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Our Permaculture Design

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on June 7, 2012 by Heather HolmJune 7, 2012

[slideshow id=10] Here it is! Our Permaculture Design for the Blockhouse School property. The final assignment in the PDC course was to come up with a plan for the property that would take into consideration the elements that had been … Continue reading →

Posted in PDC 2012, Permaculture design | Tagged Graham Calder, Heather Holm, Jane Morrell, Jennifer Constable, Madeleine Bradette, Permaculture design

Kitchen facilitators: Thank you!

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on June 2, 2012 by Heather HolmFebruary 13, 2013

Food being integral to permaculture, during the PDC our kitchen was like another classroom where students and volunteers experienced working with and eating food that was sourced as locally as possible, and shared recipes and ideas. Many volunteers from the … Continue reading →

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Local food suppliers for PDC

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on May 31, 2012 by Heather HolmJuly 2, 2013

Food for the Permaculture Design Certification Course in May 2012 was sourced as much as possible from local suppliers. The acquiring of much of the fresh food was a way for some members as well as other local growers and … Continue reading →

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PDC Day 11: Aquaculture

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on May 31, 2012 by Heather HolmFebruary 13, 2013

The previous day’s discussion of ponds in the landscape segued easily into looking at what can be grown in them. Many of us got rather inspired by the idea of raising multiple species of fish and plants in a pond. … Continue reading →

Posted in PDC 2012, Permaculture | Tagged aquaculture

PDC Day 10: Earthworks

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on May 28, 2012 by Heather HolmMay 30, 2012

Permaculture is labour-intensive in the beginning, but saves work in later years. By moving the earth around a bit according to a well-designed plan, we can control the elements somewhat – water, wind, sun, frost – so that they make … Continue reading →

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PDC Day – what?

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on May 26, 2012 by Heather HolmMay 26, 2012

Apologies, Gentle Reader. With the end of the course coming up, I’ve been staying later at the school to work on the final assignment which we’re doing in small groups: to create an overall design concept for the Blockhouse School … Continue reading →

Posted in PDC 2012, Permaculture, Permaculture design

PDC Day 9: Dry Lands

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on May 24, 2012 by Heather HolmJune 1, 2012

It has been a very long time since I tried gardening (unsuccessfully, except for monster zucchini around the outdoor shower) in a hot, dry climate, so the material in this section didn’t “sink in” as well as that of the … Continue reading →

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PDC Day 8: Humid Cool to Cold Climates

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on May 24, 2012 by Heather HolmMay 24, 2012

This is our climate type, but it’s useful to understand how it is distinct from other climates, such as tropical climates and hot, dry climates, so that we can appreciate the benefits and particular challenges it presents. Humid cool/cold climates … Continue reading →

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PDC Day 7: Soil is Alive; Dirt is Dead

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on May 22, 2012 by Heather HolmJune 6, 2012

“The Nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.” (Franklin Delano Roosevelt) Soil is alive. Dirt is dead. It’s a viscous spiral that starts with tilling and ends with dead dirt, eroded land and polluted waterways. A teaspoon of healthy soil contains billions … Continue reading →

Posted in PDC 2012, Permaculture | Tagged keyline ploughing, mulch, rejeuvinating, soil

PDC Day 6: Trees

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on May 21, 2012 by Heather HolmJune 6, 2012

A stunning relationship between forests and rainfall: trees add 50-75% to the total precipitation in the world. Moisture moves inland from the ocean only about 100 km. If it weren’t for the forests, the rest of the land would be … Continue reading →

Posted in PDC 2012, Permaculture

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