BREAKING NEW GROUND with PERMACULTURE in Africa!
BREAKING NEW GROUND with PERMACULTURE in Africa!
Our permaculture project in the townships has had its ups and downs. this is where we explore what is happening and where I show you the progress on both Matthias and Kristi’s houses.
From deep within my heart I want to thank everyone who is a member helping me continue this work. You are the true…
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Well-done. I think the progress for such dead, dry soil is great
Please remember, you can also eat pumpkin/butternut leaves (and stems, just have to remove the "strings" like on celery). Same for bean leaves and sweet potatoe leaves (only the thin stems attached to the leaf, not the thick one). So you can have a harvest, even if you can't get them to fruit.
That's a great start, excellent job. Praying rain for y'all my friend.
The key thing I get from this video is that people who live near Matteus are coming to him for leaves and insects to survive – they can see the benefits of his progress.
If people see what is going on at Matteus' house they will want to do the same.
Can Matteus' neighbours start their own permaculture, how expensive is it for 1 more startup, for 5? Is that expense achievable for a normal local?
Hey bro using a thick layer of mulch around your plants will protect them from drought. You can use leaves, sticks, rocks, cardboard, really anything that will protect the ground from the heat of the sun
What a pathetic results.
I am surprised there is not more water collected from the roof tops, great video though
Thank you #savesoil #Consciousplanet
Have you seen Geoff Lawton greening the desert and how he initially uses extreme drought tolerant spiny trees initially to create some shade? In Jordan
Just a couple of suggestions. Would it be possible to get cardboard or shredded paper or newspapers to use as a mulch. It could be used with a bit of sand over the cardboard to keep it in place when it is so dry. This will keep the soil around the plants cooler. The second is would you be able to get the fabric tulle (the material used to make ballet skirts) for use as crop protection from bugs. This is a link to Robbie in California where she talks about Tulle for her plants and just held up with clothes pegs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWlfcYOEfnM
Fascinating explanation of the native peoples perception that plastic trash and organic matter are seen as the same. Could it be that there is only one word in the native language for trash – so everything that is lying about is spoken of with one word ?
Teaching the distinction is in itself a big task. Don't these families have a water hydrant on their property? Are there restrictions for water use?
Best of luck. I hope you see some meaningful rain.
You should incorporate stone lines or other water slowing structures across the yard for when there is rain. Teaching chop and drop must be difficult if they think plastic is the same as organic matter.
Fantastic progress, despite extensive drought! I love to see the progress with Mathias and Kristie! We all learn and move forward at different rates and both men are moving forward! Good work, my friend.
That was amazing to see how he is expanding his garden over his whole yard! 👏 👏 👏
Great to see you back. Hoping you see a bit of rain soon.
Nice keep it up
Yes it must be really heart warming to see the progress. Especially when the rain has not come.
Thank You for making the this video. Its a good start and hopefully the neighbours will be willing to make an effort effort and grow their own garden.
You have got the ball rolling by giving them the fishing rod to learn catch their own fish now.
I love to cook the pumpkin leaves. Yummy.
You are practicing "Love thy neighbour as thyself"
Thank you for sharing, I am so happy to see most of the fruit trees are growing strong. 💪🏼
Stoic rule: Take It Step By Step
Congratulations, you are leading them in the right direction, Matthias is on a good path, he is doing well! If he keeps it up, in one year it will look great.
As stoics advise, do one small step after another, today, as best as you can. It's the road that matters, the goal comes by itself.
Thanks for the update – there's hope there.
So much progress!
I do hope you get more rain so the plants can establish themselves a little bit easier 🤞
😂😂 Who Are You? Made my day!
Looking good so far. Keep the growing going