<div><p>Many of us want to increase our self-sufficiency, but few have access to the ideal five sunny, gently sloping acres of rich, loamy, well-drained soil. Jenni Blackmore presents a highly entertaining, personal account of how permaculture can be practiced in adverse conditions, allowing anyone to learn to live more sustainably in a less-than-perfect world. With a rallying cry of &quot;If we can do it, you can too,&quot; she distills the wisdom of twenty years of trial and error into a valuable teaching tool.</p><p>The perfect antidote to dense, high-level technical manuals, <i>Permaculture for the Rest of Us</i> presents the fundamental principles of this sometimes confusing concept in a humorous, reader-friendly way. Each chapter focuses on a specific method or technique, interspersing straightforward explanations with the author's own experiences. Learn how to successfully retrofit even the smallest homestead using skills such as:</p><p>No-till vs. till gardening, composting, and soil-building Natural pest control and integrating small livestock Basic greenhouse construction Harvesting, preservation, and more</p><p></p><p>Ideal for urban dreamers, suburbanites and country-dwellers alike, this inspirational and instructional &quot;encouragement manual&quot; is packed with vibrant photographs documenting the author's journey from adversity to abundance.</p><p><b>Jenni Blackmore </b>is a farmer, artist, writer and certified Permaculture Design Consultant who built her house on a rocky, windswept island off the coast of Nova Scotia almost twenty-five years ago and has been stumbling along the road to self-sufficient living ever since. A successful micro-farmer, she produces most of her family's meat, eggs, fruit, and vegetables, in spite of often-challenging conditions.</p></div>