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Permaculture - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Time and financial investment at start up is high
        
        All factors that can affect the health and longevity of the forest need to be considered before planting.
- - - - People Care
        
        Principle of cooperation
        Self-improvement and self-responsibility
        The individual has a duty to themselves as well as to their neighbor and community
      - Fair Share
        
        Everyone should take as much as they need and no more.
        Any surplus should be stored or returned to the ground to replenish the soil
        Improves sustainability
      - Earth Care
        
        Taking care of the living aspects of soil as well as avoiding practices of overconsumption which reduce the sustainability of farming methods.
        Pay attention to microbiota in soil as an indication of soil healh
- - - - Zero Waste
        
        Apply forward thinking when purchasing materials for gardening
        Decrease the use of non-recyclable products as much as possible.
      - Use small and slow solutions
        
        Permaculture is a meticulous garden method that requires a lot of planning and attention at start up. As such, do not rush into applying quick fixes.
        Identify issues early and implement sure fire solutions even if they take longer
      - Integrate crops
        
        Make use of intercropping
        Make use of polyculture
        Companion Planting
      - Be flexible
        
        Nature can be unpredictable
        Plan to be flexible
        Design felxibility into your garden so that you can change aspects at a moments notice
      - Obtain Yield
        
        Planting crops in the hopes of producing and obtaining food
        
        Harvest edible weeds that are acting as groundcover,
      - Observe patterns in:
        Soil
        Sun
        Landscape
        
        Before choosing seeds:
        Observe soil composition
        Observe soil microbiome
        How much sun and soil it receives lately
      - Catch & Store Energy
        
        Maximize land potential
        
        Situate your garden on the south side if possible for more consistent sunlight
        
        Set up a rainwater harvest to reduce water costs
        
        Make use of solar panels to store energy to run mechanical equipment for your garden