Restoration Agriculture: Profitable Farming That Works With Nature

Restoration Agriculture by Mark Shepard is a groundbreaking guide for anyone serious about reshaping agriculture through perennial, ecosystem-based design. Drawing from real-world experience on his 106-acre New Forest Farm, Shepard shows how commercial-scale operations can thrive while mimicking the patterns of natural systems. This book is especially valuable for homesteaders, land stewards, and farmers seeking to restore soil fertility, increase yields, and build resilience — without relying on industrial monocultures.

Why It’s Tough Enough for Tough Kraut
• Real-World Case Studies: Shepard writes from the field, not theory — his family’s farm demonstrates how savanna-style restoration agriculture produces food, fuel, and building materials while regenerating ecosystems.
• Soil-First Solutions: The book highlights practical strategies to restore soil fertility, showing how perennial systems can boost yields of more nutritious food while reversing degradation.
• Commercial-Scale Permaculture: Unlike many permaculture classics, this book emphasizes profitable farming operations, including tree crops and livestock integration.
• Inspiring & Accessible: Described by one reviewer as “the bible of how to save our planet,” it’s both visionary and readable, making complex systems understandable for farmers and homesteaders alike.

Proven Finishing Touches
• Highly Praised: Rated 4.8/5 on Amazon, widely recognized as one of the most practical introductions to restoration agriculture.
• Reader-Tested Results: Customers report clearer understanding of real-life practices, with examples that translate directly into higher yields and soil health.
• Trusted Classic: First published in 2013, it remains one of the few books tackling commercial-scale perennial agriculture, ensuring its continued relevance.

Why We Love It
At Tough Kraut, we’re drawn to books that bridge vision with practice — and Restoration Agriculture does just that. It doesn’t just tell you what’s possible; it shows how it’s being done, from savanna-style grazing to nut and fruit tree systems. For homesteaders with an eye on scaling up, or anyone inspired to work with nature at larger-than-garden scale, this book is a cornerstone in the permaculture library.

Get Yours Now
Ready to explore profitable farming that restores ecosystems? Restoration Agriculture by Mark Shepard is available on Amazon in your region.

Specifications
• Author: Mark Shepard
• Publisher / Year: Acres U.S.A., 2013
• Pages: 338
• ISBN: 978-1601730350
• Format: Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook
• Rating: 4.8/5 Amazon, 4.3/5 Goodreads