GARDENING
THEORY (5m)
There are different reasons why we grow food, it can be for commercial or personal use, to give away ... and will depends the strategies we use on base of the different foods.
The first thing to do is to observe site conditions, climate, soil, pollution, pest ... nature is our best teacher, we only have to pay attention.
If it is for personal use, advise cultivating what one likes to eat and make a design that exceeds your requirements slightly.
There are different reasons why we grow food, it can be for commercial or personal use, to give away ... and will depends the strategies we use on base of the different foods.
The first thing to do is to observe site conditions, climate, soil, pollution, pest ... nature is our best teacher, we only have to pay attention.
If it is for personal use, advise cultivating what one likes to eat and make a design that exceeds your requirements slightly.
PATTERNS (30m)
Spring, summer, autumn and winter, is a very obvious pattern for temperate climates, is a cycle that repeats every year, as this pattern in nature are many others and is crucial to understand them to succeed.
We can see patterns at all levels physical, mental and spiritual, as personally or in society, and if we observe them will help us to prepare and anticipate to changes that happened in the past, and don't make the same "mistakes" again.
Top-down thinking, bottom-up action!
Books: Joseph Campbell (writer).
Patterns in nature
Draw on the board shaped patterns:
Discuss patterns (three groups)
Of each pattern drafting brainstorm.
EDGES (20m)
They are in the boundaries of two or more elements, such as coast could be defined as the margin between land and sea, where they connect each other is where we will find more diversity in all forms.
Evaluate our margin physical, mental and spiritual help to locate ourselves in between our boundaries and seeing how far we can push. Not being aware of this can cross our possibilities and lead to confusion, stress, frustration, negativity ...
CONTOURS (20m)
Checking the contours.
In a topographic map are the lines that mark the altitude and inclination, these are composed of points at the same height above the sea.
When these lines are close to each other indicates that there will be more narrow surfaces.
Why contours?
To understand water movements
Water will always try to go down to 90 * and will always continue the tour with the slope closest to this figure.
Exercise sand hill small scale. (10m)
BIODINAMIC (15m)
Introduction
Micro-organisms
Macrocosm-Microcosm. Where are we?
Biodynamic recipes
Spring, summer, autumn and winter, is a very obvious pattern for temperate climates, is a cycle that repeats every year, as this pattern in nature are many others and is crucial to understand them to succeed.
We can see patterns at all levels physical, mental and spiritual, as personally or in society, and if we observe them will help us to prepare and anticipate to changes that happened in the past, and don't make the same "mistakes" again.
Top-down thinking, bottom-up action!
Books: Joseph Campbell (writer).
- The Hero with 1000 faces
- Myths to live by
Patterns in nature
Draw on the board shaped patterns:
- Branches
- Waves
- Networks
- Explosions
- Spirals
- Points
- Clouds
Discuss patterns (three groups)
Of each pattern drafting brainstorm.
EDGES (20m)
They are in the boundaries of two or more elements, such as coast could be defined as the margin between land and sea, where they connect each other is where we will find more diversity in all forms.
Evaluate our margin physical, mental and spiritual help to locate ourselves in between our boundaries and seeing how far we can push. Not being aware of this can cross our possibilities and lead to confusion, stress, frustration, negativity ...
CONTOURS (20m)
Checking the contours.
In a topographic map are the lines that mark the altitude and inclination, these are composed of points at the same height above the sea.
When these lines are close to each other indicates that there will be more narrow surfaces.
Why contours?
To understand water movements
Water will always try to go down to 90 * and will always continue the tour with the slope closest to this figure.
Exercise sand hill small scale. (10m)
BIODINAMIC (15m)
- Fruits
- Flowers
- Leaves
- Roots
Introduction
Micro-organisms
Macrocosm-Microcosm. Where are we?
Biodynamic recipes
ROTATIONS (20m)
What are the rotations?
Groups
There are different versions of how the elements should be grouped together to grow in the same terrace, many of them are based on combining elements of the same family, but we can find many variations.
For example in biodynamic agriculture would be separated into groups related to what you want to harvest, fruits, flowers, leaves, or roots, and rotate in the order mentioned.
