Escapade to a Sustainable Lifestyle
Having sheep at the farm means I have a constant supply of manure to be used as fertiliser. Surplus manure will be sold as well. It’s a good input material not just for plant nutrients/soil feed, but can be used for cultivation of BSFL and composting worms.
We are a multicultural society and we thrive in our differences and ability to leverage on common ground. If we can do that, plants do too! Biodiversity is the name of the game for a sustainable and resilient food production system.
Crushed egg shells can really be effectively used as mulch apart from their more well known soil remediation and fertility purposes. Truly, circular economy in action.
The food forest is a rather unplanned but resilient food production system. It’s an organised chaos for a reason. Just like the natural forest we are striving to mimic, once established, we have very little to do in terms of maintenance.
Finally, the much awaited and highly anticipated vermicomposting flush toilet is nearing its completion. It would be interesting to see how the design holds up.
Syntropic agroforestry is all about managing the succession of different plant species with different light and space requirements. But what happens when it’s attempted on difficult terrain?
Permaculture farming is all about conforming to laws of nature and setting up in a way to get more from less. Nature is supposed to do the “heavy lifting” for us.
Biomass is a highly valued resource in an integrated farming practice where animals are kept. They serve as high carbon bedding material for our deep litter system.
Muddy patch of road at a low point posing a problem? Scrape and scoop it up to admire, then use or sell. Problem is the solution.
A key aspect of fertility for the farm’s operation, a vermicompost bin works 24/7 to provide nutrients in feeding the soil. There can never be too many of them.