Permaculture Design: A Step-By-Step Guide

Are you excited about permaculture but unclear how to put it into practice for yourself? In this unique, full colour guide, experienced permaculture teacher Aranya leads you through the design process from beginning to end, using clear explanations, flowcharts and diagrams. It is based on course worksheets which have been designed, refined and tested on students over time. Linking theory to practice, he places the ethics, principles, philosophies, tools and techniques directly into the context of the process itself. While written for anyone with a basic grasp of permaculture, this book also has plenty to offer the more experienced designer.

This guide covers:
- Systems and patterns
- Working as part of a design team
- Land and non-land based design
-Design frameworks
- Site surveying and map making
- Interviewing clients
- Working with large client groups
- Identifying functions
- Choosing systems and elements
- Placement and integration
- Creating a design proposal
- Project management
- Presenting your ideas to clients
- And much more!

A great reference for anyone who has done, or is thinking of doing, any kind of permaculture course.