allison houghton - permaculture gardens
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Gardening for the PlanetHarnessing the incredible power of
biodiversity using permaculture
Allison Houghton
Defining Permaculture
● combining “permanent” and
“agriculture”● the development of agricultural
ecosystems intended to be sustainable
and self-sufficient.● Is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally
productive systems which have the diversity, stability, and
resilience of natural ecosystems.● It is an agricultural philosophy that uses the resources that
we have around us to their fullest potential.
Permaculture Ethics
and Principles
Permaculture Ethics
Care for the EarthCare for the PeopleReturn the Surplus
Soil Health is the Base of Everything
All Soil Life
Plants
Insects and Other Arthropods
Vertebrates
Good Soil Health
Poor Soil Health
There are more soil microbes in one handful of healthy soil than there are people on this planet.
Mycorrhizal fungi extending root reach
Catching and Storing Energy and Materials
● Identify, hold, collect, capture “flows” or “resources” in your system
● Think about gradients, sunlight, kitchen waste, life cycles
● Reinvest resources to maximize your output
Some ideas:● home composting ● capture rainwater using
rain barrels, rain gardens, or adjustment in shape of the landscape
● mulching with garden and home materials
MINT
KITCHEN “WASTE”
Working With and Maximizing Edges
● edges are the intersection of two environments
● incredibly diverse● where materials and flows
collect, transform, produce● where high levels of
productivity happen
Sustainability for You
● Sustainability is important for the garden, but also for you.
● Start in small and manageable
● Get a yield● Care for the Earth, Care for
People (including yourself) and Return the Surplus
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