A Primer On Hugelkultur
A Primer On Hugelkultur What Is Hugelkultur? Hugelkultur is the technique of burying woody material and mounding it over with earth to create raised garden beds. When And Where Is Hugelkultur Appropriate? Hugelkultur is most appropriate in temperate climates with a pronounced wet season – often regions that are heavily forested – and is a…
Primer On Green Septic Systems
What Are Green Septic Systems? Green septic systems utilize aerobic biology to fully digest and break down sewage effluent, utilizing it as a fertilizer to grow valuable herbaceous and woody biomass. What Are The Components Of A Green Septic System? A green septic system utilizes traditional greywater and blackwater collection plumbing, a traditional septic tank…
Erosion Prevention & Repair Elements
Introduction Soil erosion is a serious problem in most contexts. Stopping active soil erosion is a prerequisite for rebuilding soil, and the elements detailed here are tools to help us do just that in a wide variety of landscapes. However, no treatment is a panacea, and each must be evaluated based on the unique parameters…
Wicking Beds For Water-Efficient Bottom-Irrigated Raised Bed Gardens
What is a wicking bed? A wicking bed is a self-watering planting bed that uses capillary action to wick water up from a bottom reservoir to irrigate the root zone. The plants utilize the water as they need it, which maintains the saturation gradient that drives the capillary action. Wicking beds are very self-regulating, and can…
