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Chickens & ducks
As part of our quest to be as self sufficient as possible and to make use of the land and sheds we have it seemed like the logical thing to do was get some chickens.
Poultry have many positive contributions to the type of forest gardening we practice. A large amount of their diet comes from the insects, plants, seeds and fruits that grow and drop on site and this feeds through the birds and back into the system in the form of eggs and meat to feed and power our muscles. Their manure, feathers and carcass are composted to feed the soil and the constant scratching help break up woody material and weeds.
Foul are not without their share of challenges...
Poultry have many positive contributions to the type of forest gardening we practice. A large amount of their diet comes from the insects, plants, seeds and fruits that grow and drop on site and this feeds through the birds and back into the system in the form of eggs and meat to feed and power our muscles. Their manure, feathers and carcass are composted to feed the soil and the constant scratching help break up woody material and weeds.
Foul are not without their share of challenges...
Ducks!
Keeping things interesting with 3 Muscovy ducks. Perfect addition to the food forest, the ducks trim the grass, mingle with the chickens and feed the fruit trees with their manure. They also appreciate the swales, especially after rain.
June 28, 2012
Farm Trip
5 days on the farm with Som and Natan. Chickens, ducks, sheep and the river. A chance to explore rural New Zealand
January 04, 2006
Fertigate with ducks
A simple and effective way to fertigate (fertilise while irrigating) fruit trees or other productive plantings using an old bath tub. Like all good permaculture solutions, this stacks functions by providing the ducks with a source of water to enjoy while collecting their nutrient, discharging it via gravity. It could also provide some thermal mass to help nearby plants during cold times...
Latitude Magazine
March 30, 2018
Feature article profiling blockhill in Canterbury's Latitude magazine.
Words by Lucinda Diack, Words and more
Photos by Jane Thompson, Pegasus Communications
Words by Lucinda Diack, Words and more
Photos by Jane Thompson, Pegasus Communications
Living on contour - working with water flow
Water is the essence of life and as such we need to be thinking about how to make best use of what we have. The most important work we do is to implement solutions for capturing, storing, diverting and infiltrating rainwater and runoff. This helps build soil, nourish crops, prevent erosion, minimise drought and reduce or eliminate irrigation needs.
Learn about the art of land shaping for natural rainfall catchment, a practical guide to water harvesting and management.
Make the most of the water available, direct surplus water away from wet areas towards dry areas.
Use swales and terraces to halt the flow of water and nutrient off the land and allow it infiltrate and hydrate the soil.
Learn about the art of land shaping for natural rainfall catchment, a practical guide to water harvesting and management.
Make the most of the water available, direct surplus water away from wet areas towards dry areas.
Use swales and terraces to halt the flow of water and nutrient off the land and allow it infiltrate and hydrate the soil.
August 21, 2014
Managing energy and resource flows
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve the underlying structure of our landscape and harness the natural energy flows of water, wind and sun I once more find myself hauling heavy loads of straw around the garden.
May 09, 2021
Run off swale for pigs and ducks
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6 years on - Basic land shaping to capture roof water from a nearby shed provides nutrient rich passive irrigation for food forest down slope while also creating enjoyable habitat for resident ducks and pigs. Plantings include water loving natives that offer wind and frost protection to climbing vines and citrus.
Swales and ducks for a wetter future
Climate change predicts a wetter future with more extreme rainfall events for much of New Zealand.
Trapping water in the landscape is a valuable technique for buffering rainfall to later irrigate downhill crops and trees.
Trapping water in the landscape is a valuable technique for buffering rainfall to later irrigate downhill crops and trees.
August 13, 2012