December 2011
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The spirit that moves through all things
Slow it. Spread it. Sink it… is the recurring principle for water management on land. So down the slope of a hill, you can apply this using dams, swales, plants, aquaculture, rainwater harvesting, shallow wells, mulching, animals drinking water, greywater systems and the soil itself, which when healthy is excellent at water retention.
During class, we took a virtual tour of some real life...
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Permaculture: Methods of Design
“Permaculture emphasises the pattern of landscape, function and species assembly”.
We are getting into the meat of permaculture now. The theme of the day is Methods of Design. Here’s a summary of the process.
1) MAPPING
When getting down to a design, the first step is Mapping, taking into account the landscape topography, the hardscape, soil data, plant data, orientations,...
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Permaculture Day 1
The one thing permaculture lacks is an easy elevator pitch. Describing it in 15 seconds without sounding a like a tree-hugger is challenging, but it’s possible. In short, some people say it’s a “conscious design science”. That’s a start. It includes the words “design” and “science” which provides it with some creditability, but it’s still...
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