Good to see the development of projects we worked on, here the permaculture demo site in Rakiraki, Fiji. Sugar cane land turned in agroforestry on contour with grazing space in between. #agroforestry#permaculture #waterharvesting #regenerativeagriculture
Author: Salah Hammad
Chicken House Architecture
We were appointed to provide detailed drawings for a “chicken compost system coop” as part of a property design that Geoff Lawton from Permaculture Sustainable Consultants was working on. These systems help in building fertility while producing nutrient dense eggs and meat. These drawings aided landscape contractors in the construction of the coop in accordance…
Compost, Chicken, Eggs and Black Garlic.
Justin Rhodes takes us on tour Vermont Compost, Karl Hammer’s multi yielding system. The system is designed to produce high quality compost but Karl uses the compost to feed a flock of chickens that produces a high quality eggs on a “no grain” diet, eating from the vegetable scarp , insects, manures and microbiology that…
Drafting and Detailing Service
Working on a project for “Permaculture Sustainable Consultants” @geofflawtononline drafting and detailing the landscape design based in permaculture principles for a new development in the suburbs of Melbourne. If you want someone to bring your designs to life let us quote you.
Permaculture at MAA Primary School in Vanuatu.
Through our work as consultants on the ground as part of the Permaculture Sustainable Consultants team, led by Geoff Lawton, we are proud for the contribution we made to make Permaculture as integral part of this school which will have an impact on the community in large.
Abundance of Guava
Its guava season here in @zaytunafarm so we are making guava vinegar. Its a fruity vinegar that will take 2.5-3 months to be ready, slit or cut the guava cover with water, add a bit of raw apple cider vinegar and mix for first week once a day, after that stir occasionally until ready. I…
The “Youtube” Permaculture Design Course.
Youtube is a treasure trove of resources and knowledge, so I’m trying to find youtube videos that people can watch that would cover the curriculum of a Permaculture Design Course ” as much as possible” for people who cannot afford to attend such a course. This will be based on the Permaculture, A Designer’s Manual,…
Timelapse showing the construction of the main Swale in MAA International’s Rakiraki Permaculture Demonstration site.
One of the design elements for this site was the installation of three swales to capture and redirect water from road runoffs to soak it and create the conditions for the creation of food forests and improved pastures on this site as a demonstration of what is possible in this climate. Below is a link…
The 17th century Versailles Vegetable and Fruit Garden
The 17th century Versailles vegetable and fruit garden that used to serve King Louis XIV his daily fresh vegies and fruits . Now producing 50 tons of food a year on the 22 acres . With walls acting as heat traps , sun traps and espalier trellises, vegetables grown between trees , willow coppicing systems,…
Permablitzing a London backyard
Permablitzing a backyard garden in London, small spaces have bigger production per area that rural big scale farms , but it all goes back to thoughtful design, using and filling niches, adapting to micro climates and continuously building fertility. A Permablitz is an event where a group of volunteers meet up for the day to…