Living with the Earth: Volume 3: Creating a Microfarm

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Living with the Earth: Volume 3: Creating a Microfarm Author: Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: Permanent Publications
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Pages: 288 Illustrations and other contents: Colour photos; Colour photos Language: English ISBN: 9781856232821 Categories: , , , , ,

Perrine and Charles Hervé-Gruyer have designed a microfarm in Normandy that provides a living for five people whilst cultivating just a small percentage of the land, and rewilding the rest. In Volume 1 of Living with the Earth, they describe the overarching principles and influences of ecology and permaculture, and share how they work with Nature to create highly effective systems. In Volume 2 they deep dive into the details, sharing how to grow nutritious herbs, flowers, fruit and vegetables, while creating healthy soil and diverse ecosystems. Volume 3 of this authoritative series explains the multiple elements that make up a productive, profitable and nature-friendly market garden or small farm, including: * plant propagation and seed saving * increasing biodiversity for garden health * incorporating animals * small-scale hay and grain production * an extensive list of invaluable tools and how to care for them * design steps and examples for creating profitable rural and urban microfarms * investing in people, a vital part of farm enterprise. These volumes are ground-breaking, with principles and practices that can be used on any scale. They are, however, of particular interest to small to medium scale farmers, horticulturists, forest gardeners, agronomists and market gardeners.

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Author Biography

Perrine Herve-Gruyer pursued a career as a lawyer in Asia before devoting herself to psychotherapy. She is now a farmer. An educator by training, Charles Herve-Gruyer travelled the globe aboard the training sailboat 'Fleur de Lampaul' for 22 years. He is the author of several books. Perrine and Charles became certified permaculture teachers in 2013.