What is Permaculture
Permaculture is a type of regenerative farming that includes the management of resources such as water, power, and waste.
Encompassing all human systems for living, permaculture results in greater sustainability, resilience, and minimal waste.
Each permaculture design is customized to the specific site, based on the climate, characteristics of the land, and native ecosystems.
Here are some elements of Hearth’s permaculture farm:
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Solar Energy
Solar panels for electricity and solar water heating.
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Urine Fertilizer
Urine provides essential plant nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) that the heavy Galician rain leeches from soil.
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Ponds
For water retention, irrigation, habitat, and recreation.
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Grey-Water System
Grey-water is washing water, from sinks, showers, and clothes washing machines, that can be returned to the ground.
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Rain-water Harvesting
We will be harvesting the rain-water for use in the house.
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Soil
Regenerative agricultural techniques regenerate the soil instead of depleting it.
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Bird-Partners
Birds, domestic or wild, help manage pests, disperse seeds, and pollinate.
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Natural Building
Building with natural materials (like earth, stone, wood, and straw) manages the humid Galician climate well, uses less energy for heating and cooling, avoids toxic materials, and is sustainable.
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Growing Materials
Willow and hazel are grown as materials for making things such as baskets or trellises.