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Restoration Agriculture
Real-world Permaculture for Farmers
Book • 2013
In 'Restoration Agriculture,' Mark Shepard presents an alternative to conventional annual crop agriculture by advocating for the use of perennial polycultures, water management, and ecological restoration.
The book draws on real-world practices and Shepard's personal experience in transforming a barren landscape into a productive farm.
It emphasizes the integration of agricultural production with ecological restoration, highlighting the benefits of perennial ecosystems, rotational livestock management, beekeeping, and soil and water management.
The approach aims to create systems that are both ecologically sustainable and economically profitable, offering hope for a more resilient and sustainable agricultural future.
The book draws on real-world practices and Shepard's personal experience in transforming a barren landscape into a productive farm.
It emphasizes the integration of agricultural production with ecological restoration, highlighting the benefits of perennial ecosystems, rotational livestock management, beekeeping, and soil and water management.
The approach aims to create systems that are both ecologically sustainable and economically profitable, offering hope for a more resilient and sustainable agricultural future.
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Mentioned by Jake Takiff as a book detailing regenerative farming techniques adaptable to various regions.
EP 324 — Jake Takiff: Farming: Our Path to Health and Freedom
