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Acquiring Desert or Paradise by Sepp Holzer?

 
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Does anyone know of any resources with really good books on the subject of hugelkultur and permiculture that don't break the bank?

I am most specifically trying to find Desert or Paradise because it seems to be perfect for my sandy soil here in Florida. Our summers bring drought for a couple of months and it surely isn't forgiving for a lot of plants.

I'm just in the middle of rehabbing a house that ill move into soon, and then I plan on using all of the back yard to grow whatever form of a living forest I can grow and first off I have to solve the drought issue.

Anyways, any help is appreciated. Thank you guys.  (I google lots of stuff to start, but I want a good text written book)
 
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Tyler, welcome to the forum.

I am sorry I am not familiar with any books.

A true hugelkulture in sand may present some problems.

This thread suggests doing a sunken bed:

Someone also made a comment about having sunken bed is sand instead [to maximize moisture. I live in serious sand country with 35 ft of sand



https://permies.com/t/80/12429/Interesting-keyhole-hugelkultur-design#1737947

I hope these threads will be of interest to you or others:

https://permies.com/t/40/50120/Tricks-Dirt-Sliding-Hugel#1444621

https://permies.com/t/130581/permaculture-projects/Sunken-Raised-Hugel-Keyhole-Lasagna
 
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