What We Are Reading :
Solartopia: Our Green-Powered Earth, A.D. 2030. Wasserman, Harvey. Self-published (2006).
Song of the Dodo: Biogeography in the Age of Extinction. Quammen, David. Scribner Press (1997).
Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge & the Management of California’s Natural Resources. Anderson, M. Kat. University of California Press (2005).
Perennial Vegetables: From Artichokes to Zuiki Taro, A Gardener’s Guide to Over 100 Delicious and Easy to Grow Edibles. Toensmeirer, Eric. Chelsea Green Publishing (2007).
Edible Forest Gardens: Volumes I &II . Jacke, D. & Toensmeier, E. Chelsea Green Publishing (2005).
A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction . Alexander, C. et al . Oxford University (1977).
1491: New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus. Mann, Charles. Vintage (2006).
Classic texts
Regenerative Thinking & Design
Regenerative Design for Sustainable Development . Lyle, John Tilleman. (1996)
Design with Nature. McHarg, Ian. Wiley Publishing (1969).
Permaculture Design
Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture Hemenway, Toby. Chelsea Green (2001).
Permaculture: Principles and pathways beyond sustainability. Holmgren, David (2002)
Permaculture One: A Perennial Agriculture for Human Settlements. Mollison, B. and Holmgren, D. Tagari Publications (1978).
Permaculture Two. Mollison, B. Tagari Publications
Permaculture: A Designer’s Manual. Mollison, B. (1988) Tagari Publications.
Introduction to Permaculture. Mollison, B. and Slay, RM. (1989Tagari Publications.
Pattern Literacy & Ecological Process
A Pattern Language. Alexander, C. et al (1977)
Landscape Ecology. Foreman, Richard T.T. and M. Godron. Wiley Publishing (1986)
Land Mosaics: The Ecology of Landscapes and Regions. Foreman, Richard T.T. (1995)
Practical Guides & Technical References:
Ecological Agriculture & Land Stewardship
The One-Straw Revolution. Fukuoka, Masanobu. Rodale Press (1978).
The Natural Way of Farming, Fukuoka, M. Rodale Press.
How to Grow More Vegetables…
The New Organic Grower: A Master’s Manual of Tools & Techniques for the Home & Market Garden. Coleman, Elliot.
Farmers for Forty Centuries. King, F.H. Rodale Press (1911).
Yeomans, P.A. (1981) Water for Every Farm/Using the Keyline Plan, Second Back Row Press.
Agroforestry & Edible Forest Gardening
Tree Crops: A Permanent Agriculture. Smith, J. Russell. Devin-Adair Publishing (1929).
Sustainable Living
Jenkins, J. (2005) The Humanure Handbook
The Timeless Way of Building. Alexander, C. (1979)