Backyard Orchard Culture Backyard Orchards – A New Approach to Growing Fruit Trees in Limited Spaces This article is an introduction to the gardening technique of “Backyard Orchard Culture” – a system of high density planting of fruit trees which allows for a...
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6.11 Composting Materials and the Carbon-Nitrogen Balance
In the hot composting method, the ratio of carbon to nitrogen in the compost materials needs to be between 25 to 30 parts carbons to one-part nitrogen by weight. This is because the bacteria responsible for the composting process require these two elements, in these...
6.7 Biodiversity is developed
Biodiversity encourages an ecosystem to be productive and allows all species, no matter how small, to have an important role to play. From micro-organisms to cows grazing on a field, the ecosystem works together to encourage protection of the land as...
6.5 The Ethics of Permaculture
The care of the Earth, People and a Fair share “A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of plants and animals as that of his fellow-men, and when he devotes himself helpfully to all life that is in need of help.” ~ Albert Schweitzer As a...
Definition
Permaculture encompasses so many aspects that it’s not easy to define in one simple phrase. There are several official definitions, but they might still leave you confused. At the core of permaculture as a philosophy is the art of respecting nature and working with...