{"product_id":"mulberries-in-the-rain-by-ryan-blosser-9781774060032","title":"Mulberries in the Rain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnecting with plants—a guide to belonging, ecological resilience, and permaculture design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plants in our world not only nourish and sustain us, they root us within our human and ecological communities. \u003cem\u003eMulberries in the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e explores these vital connections, combining evocative storytelling with detailed crop profiles and permaculture design tools to mentor and inspire you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentral to permaculture is the art of creating beneficial relationships—crafting inherently regenerative food systems modelled on nature. As growers, we tend to interpret this idea literally—think companion planting, edible ecosystems, and food forests. Where do social relations and community-building fit in?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthors and permaculture experts Ryan Blosser and Trevor Piersol:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDemystify plant guilds, showing how to create biodiverse, low-maintenance ecological systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrate tried-and-tested permaculture frameworks such as the Scale of Permanence and the Ecology of Self, with tools from economics, mental health, and other disciplines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProvide cultivation primers for permaculture plants classified according to function, identifying outstanding anchor plants, nitrogen fixers, barrier plants, beneficial attractors, and dynamic accumulators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUse plant narratives to illustrate how our inner landscapes are inextricably intertwined with the way we show up in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique, beautifully illustrated handbook 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362926739692,"sku":"9781774060032","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17558313482819.jpg?v=1772903193","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/mulberries-in-the-rain-by-ryan-blosser-9781774060032","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}