replacing irrigation with permaculture
Paul and Jack Spirko talk about "lessons from the forest" in this podcast: podcast. They talk about the relationship between trees and water (not needing to irrigate)
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I can't really say if the Sahara was created by cutting down trees or not, but it doesn't seem likely the reason for cutting down the trees would be to grow crops. The Sahara was formed about 5000BC...
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Paul's presentation on Replacing Irrigation with Permaculture at the Inland Northwest Permaculture Convergence:...
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Paul and Skeeter talk about keyline systems in this podcast: http://www.richsoil.com/permaculture/422-podcast-072-keyline-systems/
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mrchuck wrote: That Groasis waterboxx seems like an excellent solution to the dilemma of "Its too much dam work to water my trees every day!" Watering once a month compared to once a day in the desert...
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That Groasis waterboxx seems like an excellent solution to the dilemma of "Its too much dam work to water my trees every day!" Watering once a month compared to once a day in the desert climate, man,...
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Off The Grid wrote: Groasis Waterboxx. Two words for you. Yes, I've seem them and they look to be very effective. I find them to be a little expensive, but in the end, they might well be more...
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AZGuy wrote:I am experimenting with zero pressure irrigation to start growing trees/foliage and building the soil. I don't want to leave my well pump powered when I'm away, in case of leaks or...
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SILVERSEEDS wrote: Remembered another one, im not sure was covered.... "dust" mulching. this is a tactic of real dry areas. because of how water evaporates, if the surface of the soil is wet, it will...
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Emerson White wrote: As temperature falls the partial pressure of water falls, which causes the water in the air to be squeezed out onto cool surfaces, this is due. The more humidity you get into the...
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Jack Spirko does a podcast where he effectively interviews me, but I'm not there! So much easier! Jack presents a lot of his own original thoughts on replacing irrigation with permaculture. Very...
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podcast: http://www.richsoil.com/permaculture/340-podcast-047-gaias-garden-chapter-5/
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This is me at the Missoula public library answering questions after we watched a Sepp Holzer movie. The question is how do you raise water sensitive garden plants without irrigation. Techniques listed...
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Hi all, I'm new to the forum, having come over after hearing Paul's interviews with Jack Spirko at thesurvivalpodcast.com . Those were excellent episodes, and the whole aspect of permaculture and...
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Remembered another one, im not sure was covered.... "dust" mulching. this is a tactic of real dry areas. because of how water evaporates, if the surface of the soil is wet, it will happen faster then...
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Perhaps I should have said that it's important to remember that your time is not with out environmental costs.
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Emerson White wrote: It's important to remember that your time is not free. No offense, but that is a matter of opinion.
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Mekka Pakanohida wrote: Build one yourself via recycled materials and then it costs nothing. If Michael Reynolds, the maker of "Earthships" can do it, so can we. what type of materials? i cant...
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It's important to remember that your time is not free. If you work 10,000 hours on a building and are not gardening then it's safe to say that all the resources that went into getting you fed and...
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SILVERSEEDS wrote: Well permaculture can be as cheap or expensive as you need or can afford. setting up something to fill a cistern which was what i was talking about in the quoted part here though...
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