Come learn how to design and install a permaculture inspired food forest/orchard system that will passively harvest rainwater for irrigation. This workshop will provide a broad overview of permaculture techniques and strategies to:
In this dynamic workshop participants will learn how to passively harvest rainwater through land shaping earthworks. We will learn numerous types of passive rainwater harvesting techniques including infiltration basins, swales, terracing, and many others. Participants will also acquire skills in basic surveying and use of simple hand tools to harvest rainwater.
After we have "planted the water," we will move into food forestry design and implementation of a small multifunctional orchard system. Students will learn a variety of planting strategies to grow a low maintenance food producing oasis. In combination with planting a food forest, students will also learn how to rapidly build living topsoil to nurture the plants, hold more water, and provide long term fertility.
Course will be held at an upcoming permaculture demonstration site in the Mount Helix area.
To find out more and to sign up go to: http://www.edenonearthlandscaping.com/water-and-trees/
Thanks,
Josh Robinson