
Global warming, widespread pollution, depletion of resources... industrial agriculture contributes to the great ills of our century. Permaculture, based on a real ethic of sustainable development and easy to implement, can help us to change the situation thanks to minimal actions – however radical. IT'S TIME TO CHANGE OUR HABITS! The history and foundations of permaculture: the birth of the movement, the 12 principles of permaculture design, alternative agricultural movements, etc. The technical bases for a successful permaculture garden: the texture of the soil, the roles of mulching, the different types of compost, etc. Ecological tips for maintaining fertility. All the specific characteristics of vegetables and fruits: garlic, chard, fig, hazelnut... their needs in fertilizing elements, heat, water, etc. Included: two color notebooks to take advantage of permaculture throughout the seasons and reduce your carbon footprint by adopting good gardening practices! Blaise Leclerc has been a doctor in agronomy for 40 years. He created Orgaterre, a design office specializing in the relationship between agriculture and the environment, and is the author of numerous books, including I start my vegetable garden in permaculture, it's malin and Le Grand Livre de la permaculture (Editions Leduc) .