By Leigh O’Connor.
Discover an inspiring yet practical road map for anyone eager to build a simpler, more nourishing life, one small step at a time with Anna Matilda’s ‘Everyday Permaculture’.
Dubbed ‘The Urban Nanna’, Anna has curated an adaptable range of strategies, skills and practices that make living sustainable more attainable for all.
From organic waste management and foraging, to ‘scraptastic’ cooking and preserving personal energy, this latest book shows that even the smallest habits can make a difference.
Whether you are a renter, homeowner or apartment dweller, ‘Everyday Permaculture’ equips you with the tools and practical knowledge to live an authentic, sustainable existence in every living space – be it a home, a room or a state of mind.
"If you are interested in living a more eco-conscious life, but you don’t know where to start or you feel overwhelmed by conflicting advice, this book is written for you,” Anna explains.
"As well as offering loads of tips on how to incorporate permaculture thinking into your everyday life, it covers lots of Big Picture thinking. I hope you’ll continue to use this book as a guide for many years as you travel on your journey towards a more sustainable future.”
What is permaculture? You don’t need a composting toilet or a goat to live a permaculture lifestyle. It can be found in city-based manufacturing companies, mainstream schools and regular suburban rental homes.
It is by its very nature, adaptable.
Permaculture is a systems-based framework which has helped people live more ethical, eco-conscious lives for more than 40 years.
This book is a definitive guide, written by a former primary teacher with a horticultural background and the founder of ‘The Urban Nanna’.
Through TV, radio, articles, workshops and print media, Anna shares traditional knowledge, methods and sills with people around the world, much like Grandmas used to do with their children and grandchildren.
We have three recipes from Anna’s book for you to make at home:
"Late Summer is the time for bramble berries and apples, and this sumptuous jam is an annual favourite at my place.
It calls for a hefty slurp of sloe gin, but if you’ve had a go at making your own infused booze with wild fruit – something like plum pudding brandy – by all means use that instead. Alternatively, use any clean-tasting spirit, or simply leave out the alcohol altogether.”
‘Quick’, ‘jam’ and ‘cake’ are words that make many people happy. This combo of all three makes use of basic ingredients, very little effort and just 10 minutes of active work to produce a delicious moist, jammy cake that never fails to bring smiles to the table.
It’s perfect made with homemade jam and homemade yoghurt, but use any sweet preserve you have on hand; it’s just the thing for using up those mostly empty jars lingering in the fridge.
No jam? Just plop in some berries (fresh, frozen or dried) or pieces of fresh fruit.
Perfect for Taco Tuesday, this sassy salsa uses whatever Summer veg you’ve got happening. You’ll need a clean glass jar, plus a slightly smaller jar that fits inside the top, to act as a weight.
