The permaculture book of DIY.
The permaculture book of DIY.
- Hampshire, United Kingdom : Permanent Publications, 2016.
- xi, 162 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Pallet bench -- Pallet chair -- Solar food dryer -- Wicking raised bed -- Champion the lumber horse -- Triple bay compost bin -- Installing small scale solar -- Rocket stove hot tub -- Geodesic growdome -- Durable pig ark -- Cider press and scratter -- Simple wood fired oven -- Self-watering container garden -- Paper pottery kiln -- 'Bespoke' wind turbine -- Weave a wollen underblanket -- Heating water with compost -- Collecting and cleaning water -- Reciprocal framed roofs -- Making homemade paints -- Solar electric bikes -- Bentwood chair -- Natural swimming pool.
Permaculture is a low cost, environmental and creative approach to living. The Permaculture Book of DIY presents over 20 practical projects that show you how to cleverly recycle materials into useful and unique objects at low financial and environmental cost. Some projects can even be completed for free. Want to spend more time enjoying your home and garden? With this diverse range of projects you could be growing vegetables in your own geodesic growdome, relaxing on a recycled wooden pallet garden bench whilst enjoying a cider from your very own cider press, or generating your own power with a self-installed solar panel! Each project has been carefully tried and tested and is clearly laid out with step-by-step instructions and supporting photography and diagrams. It is suitable for anyone who wants to learn DIY skills, have fun and involve their kids too.
9781856232715 1856232719
Do-it-yourself work.
Permaculture.
Handbooks and manuals.
Includes bibliographical references.
Pallet bench -- Pallet chair -- Solar food dryer -- Wicking raised bed -- Champion the lumber horse -- Triple bay compost bin -- Installing small scale solar -- Rocket stove hot tub -- Geodesic growdome -- Durable pig ark -- Cider press and scratter -- Simple wood fired oven -- Self-watering container garden -- Paper pottery kiln -- 'Bespoke' wind turbine -- Weave a wollen underblanket -- Heating water with compost -- Collecting and cleaning water -- Reciprocal framed roofs -- Making homemade paints -- Solar electric bikes -- Bentwood chair -- Natural swimming pool.
Permaculture is a low cost, environmental and creative approach to living. The Permaculture Book of DIY presents over 20 practical projects that show you how to cleverly recycle materials into useful and unique objects at low financial and environmental cost. Some projects can even be completed for free. Want to spend more time enjoying your home and garden? With this diverse range of projects you could be growing vegetables in your own geodesic growdome, relaxing on a recycled wooden pallet garden bench whilst enjoying a cider from your very own cider press, or generating your own power with a self-installed solar panel! Each project has been carefully tried and tested and is clearly laid out with step-by-step instructions and supporting photography and diagrams. It is suitable for anyone who wants to learn DIY skills, have fun and involve their kids too.
9781856232715 1856232719
Do-it-yourself work.
Permaculture.
Handbooks and manuals.