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082 - Hugelkultur. What it is. When is it appropriate. And when isn't it. with Javan Bernakevitch

082 - Hugelkultur. What it is. When is it appropriate. And when isn't it. with Javan Bernakevitch

FromFarm Small Farm Smart Daily


082 - Hugelkultur. What it is. When is it appropriate. And when isn't it. with Javan Bernakevitch

FromFarm Small Farm Smart Daily

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Length:
91 minutes
Released:
Oct 17, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

-Key Takeaways:
Hugelkultur mounds are usually positioned perpendicular to the wind.
Sometimes used as a staging process to dispose of wood and build soil which can then be spread onto crop land.
Think of a hugelkultur as a produce aisle raised bed.
Make sure the design fits into how you live your life and how you want to live your life.

-Hugelkultur Benefits:
Soil building structure.
Semi-permanent planting bed.
It creates microclimates.
Lifting the soil surface towards the sun and that adds degree days.

with Javan Bernakevitch of Permaculture BC.
Show Notes: permaculturevoices.com/82
Released:
Oct 17, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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