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by Perrine Herve-Gruyer; Charles Herve-Gruyer; Foreword by Eliot Coleman

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"Farmers like Charles and Perrine Herv-Gruyer [are] beacons of light. Their work allows the rest of the world to see that there is another life, there is another way."--Eliot Coleman

What began as a simple dream has turned into one of the world's most radical, innovative experiments in small-scale farming--using the Bec Hellouin model for growing food, sequestering carbon, creating jobs, and increasing biodiversity without using fossil fuels

When Charles and Perrine Herv-Gruyer set out to create their farm in a historic Normandy village, they had no idea just how much their lives would change. Neither one had ever farmed before. Charles had been traveling the globe teaching students about ecology and indigenous cultures. Perrine had been an international lawyer in Japan. Their farm Bec Hellouin has since become an internationally celebrated model of innovation in ecological agriculture. Miraculous Abundance is the eloquent tale of the couple's quest to build an agricultural model that can carry us into a post-carbon future.

The authors dive deeper into the various farming methods across the globe that contributed towards the creation of the Bec Hellouin model, including:


  • Permaculture and soil health principles
  • Korean natural farming methods
  • Managing a four-season farm
  • Creating a productive agroecosystem that is resilient and durable
  • Using no-dig methods for soil fertility
  • Modelling an agrarian system that supports its community in totality; from craft, restaurants and shared work spaces to jobs, agritourism, energy and ecological biodiversity

Perfect for aspiring and experienced farmers, gardeners, and homesteaders, Miraculous Abundance is a love letter to a future where ecological farming is at the centre of every community.

"This book, more about philosophy than a how-to, describes how two inexperienced beginners succeeded in creating a gorgeous, productive, self-sustaining farm."--Marion Nestle

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  • Title Miraculous Abundance: One Quarter Acre, Two French Farmers, and Enough Food to Feed the World
  • Author Perrine Herve-Gruyer; Charles Herve-Gruyer; Foreword by Eliot Coleman
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Paperback
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Chelsea Green Publishing Company
  • Publication date 2016-03-10
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9781603586429 / 1603586423
  • Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.6 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 1.52 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: French
  • Category Technology & Industrial Arts
  • Library of Congress subjects Organic farming, Permaculture
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2015045172
  • Dewey Decimal Code 631.58

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  • Publishers Weekly, 03/07/2016, Page 0

About the author

Perrine Herv-Gruyer has worked as an international lawyer and head of the legal department of a major company in Asia, and has volunteered with the High Commissioner for Refugees. When she turned thirty, Perrine radically changed lanes, and began taking courses in psychotherapy, specifically in relaxation therapy, publishing a book titled La Relaxation en Famille. With her husband, Charles, she created Le Ferme du Bec Hellouin. Perrine also serves as a Green Party representative with the Regional Parliament of Haute-Normandie, where she oversees a committee focusing on agriculture.

Charles Herv-Gruyer has been passionate about the relationship between humans and nature since childhood. He circumnavigated the globe for 22 years while operating a floating school focusing on ecology and indigenous cultures, the subject of many of his books and documentaries. Charles then directed his research to exploring our inner world, studying psychology, relaxation therapy, massage, and yoga instruction. Anxious to explore the most environmentally friendly farming practices, Charles created Le Ferme du Bec Hellouin with his wife, Perrine, in 2003. The couple then began an experiment merging various small-scale, intensive, organic, and natural agricultural techniques that would pique the interest of European agencies planning food-security strategy and raise awareness about permaculture in France. The farm also operates a permaculture school.

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