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Nitrogen Fixing Plants
Use of Biological Resources
Bacteria ‘nodules’ growing on roots
of Nitrogen Fixing plant
• Fungus is the glue of the soil.
• 90% of plants have an association with a mychorrizal fungi
Use of Biological Resources
Chicken Tractor
Weeding
Fertilizing Tilling
Biological Resources-Beneficial Insects
Dill- Umbelliferous Family
Daisy-Aster Family with Lady Bugs
Energy CyclingSource
To
Sink
Small Scale Intensive
20 million Victory Gardens in 1943They were producing 41% of the vegetables being consumed in the USA
Food Not Lawns
A house with two cars, a dog, and a lawn uses more resources and energy than a village of 2000 Africans.
DiversityNatural Forest Forest Gardening
Forest Gardening
Avocado-Canopy Comfrey-
Herbaceous
Elderberry-Sub Canopy
Currants-Shrub Layer Sunchoke-
Rhizosphere
Purslane-Ground Cover Passion Fruit- Vine
Time and Plant Stacking
Time and Plant Stacking
Time and Plant Stacking
Time and Plant Stacking
Time and Plant Stacking
Time and Plant Stacking
Time and Plant Stacking
Time and Plant Stacking
Time and Plant Stacking
Time and Plant Stacking
Accelerating Succession
Orchard with swale and N2 fixers
Edible Landscaping- Diversity
Paw Paw-Asimina triloba
Calcium levels about ten times as much as banana or apple
Edible Landscaping
Corneilian Cherry- Cornus mas
High Vitamin C Content
Edible LandscapingSaskatoon Berry- Amelanchier alnifolia
Higher levels of protein, fat, and fiber than most other fruit
Edible Landscaping
Black Chokeberry- Aronia melanocarpa
Remarkable high antioxidant activity
Edible Landscaping
Hardy kiwi- Actinidia polygamaRich in Antioxidants Vitamin E content twice that of Avocado and 60% of calories
Guild Design
Providing Nutrients (PN) Reducing Root Competition (RRC)
Assist in Pest Control (APC)
Providing Physical Shelter (PPS)
Central Element- Paw PawCana Lily- PN, APC, PPS, RRC, EDEchinecea- APC, MD Comfrey- PN, APC, RRC, PPS, ED, MD Horseradish- PN, PPS, ED
Jerusalem Artichoke- PN, APC, RRC, PPS, EDGoats Rue- PN, PPS, ED
Edge Effect
Edge Effect
The Problem Is the solution!!
Work with, not Against Nature
Protracted and thoughtful
observation rather than
protracted and thoughtless
labor
Least Change for Greatest Affect
Don’t fight the weeds, grow the weeds !
•Cover Cropping•Cover Cropping
•Mulching
Feeds Soil Organisms
Regulates Soil Temperature and Humidity
Protects from Erosion
Tree Crops
Urban Permaculture
The Design Process
Contact Doug @ [email protected] and visit his website at
www.treeyopermaculture.wordpress.com/