Four-week permaculture starter plan
A simple four-week pathway: observe, map, choose one practice, then record what changed before scaling up.
Resources
Resource Library
Builder-free Live With Nature resources, organised for crawlable learning pathways.
Polytunnel first season in a cool wet climate
A practical first-season guide for using protected growing without ignoring ventilation, wind, access, and watering rhythm.
Acidic soil: first response before changing pH
A careful starting point for acidic soil: identify what is actually happening before adding amendments blindly.
Slugs in wet gardens: reduce losses without fighting the whole system
A balanced problem-solving guide for slug pressure in cool wet climates, with timing, habitat, and crop-protection choices.
Wind exposure: shelter before fragile planting
How to think about wind on exposed sites before placing beds, tunnels, young trees, or delicate crops.
Wet ground: read water movement before fixing it
A problem-solving guide for wet ground: observe flow, compaction, access, planting options, and where water can be slowed safely.
Compost basics for a cool wet climate
A practical compost starting point for turning local organic matter into soil-building fertility without overcomplicating the system.
No-dig first bed
A beginner-friendly way to start growing while protecting soil structure and keeping the first intervention manageable.
Observe before you intervene
A first design habit: watch water, wind, access, shade, soil cover, and existing life before making permanent changes.
What is permaculture? A practical start for Wales
A plain-English introduction to permaculture as observation-led design for homes, gardens, land, water, food, and community.