Six Core Permaculture Techniques

This video by Jack Spirko is jam packed full of information on permaculture and sustainability.

The Core Six Techniques of Permaculture:

1. The forest floor is a lake (Roots retain water).
2. Nature NEVER monocrops.
3. Slower water creates more life.
4. Fungi are the teeth of the forest.
5. A forest grows on a fallen forest.
6. There are 7 primary layers to a forest - Canopy, Low trees, shrubs, herbaceous, rhizosphere, soil, vertical layer (vines).

Other Takeaways:

• Build nooks and crannies that slow down and stop water.
• Develop seed mixtures that compliment each other.
• Implement zoning.
• Implement interchangeable animal paddocking to take advantage of beneficial animal habits.
• Use all parts of your animals.
• Compost - Use decomposing wood as a base.
• Compost - Utilize nutrient flow.
• Compost - Use products of animals as natural fertilizer.