Live With Nature

Practical permaculture, land evidence and measured Firewood in Mid Wales

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Practices

Permaculture Practices

Practical methods that can be tested, repeated and improved: soil care, compost, water, food forests, polytunnels, no-dig systems and biodiversity.

Browse practices Problem solving

Practice standard

Small, testable, site-aware practice

Each practice explains what it is, when it helps, when it may not, how to start at a manageable scale and what to observe next.

Start with conditionsWind, water, shade, soil, access and maintenance capacity change the right answer.
Make one clear changeA small intervention is easier to maintain and produces better evidence.
Record the resultUse notes and photographs to decide whether to repeat, adapt or stop.

Farming practice, adapted

Core practices

Biodiversity

Create habitat, edges, shelter, and flowering succession so the growing system has ecological support.

Compost

Turn local organic matter into living fertility while reducing waste and closing loops on site.

Food Forest

Design layered perennial planting that supports habitat, resilience, production, and long-term succession.

No-dig

Protect soil structure, reduce disturbance, and build fertility with mulch, compost, observation, and patient management.

Polytunnel

Use protected growing to extend seasons, manage wind and wet weather, and raise reliable crops in cool climates.

Water

Slow, spread, store, and sink water where appropriate while respecting wet Welsh conditions and erosion risks.

Learning pathway

Choose a practical route

Use the route that best matches your question. Each section opens a focused page with practical guidance, related resources and a clear next step.

Learning route

Start Here

A practical first route into permaculture: observe the site, map the obvious patterns, choose one manageable action and learn from what changes.

Open this route

Trust and evidence

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