10 May 2010
Emilia Hazelip – A Fukuoka Inspired Permaculture Garden
This garden really inspires me…and offers a TON of information…to digest!!
Emilia Hazelip developed her own permaculture gardening “style” based on the work of Masanobu Fukuoka, and called it: synergistic gardening… it’s very… beautiful!!
I LOVE..watching these videos…for a GOOD TIME!!
One thing…I’ve applied from these videos, that’s really helped in plant/soil health…has been the use of straw mulch…or any good mulch…then, chopping and…. leaving in place, “green” plant material… to decompose. MULCH, MULCH, MULCH! It’s actually kind of fun…to help the cycle a long!!!
On my way to get more straw today…and scoop some fresh spring water… while I’m at it! Herb hunting season is here too…have a few in mind… I’m stalking this year!!!
Have FUN…creating your own garden/food forest!
There's so much great info in these vids. Gotta love those ducks, too! Thanks for the post and for the rock dust recommendations, Jake. Much appreciated!! Tracking down the azomite and a copy of Secrets of the Soil as we (virtually) speak…. also been thinking of trying to crush then sift some river rocks from the nearby stream to add in- could be some sweet synergy in that, potentially…hmmm. Have a great day!
Hearts,
drew S
cadyn and drew
May 15th, 2010 at 11:06 pmpermalink
You truly do..gotta love ducks!! Would love to have one cruising around the garden here. Hope you found that copy of Secrets of the Soil, you're going to love it!! In my opinion, one of the most profound books out there…on any subject!!
Great idea on the river rock dust! Heard David Wolfe say once, he gathers dust wherever he is, he even hiked some out from Havasupai, in the Grand Canyon. Haven't done it much yet, but now that the garden is up and going…I think it will be something I start collecting in my travels..for sure!!
Dis-similar rock dusts/river silts you gather/crush yourself…I'm thinking YUP..on the sweet synergy of that.
There must be some great rocks/dusts to be found on Immortal Mountain!!
Jake
May 16th, 2010 at 7:58 pmpermalink