tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post5223012593429262944..comments2023-09-29T18:37:14.377+10:00Comments on Eight Acres: Permaculture - Observe and InteractUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-19809929436154677612013-03-04T13:41:47.491+10:002013-03-04T13:41:47.491+10:00thanks Paul :) glad you found it useful.thanks Paul :) glad you found it useful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-67423487992467667652013-01-18T08:41:07.034+10:002013-01-18T08:41:07.034+10:00Thanks for sharing your initial permaculture obser...Thanks for sharing your initial permaculture observation sheet. I like the way you have set it out--concepts always make more sense with examples and this is a real, living example. Paul - The Kind Little Bloggerhttp://www.thekindcleaner.com.au/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-38198986190246413282013-01-16T08:26:33.231+10:002013-01-16T08:26:33.231+10:00great examples everyone, thanks for the discussion...great examples everyone, thanks for the discussion. I'm looking forward to lots of permaculture exchanges this year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-42619621619096966862013-01-15T15:23:22.766+10:002013-01-15T15:23:22.766+10:00Observe and Interact works here too and I've p...Observe and Interact works here too and I've posted on my success with prunings around new plantings to keep chooks off/digging etc nothing too exciting<br /><br />but I also find sometimes it sends you on the path to negative thinking. For example (and I've yet to blog this), we went away and were expecting rain while away, so I teed up 'just in case' watering for when I thought it would be needed.<br />Turns out it was cranky hot and a lot of things looked very very past it when I got back. that's a negative - just two days of no water and things were drying. How arrogant of people to think that they can really be self reliant when we're relying on unreliable (scheme water, electricity) service provision. Certainly not service provision that will be around forever (one day I'll have my block!).<br /><br />BUT... again from a negative take a positive. I learnt what plants managed that stress well. I learnt how long it takes for some to recover and that some really didn't care. So... combo really.<br />so yes I do, but what I really really yearn for is to do the 'observe and interact' on our own block...<br /><br />so in the meantime, research, practice and planning :)<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing progress of one sort or another, at your place :)Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413684955650645277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-23600355064645660642013-01-15T05:36:40.359+10:002013-01-15T05:36:40.359+10:00Yep. We changed our veggie garden to have a summer...Yep. We changed our veggie garden to have a summer and a winter one after watching how the veggies grew. And trying different methods with our fruit trees to see which gave the best result. But the best observation for me was the one I recently posted about. Our land is regenerating all by itself!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975556587020883049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-54567209807486422102013-01-14T18:34:22.054+10:002013-01-14T18:34:22.054+10:00An excellent and interesting post. Cheers for shar...An excellent and interesting post. Cheers for sharing your thoughts and your plans (so far) and your ethos. The best thing about permaculture is that it can be picked up and dropped anywhere in the world. It works, and it works because of the series of cycles that are initially put into practice and that eventually work together to facilitate a natural resource management of the property that you are on. Anyone can start with permaculture. It would be ideal if we could all afford rainwater tanks, grey water systems, as much mulch, manure and as many soil conditioners as we could handle but the truth is that permaculture allows you to work within your means, in fact, it actively encourages you to think outside the box to effect the changes that you want and in the process enrich your life and those of our communities. Permaculture opens up a world of possibilities and the fact that people have gone before us and made mistakes that we can learn from and are openly willing to share how to go about it is a precious commodity. It will be really interesting to follow your plan through with you :). Thank you for sharing with us all :)narf7noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-3456250236147249932013-01-14T15:34:29.574+10:002013-01-14T15:34:29.574+10:00Thanks for your thoughts
I like to try to observe ...Thanks for your thoughts<br />I like to try to observe and interact with the farm all the time and I really enjoy that intensity.<br />That change you made to the eroded bank was hugely significant and positive,with that small buffer of the logs and mulch you can use a greater range of plants eg the locals that thrive or even willow weeds<br />Cheers Pete farckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16291846989588412238noreply@blogger.com