Permagarden_Technical Manual

The Permagarden Technical Manual Third Edition explains the key concepts and techniques necessary to create permagarden growing systems. It then explains how these techniques can be incorporated into emergency and non- emergency programs that support home gardens, using a farmer-led process of observation and design. The manual includes an explanation of the purpose and theory behind the Permagarden Approach, which recognizes the important role of soil health, water management, and biodiversity in improving crop production. It outlines the most commonly used practices for developing a permagarden, such as double digging, biointensive planting, intercropping, tree planting, and water harvesting, and provides detailed instructions on how to implement the different practices throughout the home compound. It also discusses how program staff can engage farmers in learning about permagardens and their benefits, and how these same concepts and practices can also be applied to increase the production and resilience of their field crops.