Uploads from NOFA_NY, tagged permaculture

Applying sheet mulch under fruit trees

nobody@flickr.com (NOFA_NY) — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:00:33 -0700

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Participants at Hollengold Field Day offer hands-on help to increase soil fertility and tilth under a peach tree in Accord, New York

nobody@flickr.com (NOFA_NY) — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:00:32 -0700

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Henning discusses decisions to apply permaculture design principles to Hollengold Farm.

nobody@flickr.com (NOFA_NY) — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:00:32 -0700

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Caitlin describes new marketing strategies of edible weeds at the Farmers Markets they attend.

nobody@flickr.com (NOFA_NY) — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:00:33 -0700

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First rotted manure or compost,
then cardboard, finally a layer of mulch hay and presto within 6 months beautiful soil at Hollengold Farm

nobody@flickr.com (NOFA_NY) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:54:52 -0700

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An underplanting of comfrey supports a healthy "unmanaged" apple orchard at Four Winds Farm.

nobody@flickr.com (NOFA_NY) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:48:10 -0700

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nobody@flickr.com (NOFA_NY) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:48:10 -0700

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Disease control employed at Four Winds Farm, Gardner, NY. Thick mulch under hierloom tomatoes helps control soil borne fungus spores.