Zones
The permaculture zones are essentially a way to determine where to put the most human attention. In a larger property, there would be a zone 5, but since I need to walk the fence line at least a couple times a year since there are neighbours living just the other side of the property lines, no zone 5, no true natural wilderness. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture#Zones
Zone 1 should be close to the living quarters because that is the zone where the important food crops should be growing, along with any animal crops. The "barn" in this property is much too far away, more than a hundred yards. An essential part of permaculture is that the end result is supposed to be less work for the human caretakers, so put the daily chore places close to the house. I've stuck the barn in zone 3, where it is currently serving mainly for wood and lumber storage.
Zone 2 includes the driveway and the areas where I'm most likely to bring visitors to. It includes long term projects that need watching weekly or so.
Zone 3 is basically the extent of human intervention in the natural growth of the area. Paths are maintained, plant guilds are encouraged and developed that will take care of themselves for the most part.
Zone 4 is semi wild, though much less so than it would be on a larger more rural property. On this one, there is a fence line that needs to be maintained, and some basic forest stewardship that needs to be practiced.
No Zone 5, wilderness, here. Well, I suppose some parts of zone 4 are close to that.
Read MoreZone 1 should be close to the living quarters because that is the zone where the important food crops should be growing, along with any animal crops. The "barn" in this property is much too far away, more than a hundred yards. An essential part of permaculture is that the end result is supposed to be less work for the human caretakers, so put the daily chore places close to the house. I've stuck the barn in zone 3, where it is currently serving mainly for wood and lumber storage.
Zone 2 includes the driveway and the areas where I'm most likely to bring visitors to. It includes long term projects that need watching weekly or so.
Zone 3 is basically the extent of human intervention in the natural growth of the area. Paths are maintained, plant guilds are encouraged and developed that will take care of themselves for the most part.
Zone 4 is semi wild, though much less so than it would be on a larger more rural property. On this one, there is a fence line that needs to be maintained, and some basic forest stewardship that needs to be practiced.
No Zone 5, wilderness, here. Well, I suppose some parts of zone 4 are close to that.
The permaculture zones are essentially a way to determine where to put the most human intervention. In a larger property, there would be a zone 5, but since I need to walk the fence line at least a couple times a year since there are neighbours living just the other side of the property lines, no zone 5, no true natural wilderness.
