Bill Mollison's 3 Phases of Abundance. A Roadmap to Your Permaculture Planting.

Bill Mollison's 3 Phases of Abundance. A Roadmap to Your Permaculture Planting.
Phase 1: Abundance of Diversity
Phase 2: Abundance of Propagation Material
Phase 3: Abundance of Harvests (Yield)
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Here is the Original Text written by Bill Mollison in Permaculture Global (shortened)(www.permaculturenews.org/2009...)
Year One: Abundance of Species
When we set out to make a garden on at least 2-5 acres, in the Permaculture mode, we also set out to trial dozens of species, and to select those that thrive in our soil, under the conditions we impose, and in association with each other. Thus, in the beginning, even with generous help from our friends, we have relatively few plants of any species growing, but the basic garden assembly would have at least 300 plants representing some 240 species and 70 or so varieties. It takes a year and about $800 to put together such an assembly, and when we do so we feel the first sense of abundance, which we could call the rich abundance of species and forms. The yield is modest, more of a contribution to diet than a full diet, but many tree species will later come into production by years 3-6.
Year Two: Abundance of Propagation Material
In year 2, many species begin to demonstrate their fitness for the site. They grow and may divide vigorously. Most show steady endurance, although a few species become sickly and die as a result of drought or heavy rains. Although richness of species is maintained by new plantings, and a few sheltered niches protect more tender species, only precocious plants like bananas, and the annuals give yields.
However, for those vigorous plants that do succeed (sweet potato, comfrey, aracacha, chilicayote, ginger, turmeric, banana), and for plants that can be divided, that grow from cuttings or sets, or from root or rhizome divisions (cassava, pomegranate, sugar cane, lemon grass, and taro), it is now possible to economically set out some hundreds of these individuals relatively cheaply from the 20-50 originals that were trialled.
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The second winter season is a good time to assess the whole planting. Now is the time to plan for a low-trouble future, choosing those useful fruits and nuts which resist rainfall extremes and pests, and grow well. A few citrus, guavas, and many bananas or papayas have yielded, as well as the annuals, and there is more real food available also, even if not yet half of the diet.
Thus, at the end of year two, we see our garden is promising a high yield if we increase the numbers of 6-12 important and reliable food trees (mango, lemon, orange, pomegranate, lychee, etc.) and if we make an effort to set out basic and useful food crops that have proven successful (lemon grass, tamarillo, sweet potato, taro, aracacha, ginger, turmeric, Queensland arrowroot). For us at the Permaculture Institute it was the beginning of the 3rd wet season, and a week or so of vigorous effort that resulted in an absolute abundance of banana, aracacha, papaya, sweet potato, taro, lemon grass, turmeric, ginger, tamarillo and cassava. It is no longer necessary to defer yield to assist propagation.
Year Three: Abundance of Yield
By the end of the 3rd wet season, not only are many areas intensively planted and basically self-maintained, but we have enough divisions of ground covers to become commercial, or to sell propagation material or products in year 4. Meanwhile, the contribution of varieties of fruit increases, a few mangoes and citrus are bearing, and by adding 30-90 trees of successful species this (3rd) year we also predict a “commercial” yield of fruits in subsequent years.
I would predict that by year 6 we will have achieved total food supply for the house and as much as we care to harvest for market. We should then be able to see a good family income from products with perhaps 38 important or significant products and 30 or so minor products. Perhaps this final stage, which should persist for the foreseeable future, could be called abundance of yield for exchange or commerce. The annual garden remains, and should always contribute a steady dietary background to our perennials but it is the latter that form the self-maintaining yields that take such a small effort to establish...
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(www.permaculturenews.org/2009...)

[@charlieadams1313]

Natural beekeeping principles are the same! Catching local swarms and letting the weak colonies die off. Sad but as with all things humans have meddled too much and we have so many bee colonies relying on medicine and feed but with natural selection we can help Gaia strengthen the bee species again ❤️

[@baliholy165]

Stefan great video. The 4th Phase is to start the 3 Phases as a business in your community from your abundances of seeds & clones.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Great idea.

[@Amywazwaz06]

I am in Dfw area. I was thinking in my head I wish there was someone local who knew this information to help me do better

[@hotxingo]

Wow! What a beautiful hair! Just watching your videos, last year only I gathered the courage and bought a small piece of land. But due to lockdown and Corona still I am locked at my working place. Lost some valuable time to start before commencing of monsoon. Hope soon it turns good and I would be able to go there and start.

[@marieleopold1625]

You have 'picked' some choice knowledge from others besides yourself and shared it with us that we might 'bear some fruit' with it...thanks for this. You have a wide sphere of experience to help us move forward. Thanks for your time/efforts Stefan. Beau, seems to be an Interested companion...I couldn't always see his mouth behind you. Is he a back seat driver? LOL! Health and God's blessings to you n' yours!

