good examples of real world situations.

From Eco-Cities to Living Machines John and Nancy Jack Todd Fantastic visions, plans, and designs for a truly permanent culture. Recommended.

Edible Forest Gardens Volume 1 Edible Forest Gardens Volume 2 David Jacke and Eric Toensmeier Two volume set of forest garden design for temperate climates to USDA zone 5. Impressive plant lists, good design specifications and the books are extensively researched and written.

The Timeless Way of Building Christopher Alexander A Pattern Language Christopher Alexander Plants For a Future Ken Fern An exhaustive reference for useful temperate plants for permaculture. The database is even more impressive on the website at www.pfaf.org The Backyard Orchardist Stella Otto The Backyard Berry Book Stella Otto The Grafter’s Handbook RJ Garner The “Bible” concerning all facets of grafting from simple propagation techniques to cotyledon grafting and top-working.

The One Straw Revolution Masanobu Fukuoka The classic treatise on no till and zen agriculture/forestry/orcharding.

Freshwater Aquaculture William McLarney Considered to be a “bible” for freshwater aquaculture. Extensively researched.

Nourishing Traditions Sally Fallon Keeping it real in the Kitchen. Flies in the face of food pyramids, lists, scientific data and all other nonsense.

Healing with Whole Foods Paul Pitchford 5 Elements approach to human health, yin-yang and food combining, cool, hot, colors, seasons, recipes. EXCELLENT. Water For Every Farm P.A. Yeoman’s Classic text for large-scale water storage in ponds, swales and catchments, features many water harvesting techniques. This book also features Yeoman’s scale of landscape permanence. This scale is essential for land planning, design, and usage.

The City Forest P.A. Yeoman’s The Challange of Landscape P.A. Yeoman’s Humanure Handbook Joseph Jenkins Small is Beautiful E.F. Schumacher Classic treatise that outlines economics “as if people mattered” steady state economic theory and community based economics are covered.

Regenerative Enterprise Ethan Roland & Gregory Landua Defining the principles of a regenerative enterprise Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms Paul Stamets. This work includes a short chapter on Permaculture design and how to intergate fungi into one’s designs.

Mycelium Running The latest and greatest work of Paul Stamett’s on using mushrooms to clean up pollution & build soil Salad Bar Beef Joel Salatin Backyard Poultry-Naturally Alanna Moore Free-Range Poultry Katie Thear Small Scale Poultry Keeping Ray Feltwell Raising Poultry Successfully Will Graves Rabbits for Food and Profit Lee Schwanz For the Love of Ducks Nyiri Murtagh All of the above are informative publications from Storey publications.

Holistic Resource Management Alan Savory The “bible” concerning ecological based land management decision making processes as well as flexible formulas for planned grazing land management.

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