I started a permaculture project on the east coast of mallorca. Follow along as l document the whole process, transforming a derelict piece of land into a fertile food forest!
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Hello! The pH scale goes from 0-14 so....yes, you can have very alkaline soils or very acidic soils (and water). However, having the perfect balance between what you want to grow, the perfect soil, and the perfect climate, might not always become ideal. A veces hay que hacer compromisos. We can use various techniques such as organic matter and acidifiers + filters and water treatments + the right plants for the right conditions. It all depends on how much money, acreage and how basic or acid your soils are, and what are your goals and objectives.
@@skaterfreak7658 This breed has some odd looking glands on the neck. I’m not quite sure what their function is though… if anyone knows, please enlighten me!
I enjoy watching your videos a lot yet I wonder why aren’t you vegan? You seem so caring for all the animals. Do you think it is of necessity to have animals helping you to have a thriving permaculture garden/ food forest? Thanks and all the best for you ☀️ 🌱
Thanks! 😘 I do care about animals and nature. Animals are part of nature and they help me a lot restoring the land. To me it makes sense to eat their produce. I’m sure a vegan permaculture farm would be possible, but I enjoy eating my own eggs and honey a lot, knowing exactly what a good life they have.
@9:26 Pino's nose is going into overdrive in an effort to understand these bizarre new creatures :) It's a clever idea to use pigs, I wouldn't have expected them to be able to dig into that stony soil but they seem to be finding it easy.
Spaniards are always making the same stupid mistake. You are not utilizing the picklly pear cactus as food for humans nor fodder for animals. You even used the wrong tools to bring it down. What you did was over kill and made needless work, and put wear tear on expensive high powered tools. Válgame Dios! Ojalá Dios les concede alumbramiento y los sacen de la oscuridad .
Hello there! I just found your channel & subscribed right away. 😊 I also have used rock to terrace some areas on my property that slopes down to the salt marsh. You must address the erosion. You're doing a great job; just do what works for you in your unique landscape. Looking forward to watching your videos. Greetings from Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the east coast of the USA.
That new chicken coop would also make a good shade house. Lucky your old chickens didn't attack your new ones. Years ago when I introduced new chickens they were attacked. From then on I kept them apart for a week. They are lovely chickens. Very satisfying having your own honey.
That honey looks delicious :) It's nice to see the veg patch greening up. Hearing the insects (cicadas, I presume) providing a constant backdrop during the daytime reminds me of a recent holiday I spent in Rome, they were prevalent in areas with what I presume are native trees; a tall species that I am unfamiliar with. I found the constant noise irritating in such areas! Do you find the noise annoying, or perhaps one becomes accustomed to it?
@@danyoutube7491 thanks! the noise of the cicadas can get quite anoying, aspecially when I want to film. 😅 but you quickly get used to it, like when you live close to a highway. the noise is just there and you only notice it, once they stop.
you doing a kind job, and I don't understand how we categorized other animals as harmful for the enviroment when humans are the most dangerous species.
I have built the justin rhodes chickshaw which is essentially a cage on wheels, I let the chickens out within a 50meter electric fence which does keep the chickens in on most days. It's supposedly also keeping predators out but they are mostly active at night and my automated chicken door keeps the chickens safe in the mobile coop. It did cost a bit of money to build but I've been very happy with it. The chickens lay inside the coop, in two old cat litter boxes.
The rocks dont allow for the water to permeate below the soil, it just runs slower across the top. The nutrient leaching still occurs. Ideally a series of small retention dams should be built on the property to hold water for longer and allow it to sink into the ground
Great idea for the volunteer Thursdays. Not too many hours of work for them but very helpful for you. Love Momo and glad the others have accepted her. Your vege garden looks great considering it is on rocky ground. Did you put in a lot of compost and organic material onto the beds? We are also on water tank and it is very annoying when something happens and you lose your water.
One of my chicken houses is called the Ark of the Covenant; because it can be picked up by two persons; it has handles projecting from both ends like a litter used to move an injured person. In your case, two long boards that are removeabe, held by brackets on either side, would allow you to pick it up, move it, remove the boards to access your side door. Much larger diameter wheels could ease the transit over bumpy rocky soil, too.
Hey Scarlett, maybe just staple some hardware cloth on the bottom of the coop. It won't help with the uneven ground, but it will keep critters out if the ground creates gaps when you set it down.
oh wow, 8.5! it depends on your local vegetation. I rely on a mix of hardy native plants combined with classical cover crops like clover, alfalfa, etc. And as much organic matter to mulch as you can get! You could also use elemental sulfur to get an easy start.
@@sonselvapermaculture it's Lasbela Balochistan. Very hot weather conditions, it's monsoon season and good rain nowadays. Local crops are beans 🫛🫘 and lentils and sorghum. We try to collect rainwater once a year and other than that tube well water is used. Wish me luck 🤞
I’m also dealing with rocky soils, swales and berms aren’t easy to install here so I think I will be using similar methods, possibly hugoculture swales.
es sin eigentli fasch ali beet gmulcht, nur bi paarne hani d wule mit kompost zuedeckt, wills biz müesam isch zum ernte und güüse wän alles vole haar isch. :) stroh hani nöd verwendet, wills momentan usverkauft isch, wägem trockene früehlig.
Terrace rice fields in mountainous regions in Southern China or the Philippines are extreme examples that proves your method can be incredibly effective. The purpose is to retain soil, water, and create a relatively flat surface on a mountain slope. I don't know if the species are native to your region but I've seen willow trees used to stabilize river/canal banks in many countries in Asia. When Tetsu NAKAMURA dug canals in Afghanistan, he also planted willow trees along the canal due to their resilience and deep roots.
