This document discusses edible landscaping through perennial and annual plants, herbs, trees, and berries that provide food and nutritional benefits. It also covers creating sustainable soil through composting, cover cropping, and nitrogen-fixing plants. The document promotes using biological resources like chickens, and infrastructure like trellises to enhance yields while reflecting natural patterns.
13. Bacteria ‘nodules’
growing on roots of
Nitrogen Fixing plant
• Fungus and bacteria
are the glue of the soil.
• 90% of plants have an
association with a
mychorrizal fungi
20. Use of Biological
Resources
Chicken Tractor
Weeding
Fertilizing
Tilling
23. Infrastructure/ Microclimate
• Trellis for Vines and shade
• Social Space creation
• Earthen ovens and benches
• South Facing Walls
• Stones in Gardens and Ponds
• Roofs, sidewalks, compacted surfaces to catch
water off
26. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
You buy a “share” at the
beginning of the season and
receive this weekly. Products
received can include meat,
dairy, veggies, fruit, nuts, bee
products, and flowers.
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