Robin Clayfield's You can have your Permaculture and Eat it Too!

This inspiring and motivational reference book is based on 13 years personal experience growing and cooking food, and training people in Permaculture. Even though it was written in the mid 90’s there is still much between the covers that is valuable reading and reference material including chapters on edible flowers, garden cosmetics, weeds and abundant plants, Permaculture foods and even hints for cooking in bulk. After dinner games are included for entertainment upon completion of a meal.


Garden design examples, species lists, tips, diagrams and exercises embellish the text. Hundreds of diverse, delicious and mostly vegetarian recipes offer support for people and plants to achieve a healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle.  The material is grouped in a logically flowing sequence with the first chapter introducing the principles and ethics of Permaculture as they relate to the garden and the kitchen. Several chapters are then devoted to gardening ‘from the back door out’, beginning with the space right outside the door and eventually exploring larger systems before pest control and cash crops are briefly examined.


The chapters relating to cooking begin with introductory information and personally gleaned tips. General recipes and healthy eating creations make up one third of the recipe chapters, which are followed by more specialist and unusual temptations.  The Titbits chapter towards the end offers a diversity of creative ways to preserve, store, dry, ferment, brew and culture foods along with ideas for seaweed, garden gifts and a sample party menu to go with the after-dinner games.


A garden and kitchen glossary, resource list, recommended reading section and a comprehensive index conclude the book.


Ebook format: PDF
Length: 593 pages


Robin Clayfield is an international teacher, facilitator and author who is passionate about healthy groups, organisations and communities, their structures and governance and most importantly, their facilitation and group dynamics. She presents and consults all around the world to support global health, well-being and whole systems change through using Permaculture, Social Permaculture and ‘Dynamic Groups’ methodology.
Find out more about Robin here: dynamicgroups.com.au