Geoff Lawton Permaculture Thread

They dropped a new 20 minute video tour of a garden he helped establish, that was previously a desert of bare soil and rock. He shares some very interesting information in a way that’s very easy to understand.

Discover Permaculture on Instagram: "Mulch is a natural event that protects and feeds soils. It happens in all forests, all over the world. In this video, Geoff takes us through some of the dryland mulching strategies used at the @greeningthedesertprojectii, to build, moderate temperatures, hold water for longer, and add nutrients to soils. #greeningthedesert #greeningthedesertproject #permaculture #discoverpermaculture #drylandstrategies #mulch #greenmanure #feedthesoil #buildsoil #soils #harvestwater #growfood #foodforest #jordan #deadseavalley"

You can imagine what it would look like with cannabis included. :smile:

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Giving this video the full send right now! Thanks!

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They’re installing a self-cleaning natural swimming pool. :smile:

Discover Permaculture on Instagram: "Geoff describes the next stage of the natural swimming pool renovation, where they are extending the pool to house the plant cleaning area. #greeningthedesertproject #swimmingpool #renovation #naturalswimmingpool #permaculture #discoverpermaculture #deadseavalley #jordan"

Geoff rollin’ thru the hood.

Discover Permaculture on Instagram: "In celebration of International Permaculture Day, Geoff takes us for a bike ride through the local village in Jordan. #internationalpermacultureday #permacultureday #permaculture #discoverpermaculture #deadseavalley #jordan"

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Discover Permaculture on Instagram: "Greening the desert soil report, 2022 📙 What we started with and what we have now. #greeningthedesert #greeningthedesertproject #permaculture #discoverpermaculture #drylandstrategies #desert #desertgarden #soil #buildsoil #compost"

Did you know that olive trees can live for 1000 to 3000 years?

Discover Permaculture on Instagram: "Establishing a food forest in a desert with the hardy fruit tree, Olive, at the @greeningthedesertprojectii #greeningthedesert #greeningthedesertproject #permaculture #discoverpermaculture #foodforest #drylandstrategies #desert #desertgarden #fruittrees #olive #oleaeuropaea #olivetree"

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The 2,000 Year Old Food Forest in Morocco

Geoff takes us for a tour around the ancient 2,000-year-old food forest in Inraren, Morocco. He first visited this valley oasis in 1975, and he’s been back a handful of times to document the evolution of what many believe is the world’s oldest managed sustainable agriculture system.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CdueoIWtCly/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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It’s all so simple and easy.
Throw enough seeds down from the (edible) plants you do want and the ones you don’t want won’t have a chance.

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Chickens are living pesticide, fertilizer and soil preparators.
And you get eggs on top of that!

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