PERMAPOWER

Potatoes, beans and pumpkin are growing well in the hill beds.

Larvae of the rhinoceros beetle feed on wood and other plant fibers, which mainly consist of cellulose (and hemicellulose). This material is known by almost all species are difficult to digest. So they love decomposed, soft wood duff and move in the hill flower beds.

results of mixed cultures

chopped wood for winter

black currant

beetroot – rainbow chard – kohlrabi – salads

Building a mobile chicken and runnerduck house – providing egg production and soil improvement for further actions

Here comes the redcurrants!

Onions – well known for mixed culture

Calendula is a healing agent and hence can be applied on the skin. The cream or powder can be used on open wounds to facilitate healing and also to prevent further infections.

Sepp Holzer – Permaculture 2/2  (ENG subs)

You can produce compost within 2-3 months through regular movement (every 3-4 days).

hill beds end of may

raised bed in May

Radishes – One of the first harvest great for plant community: onions, leeks, peas, beans, lettuce, black root particular characteristics: preferably good, loose soil, sun to partial shade

hill beds mid-May

Sepp Holzer – Permaculture 1/2 (ENG subs)