Bill Mollison Permaculture Lecture Series On-Line. Natural Building Construction and Consulting. Hugelkultur – Idyll on the A406. Hügelkultur: a mound culture My definition: the use of logs, twigs, leaves and food waste layered to replicate the rich humus layer that occurs on a woodland floor.
Pros Nutrients: as the Hügel decomposes it releases all the necessary nutrients for healthy plant growth.Warmth: as it decomposes the Hügel releases heat. Coupled with the mass of the mound and its orientation to the sun this extends the growing season.Self irrigation: the rotting biomass acts as a sponge holding and releasing water for the plants, meaning the Hügel does not need to be watered after the initial first few weeks.Increased growing space: increased planting surface area compared to a regular raised bed.Micro-climates: plants can be sown on the north or south facing side depending on their requirements creating a more versatile space for poly-cropping.Aesthetics: visually the Hügel is a more organic shape when compared to a raised bed. Cons Our experience Christiaan starting the hedge removal Observation Succession. Permacultureglobal.com. Permaculture Research Institute - Permaculture Forums, Courses, Information & News.
Milkwood: permaculture farming and living. Permaculture Nursery at Food Forest Farm. Www.perennialsolutions.org/staple-fruits-of-the-world. April 25, 2013 User Admin This article is an excerpt from my forthcoming book Carbon Farming: A Global Toolkit for Stabilizing the Climate with Tree Crops and Regenerative Agriculture Practices, and is part of a series promoting my kickstarter campaign to raise funds with which to complete the book.
You can pre-order a copy through April 30th and help make it possible for me to get this book out soon. Breadfruit is a remarkable staple starch that grows on trees. This species should be much more widely grown in the humid tropics. It represents a fully-developed perennial staple crop. Staple fruits provide starch, protein, and fats from fresh fruits. These “superfruits” can and should play an important role in carbon-sequestering agriculture, agroforestry, and productive reforestation efforts. As my standard I determined that fruits should be used as a starchy vegetable or, when fresh, should demonstrate at least 5% protein or fat.
Peach palm is a nutritious staple palm fruit. Welcome to Chop Wood, Carry Water Permaculture! - Chop Wood Carry Water Permaculture. (6) Lauren Chase-Rowell. Northeastern Permaculture - Designing and Living Ecological Culture. New Hampshire. Nottingham (Lauren Chase-Rowell) Lauren Chase-Rowell Outdoor Rooms Sustainable and Ecological Landscape Design Services 156 Stevens Hill Road Nottingham, NH 03290 laurenchaserowell@ gmail.com Lauren is an Ecological Herb Garden Designer using permaculture, Herb Permaculturist, Herb Naturalist, Herb Ecologist, Herbalist, Herb Gardener, Herb Conservationist, Herb/Health Political Activist, Herb Enthusiast.
Bio: Lauren Chase-Rowell, a 30 year practitioner of earth-centered living, integrates the art and science of interior and exterior design using permaculture, nutrient-dense farming, and small foot-print practices. Type(s) of Herbalism Practiced: Traditional, Native American, Energetic, Kitchen Herbalism, Evidence-Based, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Permaculture, Ecological, Bioregional. Like this: Like Loading... Lauren chase rowell nottingham nh.