Grow Your Food Forest: A Permaculture Guide

Updated June 11, 2026
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The vegetable gardener's guide to permaculture : creating an edible ecosystem
Shein, Christopher.
Paper Book
"A useful and a wonderful resource whether you grow on a balcony, rooftop or in the ground." --Yolanda Burrell, owner of Pollinate Farm and Garden Supply Once a fringe topic, permaculture is moving to the mainstream as organic gardeners discover the wisdom of a simple system that emphasizes the...
The layered edible garden : a beginner's guide to creating a productive food garden layer by layer
Chung, Christina (Horticulturist)
Paper Book
Design, plant, and tend a self-sustaining, high-yielding food garden that saves space by growing plants the way nature intended-in layers.
Perennial vegetables : from artichoke to zuiki taro, a gardener's guide to over 100 delicious, easy-to-grow edibles
Toensmeier, Eric.
Paper Book
ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award: Home & Garden American Horticultural Society Book Award This illustrated gardening handbook offers sound vegetable gardening advice for growing over 100 low maintenance species throughout the season and delicious...
The seven-step homestead : a guide for creating the backyard microfarm of your dreams
Webb, Leah M.
Paper Book
Today's gardeners want a bit of everything-vegetables, fruit, medicinal herbs, flowers for pollinators, and even chickens for eggs. The dream is to build a diverse landscape that serves multiple functions, but achieving that goal can be intimidating and overwhelming. Homesteader Leah M. Webb...
How to grow perennial vegetables
Crawford, Martin
Paper Book
How to Grow Perennial Vegetables gives comprehensive advice on all types of perennial vegetables, from ground-cover plants and coppiced trees to plants for bog gardens and edible woodland plants. Perennial vegetables are a joy to grow. Whereas traditional vegetable...
Mini farming : self sufficiency on a 1/4 acre
Markham, Brett L.
Paper Book
More than 150,000 copies sold--National Bestseller! Go back to basics--compost, raising chickens, water and irrigation, dealing with pests, and much more--with this unique, full color bestseller (over 400,000 sold). Mini Farming describes a holistic...
The Sioux chef's indigenous kitchen
Sherman, Sean
Paper Book
2018 James Beard Award Winner: Best American Cookbook Named one of the Best Cookbooks of 2017 by NPR, The Village Voice, Smithsonian Magazine, UPROXX, New York Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Mpls. St....
Held by the land : a guide to indigenous plants for wellness
Joseph, Leigh
Paper Book
The beautifully illustrated Held by the Land guides you through the traditional uses and properties of a selection of indigenous plants.
A guide to wild food foraging : proper techniques for finding and preparing nature's flavorful edibles
Squire, David
Paper Book
The benefits of foraging for food are far and wide. Whether you're looking for ways to become more self-sufficient, save money, or develop healthier habits, A Guide to Wild Food Foraging is an extensive on-the-go directory of more than 100 profiles for wild plants, herbs, fruits, nuts, mushrooms,...
Essential guide to perennial gardening : techniques and know-how for planning, planting, and tending low-maintenance perennial plantings
Paper Book
From the foremost authority on gardening in North America comes the American Horticultural Society Essential Guide to Perennial Gardening, a comprehensive reference book about growing perennial plants.
Designing and planting a woodland garden : plants and combinations that thrive in the shade
Wiley, Keith
Paper Book
"The wonder of woodland gardening is that it looks like plants grow themselves there. After reading this book, gardeners can make that happen." --Publishers Weekly Woodlands are magical places and even small gardens can capture the atmosphere with carefully chosen trees...
Lawn gone! : low-maintenance, sustainable, attractive alternatives for your yard
Penick, Pam.
Paper Book
A colorful guide covering the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, drought-tolerant, money-saving options that will appeal to today's busy, eco-conscious homeowner. Homeowners spend billions of hours-and dollars-watering, mowing, and...

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