Week 4 - Soil
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SOIL! It's a crucial part life and especially food production. For this video we have brought in a guest lecturer Jacob Kollen who has a Master's degree in Soil Science and Hydrology from Oregon State University, was a Permaculture student of Andrew's back in 2011, and is a self professed soil nerd. Enjoy Jacob's presentation and explore the links below. |
Soil
Permaculture is well known for the multitude of soil building practices employed in Permaculture design systems. Some you may have heard of and some not, with exotic names like vermicompost, humanure, and hugelkultur. The video below does not go into specific strategies, but takes the wider view for you to understand the foundations of soils, and how they differ based on your climate zone. We welcome Jacob Kollen, a former OSU Permaculture student who has gone on to earn Master's Degrees in Soil Science and Hydrology.
Intro to Permaculture: Permaculture Soils Perspective Video Transcript Download Intro to Permaculture: Permaculture Soils Perspective Video Transcript
Featured Links:
Soils Instructor Jacob Kollen's Website Links to an external site.
Global Soils Map Links to an external site.
Interactive Global Soils Data Links to an external site.
Additional Resources:
The video above presented a more macro perspective on soils, and now the links below provide more specific details about Permaculture soil management strategies and methodologies for the various climate zones. This is by no means an exhaustive list of links, but please browse through your climate zone and the multi-climate links as well.
Tropics
Tropical Food Forest- Chop and Drop Links to an external site.
Earthworks for Soil Building in the Tropics Links to an external site.
Phayao Permaculture in Thailand Links to an external site.
Tropical soil Building Techniques Part 1 Links to an external site.
Tropical soil Building Techniques Part 2 Links to an external site.
Tropical soil Building Techniques Part 3 Links to an external site.
Tropical soil Building Techniques Part 4 Links to an external site.
Dryland
Dryland: Sand Dune Stabilization by Carl Wachtmeister Links to an external site.
Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture: Lasagna Beds in the Desert Links to an external site.
Enriching Soil Through Cover Cropping by Kate Tieman Links to an external site.
Temperate
Sheet Mulching Strategy for Healthy Soil by Cathe' Fish Links to an external site.
Hugelkultur: The Ultimate Raised Garden Beds Links to an external site.
The definitive Guide to Building Deep Rich Soils by Imitating Nature Links to an external site.
Video:
Urban Soil Building Methodologies in Temperate Climates
Links to an external site.
Multi-Climate
Soil Science Basics for Beginners Links to an external site.
Soil Food Web: Dr. Elaine Ingham Links to an external site.
Building Soil by Imitating Nature Links to an external site.
PRI- DIY Compost Links to an external site.
Video:
Suburban Chicken Rotation System
Links to an external site.
Podcast:
Building Healthy Soil by Dr. Elaine ingham Links to an external site.