How to build a Hügelkultur with Jonathan from Nature's Compass
This workshop is being offered as a result of the ongoing collaboration between The AgraLiving Institute and Nature's Compass Permaculture Design & Project Management.
Workshop attendees will first learn about the basic principles of permaculture as well as discussing the ethics that guide it.
Participants will then explore the benefits that this design has to offer before being given the opportunity to apply their knowledge practically by building, and planting a Hügelkultur!
The Hügelkultur is a German system that efficiently cycles energy using landscaping waste to create fertile soil for us to grow our plants! The design has numerous benefits which include, and are not limited to:
- Recycling landscaping waste at home to grow healthy soil, i.e. hurricane debris, fallen branches, leaves
- Using height to create vertical planting space
- Creating microclimates that will allow your plants to thrive!
- Slowing the release of nutrition which reduces long-term fertilizer requirements
Join us Sunday, November 24th, 2024 from 9:00 to 12:00 in our Education & Research Garden!