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Permaculture Tip of the Day – Property Purchasing Part 1

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July 29, 2014
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There is a multitude of factors to consider when purchasing a property: soil type, water catchment, pasture vs wooded areas, history of the property, etc.. However “The Primary Factor” to consider when purchasing property is… Is there adequate, well distributed, reliable rainfall? *Note that even if you are already on a property where your evaporation exceeds […]

Permaculture Tip of the Day – Sand as Water Catchment

By nicholas
July 28, 2014
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Permaculture has a principle that states: the problem is the solution. When planting trees in areas where soil is almost all sand (especially in arid climates where evaporation exceeds precipitation and the soil is almost all alkaline) we can use the sand as water storage. Two holes are dug in sequence: -First a hole of 5-10 feet (apprx.) is dug and […]

Permaculture Tip of the Day – Poison for Dry Lands

By nicholas
July 22, 2014
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In permaculture we learn a truly remarkable arsenal of techniques, strategies, and patterning that is at our disposal for permaculture consulting and design. It would probably lift a few eyebrows if I said that if a farmer truly needed a chemical such as fungicide to save a crop which will provide money and food for his […]

Permaculture Tip of the Day – Permaculture Potting Mix

By nicholas
July 21, 2014
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The greenhouse is a staple in any permaculture design. Even if we are only designing for a patio, a partition of space should be dedicated to the seeding of plants. In permaculture we definitely look to our property for material to supply to any element in our design and potting mixes for seedlings is no exception. This mix […]

Permaculture Tip of the Day – A Basic Soil Understanding

By nicholas
July 18, 2014
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Soil is composed of three main ingredients: Sand, Silt, and Clay. This is called the composition of soil. All three components have their origin in rock. I will not go into detail of organic matter, microbiology, minerals, or nutrients within soil, but rather give the attributes to the three major composites. Sand – is the […]

Permaculture Tip of the Day – A Pond Polyculture

By nicholas
July 17, 2014
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When designing most aquatic system and especially ponds we will have a a much higher degree of analysis of species types to consider for design. This is true because we not only design for the aquatic plant and animals species but also the land based species and the amphibious plant and animal species as well. A typical pond […]

Permaculture Tip of the Day – Winter Livestock Grazing & Feeding

By nicholas
July 16, 2014
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In an agricultural system that is built with organic fertilization, grass fed animals, abundance, and nutrition at the forefront of thinking, then we will, on most occasions design a system that moves grazing and herding animals in a paddock/cell shifting way. Whether it be rotational, rational, or other grazing type, a problem occurs in regions […]

Permaculture Tip of the Day – Rain Infiltration Percentages

By nicholas
July 15, 2014
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On land that is not forested we can gauge the amount of rain that soaks in or infiltrates the landscape, as well the amount of rain that will run off and erode the soil, with the appropriate amount of vegetative cover. 1.2% rainfall will soak in at 5% vegetative cover 1.5% rainfall will soak in at […]

Working With Nature Permaculture School’s Urban Site Design

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July 11, 2014
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Permaculture Tip of the Day – What Goes in My Orchard?

By nicholas
July 10, 2014
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Orchards vary in species widely depending on which climate region they reside in. We can use a stone fruit orchard as an example which will be at ease in a temperate climate region. As well as stone fruits, this region grants room for pomes, nuts, and a myriad of berries. Below are some very crucial […]

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