RESOURCES
Original Oasis Resources
Web Resources
What is Biochar?: http://www.biochar-international.org/biochar
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"Biochar: a slow-burn success":
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/gardeningequipment/9970889/Biochar-a-slow-burn-success.html
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Biochar: A Home Gardener's Primer. Washington State University Extension: http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/FS147E/FS147E.pdf
Books (Permaculture-related)
Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home Scale Permaculture (2nd Edition) and
The Permaculture City: Regenerative Design for Urban, Suburban, and Town Resilience by Toby Hemenway and his website – intro to urban permaculture with accessible and inspiring examples to apply -http://www.patternliteracy.com
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Practical Permaculture: for Home Landscapes, Your Community, and the Whole Earth by Jessi Bloom & Dave Boehnlein – super guide to permaculture design process http://www.timberpress.com/books/practical_permaculture_home_landscapes_your_community_whole_earth/bloom/9781604694437
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Permaculture Principles & Pathways Beyond Sustainability by David Holmgren and his website - http://holmgren.com.au - Holmgren's seminal work, drawing together and integrating 25 years of thinking and teaching
Permaculture Two: Practical Design for Town and Country in Permanent Agriculture by Bill Mollison - https://www.amazon.com/Permaculture-Two-Practical-Permanent-Agriculture/dp/0908228007
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Permaculture One: A Perennial Agriculture for Human Settlements by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3961757-permaculture-one
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Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison with Reny Mia Slay - Written to introduce readers to Permaculture concepts and design strategies -http://www.powells.com/book/introduction-to-permaculture-2nd-edition-9780908228089
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Permaculture: A Designers’ Manual by Bill Mollison – the permaculture “bible” – http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/381988.Permaculture
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Edible Forest Gardens (2 Volume Set) by Dave Jacke and his website – THE books to have to delve deeper into food forests/edible forest gardens -- http://www.edibleforestgardens.com
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Attracting Native Pollinators: Protecting North America’s Bees and Butterflies by The Xerces Society and their website - http://www.xerces.org
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Permaculture information portal - http://permies.com
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Faith in a Seed by Henry David Thoreau – Plant ecology and aesthetics. https://www.islandpress.org/book/faith-in-a-seed
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Life in the Soil: A Guide for Naturalists and Gardeners by James B. Nardi. An intro to mostly misunderstood and unknown world at the tips of our toes. http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/L/bo5378396.html
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The Front Yard Forager: Identifying, Collecting, and Cooking the 30 Most Common Urban Weeds by Melany Vorass Herrera - http://www.mountaineersbooks.org/Front-Yard-Forager-P1158.aspx
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Mycellium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World by Paul Stamets – manual for mycological rescue of the planet - http://www.fungi.com/product-detail/product/mycelium-running.html
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Roots Demystified: Change Your Gardening Habits to Help Roots Thrive by Robert Kourik – root facts and solutions - http://www.robertkourik.com/books/roots.html
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Earth User’s Guide to Permaculture, 2nd Edition by Rosemary Morrow - suitable for beginners as well as experienced permaculture practitioners looking for new ideas in moving towards greater self-reliance and sustainable living http://www.chelseagreen.com/earth-users-guide-to-permaculture-second-edition
Information
One-Sheets
Helpful Resource Sheets available to print soon.
Sheet Mulching
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Intro to Food Forests
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Beneficial Wildlife
Habitat
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Hugelkultur
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To 30 Permaculture
Plants
Local Organizations/Programs
http://permacultureportal.com - Bullock Permaculture Homestead – Orcas Island – classes & variety of edible plants
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http://beaconfoodforest.org/ - Beacon Food Forest – Beacon Hill/Seattle – Community-driven, edible urban forest garden that grows and shares food while regenerating our public land -- reducing agricultural climate impact, improving local food security, and providing educational opportunities.
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http://fruitinwestseattle.org - Community Orchard of West Seattle @ South Seattle College (north end) – non-profit organization and partners with Nature Stewards.
COWS provides a home-scale model and venue that demonstrates how much food can be grown on a city-sized lot. Produce goes to volunteers and local security programs.
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http://www.meetup.com/Seattle-Permaculture-Guild-Meetup - Place to post permaculture-related classes, work parties, movies, design courses…around Seattle area
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https://www.cityfruit.org/ - City Fruit - promotes the cultivation of urban fruit in order to nourish people, build community, and protect the climate – classes, work parties, events
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http://www.seattletilth.org/ - Seattle Tilth - inspire and educate people to safeguard our natural resources while building an equitable and sustainable local food system.
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http://www.seattlefarmschool.com/ - Seattle Farm School - providing hands-on education in urban farming, craft, cooking, food preservation, and emergency preparedness skills for all ages.
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