quarter acre block
This permaculture design has been based upon Bill Mollison's Introduction to Permaculture book.
permaculture principles
RELATIVE LOCATION
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LOCATION OF ELEMENTS ARE INTERCONNECTED, INPUTS ARE LOCATED CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER.
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THE WORM FARM IS LOCATED NEAR THE BACK DAY FOR CONVENIENT DAILY USE, WHERE THE COMPOST IS CENTRAL TO THE VEGETABLE GARDENS FOR EASY SPREADING.
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WOODLOT IS LOCATED ON THE BOUNDARIES NOT VISITED REGULARLY AS THEY ONLY NEED TO BE VISITED YEARLY.
EACH ELEMENT PERFORMS MANY FUNCTIONS
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EACH ITEM SERVES A NUMBER OF PURPOSES, INCREASING THE VALUE OF THE ITEM.
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BASIC NEEDS ARE MET IN MORE THAN ONE WAY FOR SUSTAINABILITY, WATER IS HARVESTED ON SITE, AND RETAINED IN A POND AND WICKING BED.
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WATER TANKS COLLECT WATER AND BECOME A STRUCTURE FOR THE PASSIONFRUIT TO GROW ON.
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ACAIA TREES ACT AS A WINDBREAK FOR THE FRUIT TREES, PROVIDE GREEN MULCH AND ARE NITROGEN FIXING TO THE SOIL.
EFFICIENT ENERGY PLANNING
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AREAS TO BE VISITED FREQUENTLY ARE LOCATED ALONG THE DAILY ROUTE OR NEAR THE BACK DOOR, PLANNING IN ZONES.
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PATH TO LETTERBOX AND FROM CAR TO BACK DOOR ARE WHERE AREAS TO BE FREQUENTLY VISITED ARE LOCATED.
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SUN LOVING PLANTS ARE LOCATED IN AREAS OF MAXIMUM DAYLIGHT, DAMP AND SHADED AREAS ARE UTILISED FOR PATHS AND
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PLANTS THAT THRIVE IN THESE CONDITIONS.
USE BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
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USE PLANTS AND ANIMALS TO SAVE ENERGY AND DO THE WORK.
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THE WORM FARM USES HOUSEHOLD WASTE SCRAPS WHICH ARE TURNED INTO NUTRIENT RICH WORM CASTINGS.
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PLANT POTATOES AND PUMPKINS TO BREAK UP HARD COMPACTED SOILS, PROVIDE NUTRIENTS AND ADD MOISTURE TO THE SOIL.
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USE BEES AND BIRDS FOR POLLINATION
ENERGY CYCLING
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USE NATURAL ENERGY, SELF SUFFICIENT CYCLES NOT RELYING ON EXTERNAL ENERGY.
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WIND ENERGY WILL BE USED FOR THE POLLINATION FOR THE BLACK MULBERRY IN THE FOOD FOREST.
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SUNLIGHT WILL BE REFLECTED BY THE POND.
SMALL SCALE INTENSIVE SYSTEMS
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USE LAND EFFICIENTLY, START SMALL NEAR THE BACK DOOR AND WORK YOUR WAY OUT.
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SMALL SYSTEMS ARE EASIER TO MANAGE, AND NEED LITTLE IMPUT ONCE ESTABLISHED.
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EACH ZONE CAN BE COMPLETED IN STAGES SO THAT IT IS MANAGEABLE FOR ONE PERSON TO ESTABLISH.
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VEGETABLE GARDEN BEDS ARE AROUND 1M WIDE TO ENABLE EASY HAND REACH.