Think Like An Ecosystem - An Introduction to Permaculture, Water Systems, Soil Science and Landscape Design

Do you want to provide fresh produce for your family through backyard gardening?Do you wish to build an affordable, sustainable, regenerative, resilient, low-maintenance, and abundant garden?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, and start practicing permaculture 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 efficiencyHow to plan and design your backyard's landscape-from zones and water resources to soil types and moreA beginner-friendly guide to water management, including rainwater harvesting and irrigation systems for water conservationHow to create living nutrient-rich soil-command the power of simple composting and mulching methodsThe many benefits of no-till gardening-preserve your soil and improve its qualityHow to build your own garden beds-from popular raised-bed and in-ground methods to exotic methods like hügelkultur and herb spiralsThe A-Z of plant guilds and companion planting-a…