It also makes a distinction based on the following botanical groups
1. Chenopodiaceae: beets, spinach, chard.
2. Compositae: Artichoke, spinach, chard, chicory endive, lettuce, dandelion, Jerusalem artichoke.
3. Cruciferae: All types of cabbage, watercress, turnip, mustard, horseradish.
4. Cucurbit: Cucumber, melon, squash, zucchini.
5. Leguminous: Beans, beans, lentils, alfalfa, peas, clover.
6. Liliaceae: garlic, asparagus, onions, leeks, chives.
7. Umbelliferae: carrot, chervil, celery, turnip, parsley.
8. Solanaceae: Eggplant, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes.
A simple way of grouping that we could use to start would be
1. Brassicas
2. Roots
3. Leaves
4. Fruits
5. Legumes
What rotations benefit for us?
Pest control, nutrients cycle...
Soil quality and increase:
If our soil is poor in nutrients we can start with a group of elements, such legumes which in the first rotation will help us feet the soil. That will open the way to have more game for the next rotation where we can put other items that require a richer soil, to close the cycle will end with roots that absorb much of the nutrients, and so back again, restoring the quality of our soil in the next rotation cycle.
PEST CONTROL (15m)
The quality of soil is a very important factor to consider, if this is rich in nutrients will meet the needs of the plants, they will be stronger and healthy, helping to have more success in combating pests or diseases.
Points to consider
Diversity.
Less work.
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE (20m)
To go towards organic farming we need patience, curious, ..., we must cooperate with nature and work with it intrinsic balance.
When we commit to not aggressively take advantage of the earth, we see nature as a friend and partner in our garden.
What are the rotations?
Groups
There are different versions of how the elements should be grouped together to grow in the same terrace, many of them are based on combining elements of the same family, but we can find many variations.
For example in biodynamic agriculture would be separated into groups related to what you want to harvest, fruits, flowers, leaves, or roots, and rotate in the order mentioned.
It also makes a distinction based on the following botanical groups
1. Chenopodiaceae: beets, spinach, chard.
2. Compositae: Artichoke, spinach, chard, chicory endive, lettuce, dandelion, Jerusalem artichoke.
3. Cruciferae: All types of cabbage, watercress, turnip, mustard, horseradish.
4. Cucurbit: Cucumber, melon, squash, zucchini.
5. Leguminous: Beans, beans, lentils, alfalfa, peas, clover.
6. Liliaceae: garlic, asparagus, onions, leeks, chives.
7. Umbelliferae: carrot, chervil, celery, turnip, parsley.
8. Solanaceae: Eggplant, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes.
A simple way of grouping that we could use to start would be
1. Brassicas
2. Roots
3. Leaves
4. Fruits
5. Legumes
What rotations benefit for us?
Pest control, nutrients cycle...
Soil quality and increase:
If our soil is poor in nutrients we can start with a group of elements, such legumes which in the first rotation will help us feet the soil. That will open the way to have more game for the next rotation where we can put other items that require a richer soil, to close the cycle will end with roots that absorb much of the nutrients, and so back again, restoring the quality of our soil in the next rotation cycle.
PEST CONTROL (15m)
The quality of soil is a very important factor to consider, if this is rich in nutrients will meet the needs of the plants, they will be stronger and healthy, helping to have more success in combating pests or diseases.
Points to consider
- Own seed bank
- Rotations
- Companion
- Soil quality
- Diversity
- Pets in the garden. Cats, insects (ladybugs)
- Medicines, (neem, tabacco, sage, basil, prepared ...)
- Strategies, (beer that x snails, aquaculture (frogs), fungus termites (moral conflict)
- ....
Diversity.
Less work.
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE (20m)
To go towards organic farming we need patience, curious, ..., we must cooperate with nature and work with it intrinsic balance.
When we commit to not aggressively take advantage of the earth, we see nature as a friend and partner in our garden.
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Practising
Bellow in the slideshow you can see some pictures of the practical activity, in which we implemented from scratch two beds in our community garden.