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Water For Every Farm: Yeomans Keyline Plan

by P. A. Yeomans (Author), Ken B. Yeomans (Editor)
4.6 out of 5 stars 114 ratings
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4th edition of this book since 1993. The first to be published outside Australia. Detailing the principles, techniques and systems for sustainable development of rural and urban landscapes. Keyline methods enable the rapid development of deep biologically fertile soil by converting subsoil into living topsoil. Keyline pattern cultivation enables the rapid flood irrigation of undulating land without terracing. Incidental results are the healing of soil erosion, bio-adsorption of salinity and the long term storage of atmospheric carbon in the soil as humus. The Keyline Scale of Permanence provides a priority guide to planning the various factors of broad scale development. This is a recommended text for Permaculture students. It includes updated selections and information; from P.A. Yeomans's books:- The Keyline Plan (1954); The Challenge of Landscape (1958); (Water for Every Farm (1964 and 2nd edition 1968) and The City Forest (1971). www.keyline.com.au
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    English
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.83 x 9 inches
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Biography: PERCIVAL ALFRED YEOMANS or "P.A" as he became known to all, changed Australian agriculture and the thinking and methods of the agricultural community. He was born in Harden N.S.W. in 1905, eldest son of a family of four. In 1928 he married Rita Irene May Barnes, also of Harden. They had three children; Neville in 1928, Allan in 1931 and Ken in 1947. Rita Yeomans died in 1964. Death duties forced the sale of the two original Keyline properties near Sydney. In 1966, "P. A" married Jane Radek. They had two daughters, Julie and Wendy. He designed and built equipment to deeply loosen soil without bringing up the subsoil. This equipment was the first rigid tyned vibrating sub-soil cultivating ripper for use with farm tractors. It is many times more efficient than a chisel plow, and is able to loosen more soil to a greater depth using less tractor power. The Prince Philip Design Award officially recognised the breakthrough success of this equipment in 1974 when P. A. Yeomans Pty Ltd received this coveted award for the Bunyip Slipper Imp with Shakaerator. P. A. Yeomans devoted much of his latter life time to consulting, advising and lecturing on Keyline planning for which he has received requests from many parts of the world. P. A. Yeomans passed away, aged 79 years, in November 1984. Biography - KEN B. YEOMANS H.D.A.. Ken was born in Sydney, as the youngest son of P. A. Yeomans. Ken graduated from Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond N.S.W. in 1969 with a Hawkesbury Diploma of Agriculture (H.D.A.). Ken Yeomans was a foundation member of the Agricultural Technologists of Australasia and is a member of the Irrigation Association of Australia and the Biological Farmers of Australia. Ken has a consulting practice in property design and development in S-E Queensland. His services include the site selection, survey and plan preparation of earthworks for large farm dams and Keyline gravity irrigation systems as well as assessing and making recommendations on; rebuilding the living fertility of soil, grazing management, cultivation practices, cropping programs and subdivision design. Throughout the states of Australia and overseas, for clients with land holdings ranging in size from under four hectares to over four hundred thousand hectares, Ken Yeomans has applied his knowledge and experience of Keyline on family farms, multiple occupancy communities and rural holdings of large corporations.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 3, 2008
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 366 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1438225784
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1438225784
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.83 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #742,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book's information quality positive, with one noting it's a must-have text for permaculture enthusiasts. Moreover, the water management approach receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting its practical application in modern farming. Additionally, they appreciate the soil sustainability aspects, with one mentioning how it helps build soil naturally. However, several customers find the book difficult to read.

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9 customers mention "Information quality"8 positive1 negative

Customers find the book provides great information, with one customer noting it is not outdated and another describing it as a must-have text for permaculture enthusiasts.

