Starter Pack
Live With Nature Starter Pack
A free, ungated first route into practical permaculture: observe, map, choose one small action, and record what changed.
Start small, observe properly, then build from evidence
This ungated pack is for people who want to begin without buying anything or pretending they already understand their site. It is built around four simple weeks: observe, map, choose one small action, and record what changed.
Week 1 — Observe
Read the site before changing it.
- Take repeatable photos.
- Watch water and wind.
- Notice access, shade, existing plants, and wildlife.
Week 2 — Map
Turn observation into a simple working map.
- Mark wet areas and paths.
- Mark sunny/sheltered areas.
- Mark materials, hazards, and maintenance routes.
Week 3 — Choose one action
Pick the smallest useful intervention.
- One bed, one compost improvement, one water observation point, or one habitat action.
- Avoid permanent work until the pattern is clear.
Week 4 — Record and adjust
Measure the result before scaling up.
- What improved?
- What created extra work?
- What should wait until another season?
Printable worksheet prompts
Observation notes
- Date / weather / recent rainfall
- Where is water moving or sitting?
- Where is wind strongest?
- Where is access easy or damaging?
- What life is already thriving?
Simple map prompts
- Draw boundaries, paths, buildings, slopes, wet ground, shelter, sunny spaces, shade, and materials.
- Circle the places you visit most often.
- Mark areas to avoid compacting.
First action filter
- Can it be undone?
- Can it be maintained?
- Does it protect soil, water, habitat, food, access, or learning?
- Will it still make sense after a wet week?
Record what changed
- Before photo
- After photo
- What worked
- What failed
- What to do next month
Lead capture policy
The Starter Pack is deliberately ungated. Later newsletter or update CTAs can sit nearby, but the download itself should remain available without forcing an email address.
Optional updates
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The Starter Pack stays ungated. Join the optional update list for seasonal prompts, new worksheets, practical resources, visit opportunities, and future learning paths.