Why Coppicing/Pollarding is part of This Permaculture Design![]() We teach the fundamentals of coppicing and pollarding at every Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course. Coppicing and pollarding are two methods of wood pruning that allows us to continually harvest wood from the same trees while keeping them healthy for centuries. They produce a sustainable supply of timber for many generations while enhancing the natural state for wildlife and native plants. Why We’re Employing Them In Our Design
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Wind & Sun Farm – A Permaculture Design (Part 2)
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Permaculture Design Recommendations Keylining and Swales In order to deal effectively with the two distinct areas of erosion, (cream colored squiggles in aerial photo below) while simultaneously preparing the soils for an abundance of food production, we recommend keyline plowing in years 1 through 3. Keylining is done until dramatic improvement to soil quality is achieved. Continue reading “Wind & Sun Farm – A Permaculture Design (Part 2)” |