"a very good book. great information. One star off because the organization and the formatting seems kind of messed up." Read more

"Interesting and very detailed book of the Keyline method of water and general soil management...." Read more

"...While the information may be useful, extracting a complete idea from the sentence fragments, hopelessly vague grammar, and editor's irrelevant..." Read more

"What great and now obvious concepts wish I had read this 30 years ago." Read more

7 customers mention "Water management"6 positive1 negative

Customers appreciate the book's approach to water management, noting that its tools aid in water conservation, with one customer highlighting its effectiveness in water-scarce areas and another mentioning its practical application in modern farming.

"Old school water harvesting, but practical and actual in permaculture farming." Read more

"...This book is invaluable to any landowner, farmer, or rancher that has ever struggled with periods of drought, or just would like more water..." Read more

"...It's a great way for water scarce areas to really flourish and build their soil and operation in a natural, healthy way." Read more

"...Concept and use are essentially tools to aid water management." Read more

4 customers mention "Soil sustainability"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's approach to soil sustainability, with reviews highlighting its natural methods, permaculture principles, and eco-resilience.

"...but a must have text for anyone serious about permaculture, sustainable farming, eco resilience, etc." Read more

"...way for water scarce areas to really flourish and build their soil and operation in a natural, healthy way." Read more

"...and very detailed book of the Keyline method of water and general soil management...." Read more

"Old school water harvesting, but practical and actual in permaculture farming." Read more

6 customers mention "Difficulty to read"0 positive6 negative

Customers find the book difficult to read, with one mentioning that the sections are dry and tedious to progress.

"A difficult read but a must have text for anyone serious about permaculture, sustainable farming, eco resilience, etc." Read more

"Strangely worded and difficult to follow. For very large scale land owners and farmers...." Read more

"I found it very difficult to understand at first...." Read more

"...where you can get the basics, but actually reading this book is very difficult and boring..." Read more

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  • marie gunderson-briggs
    5.0 out of 5 stars A work of lifetime of genius that has the power to transform your land
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    This book is one of the most significant works for any farmer in Australia or anywhere in the world where water is irregular or not fully abundant. P A Yeomans is one of those Australians whose work is far better known and revered throughout the world than it is here. The scope of the knowledge here is breathtaking and has the ability to transform your land and life. The study of this work should be mandatory for everyone on the land. A true giant of Australian inventiveness and a work of a lifetime of genius, the true impact of the knowledge in this book and the power it can offer to the land manager has not even started to be felt. Buy this book, study this work and transform your land and life.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Water an essential tool to utilise
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    On the third reading the information sinks in better. Some sections are dry and tedious to progress. Concept and use are essentially tools to aid water management.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read
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  • user345678
    4.0 out of 5 stars a very good book. great information
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    a very good book. great information. One star off because the organization and the formatting seems kind of messed up.
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  • Karl W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2013
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    Interesting and very detailed book of the Keyline method of water and general soil management. While most relevant for droughty areas, many of these ideas would be applicable to other areas where water management could reduce the impact of floods by capturing some of the water during heavy precipitation events, and slowly releasing the water to reduce peak flow periods. A useful tool for urban water management as well.
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  • S. Williams
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Classic Keyline design book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2014
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    Water For Every Farm is a compilation of other books written by PA Yeomans starting in the 1950's. The information presented is not outdated, and applies today. This book is invaluable to any landowner, farmer, or rancher that has ever struggled with periods of drought, or just would like more water available for their farm enterprises.
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    3.0 out of 5 stars It's an awesome concept, however
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    I found it very difficult to understand at first. It would've been helpful to have more detailed pictures explaining the main features you need to know to understand Keyline. I also found there to be a lot of repetitive information. Maybe this will be an easier read for someone who isn't a visual learner. It's an awesome concept, however, and will benefit anyone who wants to improve the land around them. It's just not the most interesting read to get through.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book on Sustainable Design for the Land Owner
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2013
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    This is the textbook for the Keyline design system. It's a great way for water scarce areas to really flourish and build their soil and operation in a natural, healthy way.
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