Here are a few of the Public and Private Permaculture projects that are in progress in the Spokane area. We will highlight any project that may inspire and inform other neighbors that they can and should get started now.
12
Jan
2016
Take look at this website for detailed info re: cultivation of chestnut trees. The article includes site selection, planting instructions for direct seeding or starting seedlings in pots, maintenance of your orchard, deer control strategies, pest and pathogen info, fertilization and watering requirements. They also list some other websites for further information.
Here's a You Tube video. It covers food value, timber value, feed value for livestock, medicinal uses.
Categories: Urban and Suburban Gardens, Food Forests, Commercial Farming, Home Page Highlight, Small Family Farm Projects, Family Urban/Suburban Gardens, Food Forests, Large Farm/Ranch Projects, Spokane Food Sustainability Projects, Community Food Forest Projects, Plant and Tree Profiles, Trees, Websites
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11
Aug
2015
I've discovered a Facebook Group titled Tree Hay. There's a good discussion on the Regarians Facebook page re: pollarding trees to feed animals. Take a look at this YouTube video too.
Categories: Permaculture Guide, Food Forests, Home Page Highlight, Food Forests, Large Farm/Ranch Projects, Trees, Bushes, Goats, Cattle, Sheep, Holistic Management, Websites
26
Apr
Categories: Urban and Suburban Gardens, Home Page Highlight, Events, Upcoming, Home Page Highlight, Local Projects, Small Family Farm Projects, Family Urban/Suburban Gardens, Large Farm/Ranch Projects, Education Resources, Live Events
22
Feb
Join us February 22nd (4th Sunday meeting) at 1:00PM for a hands on workshop. Cara Hagar will demo how to butcher a chicken. Anyone who wants to (and brings a chicken to butcher) will have a chance for hands on participation. The workshop will be held at the home of Pat and Andrea Johns. If you bring birds to butcher please withhold food for 24 hrs prior to butchering. It's important for the crop to empty prior to butchering. Do not withhold water.
Categories: Urban and Suburban Gardens, Home Page Highlight, Events, Upcoming, Home Page Highlight, Local News and Information, Local Projects, Small Family Farm Projects, Family Urban/Suburban Gardens, Large Farm/Ranch Projects, Spokane Food Sustainability Projects, Animal Profiles and Husbandry Tips, Chickens, Education Resources, Live Events
2
Categories: Food Forests, Home Page Highlight, Family Urban/Suburban Gardens, Food Forests, Large Farm/Ranch Projects
Jun
2014
Categories: Principles, Events, Upcoming, Home Page Highlight, Siemen Family Farms, Large Farm/Ranch Projects
19
We live on 1.5 acres in the Spokane Valley. We have lived here 35 years. For the most part we have kept the place free of toxic chemicals. We have three 60 year old apple trees, two 60 year old sweet cherry trees, and a lovely, old plum tree. The fruit on that tree is like honey, no bitterness under the skin. There is also a 25 year old Black Walnut that produces a lot of nuts. We just have to figure out how to liberate the nut meats from the outer hull. Our rhubarb, raspberries and horseradish are well established. All the other fruit bearing trees are 10 years old and younger.
Categories: Urban and Suburban Gardens, Local Projects, Spotlight Projects, Small Family Farm Projects, Family Urban/Suburban Gardens, Food Forests, Large Farm/Ranch Projects, Trees, Animal Profiles and Husbandry Tips, Chickens, Holistic Management
Tags: Our food forest in various stages
Categories: Home Page Highlight, Events, Upcoming, Large Farm/Ranch Projects
21
Jul
Per the website owner:
This website provides downloadable e-books about radical agriculture, natural hygiene/nature cure and self-sufficient homestead living. There are secondary collections involving social criticism and transformational psychology.
No payment is required.
The library explores the connection between agricultural methods and the health or illness of animals and humans. A study of these materials reveals how to prevent and heal disease and increase longevity, suggests how to live a more fulfilling life and reveals social forces working against that possibility.
Categories: Permaculture Guide, Home Page Highlight, Small Family Farm Projects, Family Urban/Suburban Gardens, Large Farm/Ranch Projects, Permaculture Homesteads (not local), Permaculture Heros, International, National Heros, Education Resources, Websites
18
May
The May meeting will be held Sunday the 18th (which is one week earlier than our normally scheduled meeting). We need some help planting raspberries. If time and weather permit we'll also be laying black plastic to sterilize some soil.
We'll be passing out some ollas I'm making. Here's a YouTube link describing the use of ollas as a water saving tool. The ollas I'm making are made of terra cotta clay and are made on the potter's wheel. No glue is used. (see you tube link).
Please bring something to share at our monthly potluck. We'll provide beverages.
Join us May 18th at our home: 12621 E Valleyway, Spokane Valley Wa 99216
Categories: Permaculture Guide, Urban and Suburban Gardens, Home Page Highlight, Events, Upcoming, Home Page Highlight, Local News and Information, Local Projects, Small Family Farm Projects, Family Urban/Suburban Gardens, Large Farm/Ranch Projects, Education Resources, Live Events
The May meeting will be held 5/18 (which is 1 week earlier than the normally scheduled meeting). We have a couple projects to work on (weather and time permitting).
Categories: Permaculture Guide, Home Page Highlight, Events, Upcoming, Home Page Highlight, Local Projects, Small Family Farm Projects, Family Urban/Suburban Gardens, Large Farm/Ranch Projects, Education Resources, Live Events
Tags: May Study Group Meeting
Categories: Permaculture Guide, Urban and Suburban Gardens, Food Forests, Commercial Farming, Events, Upcoming, Local News and Information, Local Projects, Small Family Farm Projects, Family Urban/Suburban Gardens, Food Forests, Large Farm/Ranch Projects, Permaculture Homesteads (not local), Spokane Food Sustainability Projects, Holistic Management, Education Resources, Live Events
15
Mar
Take a look at this tree. It's uses include nitrogen fixation, wild and domestic animal fodder, rot resistant timber good for fence posts and furniture. The spring flowers attract all pollinators. Coppicing increases amount of wood available for use.
Categories: Permaculture Guide, Urban and Suburban Gardens, Food Forests, Small Family Farm Projects, Family Urban/Suburban Gardens, Food Forests, Large Farm/Ranch Projects, Trees, Companion Plants, Bees, Chickens, Goats, Cattle, Sheep
23
David Liezen, who is extremely knowledgeable about apple varieties from all over the world, is teaching the grafting class.
In addition to the grafting demo, David plans to bring handout materials and share lots of contact information for growers, websites and organizations dedicated to saving heirloom apple varieties from around the world. After the workshop there will be a potluck. Drinks will be provided.
Join us and add a new skill to your permaculture tool bag.
Categories: Events, Local News and Information, Local Projects, Small Family Farm Projects, Family Urban/Suburban Gardens, Food Forests, Large Farm/Ranch Projects, Spokane Food Sustainability Projects, Plant and Tree Profiles, Trees, Education Resources, Live Events
1
2013
Hi INW Permaculture Community,
Want to help out a great local farm and our community's kids?! Want to come and share your deep, sheet mulch saavy and get the Children's Garden ready for a year of action in 2014?! Come to Pine Meadow Farm Center on Saturday, July 20th, from 9AM-Noon for a morning of fun and sheet mulching, hosted by Main Market and PMFC.
All Are Welcome!
Blessings,
Bryan and Everyone at PMFC
Categories: Pine Meadow Farm, Large Farm/Ranch Projects
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