Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Part 1 What is Permaculture? 1
A Brief History Of Permaculture 3
Permaculture Ethics and Principles 5
Values Of Permaculture 8
Sustamability 9
Getting Started 11
The Zones 19
Climate and Microclimates 27
Putting It All Together 34
Natural Cycles 38
Part 2 Energy 41
Passive Energy 43
Photovoltaics 47
Hydro 49
Wind 51
Part 3 Water 55
Water Sources 57
Swales 58
Diversion 59
Tanks 61
Dam 63
Ponds 65
Irrigation 71
Water Purification 73
Part 4 Homes and Shelter 75
House Design 77
Building Materials 84
Building With Dirt 88
Other Dirt Building Methods 91
Sustainable Living Habits 93
Compost 94
Graywater 99
Low-Energy Refrigeration 101
Part 5 Gardens 103
Soil 105
Mimicking Forests 111
Putting The Plants Together 115
Design 135
Growing 137
Part 6 Cooking and Preserving 143
Low-Energy Cooking 145
Preserving Whole Foods 148
Freezing 151
Drying 151
No-Energy Storage 156
Fermentation 158
Sugar 163
Part 7 The Zones 167
Zone 1: Design 169
Rabbits 174
Pigeons and Quail 177
Bees 178
Zone 2: Orchard 184
Ducks 190
Chickens 192
Geese 198
Pigs 200
Goats 203
Sheep 210
Cattle 212
Zone 3: Barn 217
Grain 219
Cash Crops 227
Zone 4: Pasture Management 231
Woodlot 234
Zone 5: The Wilds 236
Part 8 Community 237
Like-Minded People 239
Village Design 242
Business 243
Community Resources 247
Part 9 Plants 251
Alphabetical Plant Guide 253
Soil-Improving Plants 301
Other Uses 305
Bibliography 309
Index 315