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Permaculture is a holistic approach to thinking about how to live your life.

The Shenandoah Permaculture Institute trains and supports permaculture beginners, practitioners, and educators in the Mid-Atlantic by providing high-quality trainings, resources, and consulting.

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A person holding a bunch of mulberries in the rain, with the book title 'Mulberries in the Rain' and subtitle about growing permaculture plants for food and friendship, by Ryan Blosser and Trevor Piersol.

Mulberries in the Rain by Ryan Blosser and Trevor Piersol breaks new ground in social permaculture while providing a deep hands-on dive into creating thriving foodscapes. Required reading for anyone who seeks a deeper connection to people and place and a more resilient future.

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