PermaBlitz #3 was held at a 5 acre residence in Paradise, CA on April 14th, 2018.

We implemented several facets of a recently completed permaculture design for the PermaBlitz Host and site.

PROJECTS:

Wicking bed connected to outdoor sink

Wicking Bed –built a water conserving raised vegetable garden bed with small rock in a reservoir below the soil so plants literally wick up the water they need.

Lasagna Style Raised Beds -layered diverse nitrogen and carbon materials to create the foundation for healthy soil in 2 new raised beds. One bed was planted with ‘Black Beauty’ zucchini seed with the goal of saving seed for the Chico Seed Lending Library.

 

Rocket stove completed!

Tree Planting -showed the proper way to plant trees (using Asian pear and Autumn blaze maple trees) with mulch basins for water conservation.

Building Rocket Stoves -built efficient and hot burning rocket stoves which use small amounts of kindling/wood for fuel.

ACTIVITY:

Citrus Tree Pruning –learned the best methods for pruning Citrus for optimal growth and health.

 

View photos of PermaBlitz #3 here

 

Permaculture Principles Applied

Wicking Bed

• Catch & Store Energy -use of water is low and highly efficient to grow food
• Integrate Rather than Segregate -outdoor sink water overflow moves to wicking bed, which overflows to mulch basin

Lasagna Bed

• Design from Patterns to Details -layered pattern of readily available compostable materials to create soil for growing food
• Use Small Slow & Solutions -simple and effective method to create garden bed

Planting Trees

• Obtain a Yield -growing trees for food and shade for house
• Observe & Interact -optimal placement for best effect

Rocket Stove

• Use & Value Renewable Resources & Services -small amounts of wood to cook/heat
• Apply Self-Regulation & Accept Feedback -highly efficient when used appropriately

Citrus Tree Pruning

• Produce No Waste -use pruning debris for lasagna bed
• Creatively Use & Respond to Change -utilize the gradual growth from small to large tree to best effect

 

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