Desert or Paradise

Permaculture of Sepp Holzer in action!

In this book, Sepp Holzer, a revolutionary agrarian and author of his own farming method — Holzer's permaculture, summarizes his experience in land regeneration and creating an efficient farm in different countries around the world. The main idea of the author is that nature is wise and rich; one cannot impose solutions that contradict its laws, but must learn to understand them and act in accordance with them. Only in cooperation with Nature can we recreate the paradise we have destroyed.

The book is addressed to everyone connected to the land and who cares about the future of our planet. It will help to realize the necessity of thinking in accordance with Nature, show how broad the possibilities are for humans in healing the Earth, and suggest how to understand the causes of the current situation, recognize the consequences of one's actions in the future, and live in full harmony with Nature.

From saving endangered landscapes through aquaculture and restoring biotopes to urban gardening!

Natural and ecological disasters are increasingly and severely striking the Earth and humanity, but this is not a fatal coincidence, but the result of glaring mistakes in agriculture and forestry, in the management of water resources, in science and politics. Many future disasters can be prevented, or at least their consequences mitigated, thanks to natural thinking and intervention in the current situation in cooperation with Nature.

It is unacceptable to rely solely on politicians; everyone can do something, whether a teacher, farmer, scientist, or housewife — we can all contribute, and Nature will repay us generously.

This book came about thanks to numerous interviews in which Sepp Holzer directly shared his experience with journalist and agronomist Leila Dregger, as well as through the consultations and seminars he conducted. The book is complemented by about 300 illustrations and practical instructions with drawings.