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First Small Action Checklist
A controlled checklist for choosing one no-dig, compost, water, access, or habitat action before scaling up.
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Beginner
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Live With Nature Starter Pack: Observation & Four-Week Plan
The ungated beginner pack: observe the site, map water and access, choose one small intervention, and record what changed.
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Site Observation Worksheet
A simple worksheet for repeatable photos, water movement, wind, shade, access, soil cover, and existing life.
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Simple Site Map Worksheet
A practical mapping prompt for paths, wet areas, sunny spots, wind exposure, materials, and first useful zones.
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What is permaculture? A practical start for Wales
A plain-English introduction to permaculture as observation-led design for homes, gardens, land, water, food, and community.
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Observe before you intervene
A first design habit: watch water, wind, access, shade, soil cover, and existing life before making permanent changes.
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No-dig first bed
A beginner-friendly way to start growing while protecting soil structure and keeping the first intervention manageable.
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Compost basics for a cool wet climate
A practical compost starting point for turning local organic matter into soil-building fertility without overcomplicating the system.
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Wet ground: read water movement before fixing it
A problem-solving guide for wet ground: observe flow, compaction, access, planting options, and where water can be slowed safely.
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Wind exposure: shelter before fragile planting
How to think about wind on exposed sites before placing beds, tunnels, young trees, or delicate crops.