I want to grow food
Explore permaculture, soil, agriculture and agroforestry resources.
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Adaptive Humans Resource Library
Free resources for growing food, understanding land, managing water, restoring ecosystems, and building resilient properties.
Explore a curated collection of free guides, maps, tools, manuals, courses and datasets for people interested in permaculture, regenerative agriculture, ecological restoration and resilient land management.
We've prioritized practical resources from Alberta and Canada, supplemented by high-quality resources from around the world.
Not sure where to begin?
Arrive with a practical question — how to manage water, what to grow, what's on your property, how to restore habitat — and find a useful starting point.
I want to understand my land and water
Explore wells, groundwater, wetlands, maps and landscape resources.
Explore Land & Water →I want to restore or improve my land
Explore biodiversity, forests, wetlands, native plants and restoration.
Explore Restoration →I want to preserve essential knowledge
Explore the Civilizational Knowledge Library — the knowledge required to maintain and rebuild essential capabilities.
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Free resources can help you understand the possibilities. When you're ready to assess your property, develop a plan or implement a project, professional assistance can help turn ideas into an actionable design.
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Adaptive Humans does not claim ownership of the external resources linked here. This library is a curated collection of publicly available resources selected for their usefulness to people interested in land stewardship, agriculture, permaculture and resilience. Please consult the original source for current information, requirements and applicable regulations.