PERMACULTURE PROJECTHerschberger: Peotone, Illinois
“From Food Desert to Food Forest”
PERMACULTURE• the development of agricultural ecosystems
intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient.• originally referred to "permanent agriculture"
BENEFITS Permaculture design allows us to improve the quality and productivity of our individual lives, our society and our environment. It means we can eat healthy food and live in healthy communities. We can increase yields, reduce or stop pollution, reduce energy consumption and turn our ecological impact from a negative to a positive.
Backyard: Food Desert 2006
LAY OUT DESIGN
SHEET MULCHING = Less labor!
Adding seeds to start vegetables and other plants for first season harvest.
Lots coming up!
Cherry blossoms in the Spring
An EDIBLE ECOLOGICAL garden.
Grapes, lettuces, arugula, greens, spinach, asparagus, herbs, peppers, and more!
Delphinium in chamomile garden
GREENS!
Herb Garden
Ripening Blackberries & Raspberries
Raspberries
Black Currants
Elderberries
Red Currants: Jam/Pies!
Guess!
Peaches
Quinces
Cherry Tree and Delphinium
ConcordGrapes
Blueberries
MustardGreens
St. Irenaeus Community GardenPark Forest, Illinois
St. Irenaeus Community GardenPark Forest, Illinois
COMMUNITY GARDENS: BENEFITS
• Improves the quality of life for people in the garden• Provides a catalyst for neighborhood and community development• Stimulates Social Interaction• Encourages Self-Reliance• Beautifies Neighborhoods• Produces Nutritious Food• Reduces Family Food Budgets• Conserves Resources• Creates opportunity for recreation, exercise, therapy, and education• Reduces Crime• Preserves Green Space• Creates income opportunities and economic development• Reduces city heat from streets and parking lots• Provides opportunities for intergenerational and cross-cultural
connections
Permaculture ProjectNaperville, Illinois
Permaculture ProjectNaperville, Illinois