For those interested in the art and science of water retention earthworks, regenerating landscape and future proofing their property and creating better access through their property.
Good earthworks design and construction for your permaculture system is crucial for regenerating your land, creating a lower maintenance with greater access creating a more self-sustaining system and future proofing your property for natural disasters, food and water. The earth works is the framework or structure that your system hangs off and your design is only as good as its foundations. Good earth works makes your system stand strong like the bones in our bodies. It creates water, soil and forests:
– saves water and provides more water for your property
– saves money by reducing irrigation or never having to irrigate
– stops erosion and saves soils
– builds soil, organic matter, nutrients and fertility
– obeys natural patterns therefore good design
– provides greater access around your property
– help protect you from natural disasters such as flood and fire
And much more …
This workshop will help you understand, design and implement earthworks on your property (large or small) to set up your system well from its foundations, getting the structure and framework right. It will prepare you for future scenarios such as drought; floods; food shortages; and climate change.