Many permaculture elements were included in the design of the VegHeadz Demonstration Garden and continue to be used in growing and maintaining it. To name a few:
- The berms and swales we created to capture and control the flow of water on our sloped site and the recently constructed rain garden for further water control.
- Utilization of crop rotation, cover crops and no-till methods to minimize pests and diseases and build the soil.
- Minimal use of chemicals, pesticides, and commercial fertilizers.
- Production of compost and extensive use of sustainable and recycled mulches.
- Use of the garden to teach others and contribution of our excess to those who have less.
- Utilization of Hugelkultur and food forest growing techniques.
- Planting many different species and varieties throughout the garden to provide biodiversity and mutual benefits.
A new addition to our permaculture resources is a concise statement by permaculture designer Brett Prichard of Mollison’s fundamentals in permaculture ethics and design which are definitely worth a read. In particular, permaculture ethics set out a map we should all follow in living our lives in a way to preserve the earth for future generations.
https://www.permaculturefundamentals.com/?p=36
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