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)