Maya Blackwell Permaculture

Permaculture needs all of us, and all of us need permaculture. Permaculture is a way of farming, gardening, or managing land thatemphasises a reciprocal relationship with nature. It's a design process that works with wildness,not against it.And it’s an essential resource inthe fight of our lives: tackling the climate crisis. Here,permaculture practitioner and poet Maya Blackwell writes withexpertise and personal experience of the transformative power of permaculturefor both people and the planet.As wellas tracing its evolution – from its roots in Indigenous societies to theimportant role it plays in urban allotments today – you will discover how the practicecould nurture individual and collective wellbeing.There are opportunities throughout for reflection, creativity andconnection. These present valuable lessonswe can all learn from the principles of permaculture, to help us buildresilience and lean into thelong-term process of trying new things, adapting failures and reaping all that we sow. Whether you’re completely new to permaculture or someone with yearsof experience wanting to reconnect with its history andcore values, thisbook contains tools for growth that bring rewards far beyond the garden.