Podcasts Science Natural Sciences Farm Small Farm Smart Daily 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

Published: Oct. 17, 2014, 1 p.m.

-Key Takeaways:

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Hugelkultur mounds are usually positioned perpendicular to the wind.

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Sometimes used as a staging process to dispose of wood and build soil which can then be spread onto crop land.

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Think of a hugelkultur as a produce aisle raised bed.

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Make sure the design fits into how you live your life and how you want to live your life.

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-Hugelkultur Benefits:

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Soil building structure.

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Semi-permanent planting bed.

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It creates microclimates.

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Lifting the soil surface towards the sun and that adds degree days.

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with Javan Bernakevitch of Permaculture BC.

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Show Notes: permaculturevoices.com/82