Citrus: lemon, satsuma, blood orange, and grapefruit, two of each.
![[Gretchen planting fruit trees]](http://www.okraparadisefarms.com/pictures/2021-03-30--planting-fruit-trees/20210330_142618.jpg)
Better than the invasive chinaberry trees that used to be there. Getting rid of those took a bulldozer and years of mowing and harrowing. Continue reading
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Permaculture – A Sustainability Design Tool Kit –Stewart Douglas @ SOGALO17 2017-01-21
Stewart Douglas will talk about
Permaculture – A Sustainability Design Tool Kit,
at
South Georgia Growing Local 2017, January 21, 2017 in Valdosta, Georgia:
Description of your talk: Permaculture design principles in initiating and expanding sustainable food production systems. Particular focus on trends in urban micro food production systems and aquaponics.
Who should attend:
Anyone interested in sustainable and self-reliant systems. Those with passion in addressing threats to ecological and environmental systems.
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I Stand For What I Stand On: Permaculture for a Better Tomorrow –Benjamin & Jennifer Vieth @ SOGALO16 2016-02-06
Layered gardens as ecosystems that have persistent community and environmental benefits: permaculture.
Description: We will be discussing how permaculture practices with an emphasis on land stewardship and building communities.
Who should attend: Anyone interested in community gardens, permaculture, and environmental philosophy.
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Permaculture –Ben and Jennifer Vieth
The Vieths will talk about gardens that continue to grow season after season, at South Georgia Growing Local 2014:
Permaculture is a regenerative and sustainable food production design system combining bio-mimicry with local food system knowledge. The scalability of permaculture lends itself applicable to everyone from beginner gardeners to seasoned farmers. Our presentation will focus on how we can apply permaculture principles to our homes and gardens, no matter the size of your space.
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