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Swale talk (mp3)
Swale construction and tour
A short timelapse video that shows some of the basic construction techniques for swales as well as a tour of the finished swales filled with rain.
April 24, 2014
Freshly created swale
Yurtopian swales
The top swale
New garden swale
The way of the swale
Building water catchment swales with a tractor
Always room for more swales
Raised woody swale / hugelkultur construction
Rota takes a bath in a swale
Garden swales
The swale situation
Date
October 11, 2013
Brimming with rain
Date
June 20, 2013
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
Log Swale / Hugelkultur
Date
October 12, 2011
Water wise land shaping and rain harvesting strategies
- Tour the numerous terraces, swales and water other catchment systems and learn how they intercept, redirect and retain water in the landscape
- Witness how swales and raised beds can be deployed in a food forest setting and how they benefit chickens, ducks and pigs
- Discuss and demonstrate various tools and techniques
- Rainwater harvesting, tanks, piping and pumps
- Utilising grey water and run-off with trees and gardens
2 hours
$80.00