[permaculture-oceania] Re: Advice on Berry Site

[Dan Palmer]

Thanks to Russ, David and Anne for their replies,,

Russ and Anne, I take it in your cases the chickens could scratch and 
turn the ground only through the mesh (snake wire in Russ' case).  This 
would decrease the effectiveness of the tractor, but I guess we could 
add a bottomless section accessed through a rat-proof sliding door.  I 
would also be very interested in seeing a copy of the design you 
mention Anne if at all possible.  Incidentally, this person does have a 
cat, but it is not allowed outside - probably a good thing for the 
garden overall I think.

And thanks David for your note of caution re so called support species 
becoming competitors with fruit trees - I have seen tagasaste used 
successfully as orchard interplant, but as you note only with careful 
management.  There is a demand for both animal fodder and firewood in 
this case so we may cautiously trial at least tagasaste.  Will consider 
adding lucerne (any advice on getting this established amidst kikuyu 
and on how compatible this is with integrated ducks/geese?) between 
rows and shrubs (pigeon pea and crotalaria) around the perimeter.

Best,
Dan
http://www.permaculturesolutions.com.au/
http://www.permablitz.net/


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"...there cannot be a healthy society anywhere where the fundamental 
occupation of mankind is not agriculture.  The fundamental occupation 
of man must always be agriculture, for every other structure is merely 
a superstructure of agriculture"

Edmond Bordeaux Szekely
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