2018 Sustainability Workshop-Permaculture In Practice
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Saturday April 14th, 2018
Presentations What is permaculture? -Jonas Permaculture in Action Brambleberry Farm slides Jonas/Bread and Roses slides Scrolling presentation- Claire/SWCD resources For information from Kevin's presentation visit: http://marionswcd.org/soil-health-guide/ For helpful info on wildlife plantings and the soil moisture tolerance/species planting chart see the NRCS Upland Wildlife Habitat Mgt.Sheet Soils/Mapping Web Soil Survey - Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) nationwide soils data. Scroll down on this page to learn the four basic steps of operating the system then click the green circle button at the top to use the Web Soil Survey. Additionally, most counties have a online mapping system accessible through a web browser (this is how I pulled your aerials). They differ in use and resources offered but most have soils data, topographic maps, and historical aerials. Google "______ County GIS" to find yours! Hamilton County's can be accessed here (click Surveyor's office). feel free to come into the office and we can help you. Hamilton County SWCD offers soil tests. Learn more here. Check with your local SWCD or Purdue Extension office for local soil testing options. If there are none, Purdue keeps a list of certified labs here. Other resources Many permaculture resources and books can be acquired online or through your local library. I am not making any specific recommendations but there are many to choose from. There are also resources dedicated to orchard development, edible landscaping, gardening with native plants, and more. Managing Cover Crops Profitably is a great book that you can purchase or download for free online. There are many resources relating to conversation projects (rain gardens, turf to prairie conversion, pond edge enhancements) and more on our urban conservation page. We also have many info sheets on gardening topics (pests and disease, composting, vegetable gardening, soil health, and more) on our urban agriculture resources page. Don't miss the "Reading your Weeds" handout! Don’t forget to contact your local Soil and Water Conservation District and Natural Resources Conservation Service (larger properties) for helpful info and to learn about potential opportunities like soil testing, cover crop info/seed, tool rental, cost share opportunities (grants!), and more. NRCS can also help with technical assistance and opportunities for cost share on windbreaks, conservation plantings, and even high tunnels. |
Jonas Carpenter- Bread and Roses Nursery
Darren Bender- Beauregard - Brambleberry Farm Kevin Allison - Marion County SWCD Claire Lane- Hamilton County SWCD 
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Our rain barrel pre-order deadline has been extended to May 8th! Order rain barrels and diverters here!
Don't miss our fall native tree sale-- plant lists will be available mid July!
Don't miss our fall native tree sale-- plant lists will be available mid July!