Here are some books that align with your interest in permaculture, [[Climate Change]] [[Awareness]], and communal living: 1. People and Permaculture: Caring and Designing for Ourselves, Each Other, and the Planet by Looby Macnamara • Focus: This book explores how permaculture principles can be applied not just to land use but also to social systems, [[Relationships]], and communities. • Why It Fits: • Highlights the importance of [[Community]] and collective action. - [ ] Join permaculture community #Learn 🆔 gFA7jP • Addresses [[Climate Change]] by promoting regenerative practices. • Emphasises personal and social resilience in the face of global challenges. 2. Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability by David Holmgren • Focus: Written by one of the co-originators of permaculture, this book connects permaculture ethics and principles to larger issues of sustainability and climate resilience. • Why It Fits: • Deep exploration of how permaculture can help communities transition to post-carbon futures. • Practical and philosophical insights into communal living and ecological responsibility. 3. The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times by Carol Deppe • Focus: A practical guide to growing [[Food]] with an emphasis on climate adaptability and shared resources. • Why It Fits: • Covers climate-resilient gardening techniques. • Includes ideas for sharing resources and working collaboratively within communities. • Balances personal and communal approaches to resilience. 4. RetroSuburbia: The Downshifter’s Guide to a Resilient Future by David Holmgren • Focus: Encourages transforming suburban spaces into productive, resilient, and communal hubs. • Why It Fits: • Tackles climate change with practical strategies for rethinking living spaces. • Strong emphasis on building local networks and fostering communal living. • Integrates permaculture into everyday life. 5. The Permaculture City: Regenerative Design for Urban, Suburban, and Town Resilience by Toby Hemenway • Focus: Extends permaculture ideas to urban and communal settings, emphasising collective efforts for [[Sustainable]] living. • Why It Fits: • Discusses how permaculture principles can be adapted to foster urban communities. • Emphasises resilience in the face of climate change. • Offers strategies for creating cooperative, regenerative systems. 6. Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture by Toby Hemenway • Focus: An accessible introduction to permaculture principles with community-focused strategies. • Why It Fits: • Covers collaborative efforts for building shared [[Gardens]] and resources. • Connects ecological principles to climate adaptation and collective action. 7. Creating a Life Together: Practical Tools to Grow Ecovillages and Intentional Communities by Diana Leafe Christian • Focus: A practical guide for creating and sustaining intentional communities, rooted in ecological and social principles. • Why It Fits: • Focused on communal living with an ecological and regenerative ethos. • Addresses challenges of group dynamics and collaborative decision `Concepts:` `Knowledge Base:` 3 sister’s companion planting - [](https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/features/three-sisters)