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In Gaia's Garden, Second Edition: A Guide To Home-Scale Permaculture , Toby Hemenway challenges the idea that ecological gardening is only for large-scale properties, offering a practical framework for creating self-sustaining "backyard ecosystems" in urban and suburban settings. Core Philosophy and Themes

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