[@ashleysovilla2037]

I love your videos! Planning my first two trios and will be planting this spring! Found some localized cuttings to start off 🌱💚

[@courtneyheron1561]

Great talk!!! Thank you over and over again! 🙏😊❤️

[@kingreza222]

Hi Im starting my permaculture farm this year in 10 acres land in Mercier 15 min drive from your orchard im 36 year old and i worked hard to realize this dream mine since my first small garden.i wanted to visit your farm last year but was not possible but i did learn a lot from u from the last years that im watching ur videos thanks for sharing info.last week i did the drainage of the land (4000 metres of 4inch drainage tube 5feet under ground ) and now im trying to chose trees and rootstock and designing the orchard.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Fantastic. You have a wonderful orchard example by a former intern, who has unfortunately passed away. At fromagerie Ruban Bleu. Go drive by.

[@kingreza222]

Stefan Sobkowiak 🙏

[@diasporareturnee]

You've changed my life, man! Thanks!!

[@TheWBWoman]

Nice! I tend to feel bad if a plant dies in my yard but I like your viewpoint. So far I've learned that Heather, temperate hibiscus, and raspberries do well in my yard. My little cherry trees survived the winter so we'll see how that goes. My blackberries didn't do good last year but hopefully they will be better this year. Blueberries hate my yard - every one I've ever planted has died in a few months.

[@jeffmartin693]

try haskap, they will thrive where blue berrys wont.

[@mitchellbrown9713]

Are your blueberry plants in direct sunlight? They are an understory plant, and if you plant in a place where they receive mid day shade, you might have more success with them.

[@TheWBWoman]

@@mitchellbrown9713 Yes, the plant tags that came with them claimed they needed full sun. That's annoying that the plant tags were wrong! I have plenty of more shady spots if I would have known.

[@salemorganicranch]

Simply amazing. Thanks!

[@Oceanhawktv]

Thanks

[@Prep4SurvivingMe]

thanks your great!

[@BrianBerriosOne]

Good video!

[@vmcshannon]

I love to try new things. I haven’t gotten brave enough to do a graft yet though. Boy your hair is getting long! I like it it’s a cool color. 👍

[@StefanSobkowiak]

It’s actually red and I dye it, hahahaha

[@Michael-qz6ld]

Nice video!

[@jozefdebeer9807]

Excellent video! I will be checking out The Global Gardener. Thank you!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Please do!

[@great0789]

I am just setting up for the testing phase I suppose. Just put out 11 varieties of fruit trees. Several are easy to propagate as well. Especially things like figs and mulberries. Hoping the peaches, plums, and pear varieties I picked do well. If all goes well I will get some land near by and plant out some clones in mass. Been getting pretty good at that actually.

[@Skashoon]

I’m a little behind you, because I’ve just ordered seeds and cuttings. My budget is minuscule. The trees I plan are figs, nectarines (peach fuzz drives my teeth crazy), plums, going to try Moringa, Chinese Red Dates, and a few others I haven’t decided. Perhaps some nut trees, pistachio, chestnut, hazelnut?? Have my Silverberry, Goumi, Sea buckthorn (seeds being stratified now) I’ll buy the thornless as a seedling when they’re back in stock. Still need Eastern Redbud, Honey Locust or Black Locust, Caragana etc. I like apples and pears, but not crazy about them. Maybe Cherries....also have some bamboo seeds going. I have plenty of space but starting out small with my chickens and sheep, pigs after those. Keeps an old geezer busy. I just keep watching Stefan’s videos to minimize my mistakes.

[@patrapper7367]

I think the nursery might be pretty upset with me cutting some varieties offer plants for sale but that is a awesome idea

[@tobiasrall1110]

It is right to adapt to the local conditions, but the downside of repetitive cloning is the lack of genetic diversity which may lead to the increase of pests

[@davec3376]

Stefan, I'm really sorry to do this to you, as you are such an education and an inspiration but I cannot in all good conscience use KZbin anymore . The final straw was them taking down the video of the 2 doctors in California. Please post videos in a second location. Bitchute maybe? A genuine and heartfelt thank you for your videos and hopefully I can catch you again somewhere else? Best regards

[@StefanSobkowiak]

No problem you have to go with your convictions.

[@farmerjones5479]

Stefan is it possible to transform a "tree limb" to "fruiting limb" by training the limb downwards? I have a pear tree (2 actually). They were planted (no dig bare root) they survived and fruited last year. I have a tiny space. Ty

[@StefanSobkowiak]

See my pruning video. For pear DON'T train BELOW horizontal but only to the horizontal. It's the only exception to the rule.

[@farmerjones5479]

@@StefanSobkowiak Will complete the pruning video ty. I have 2 pear, 3 apple, a plum, a sour cherry and peach all dwarf. I was overwhelmed last year! Good troubles to have I suppose. Plus tiny vineyard! I followed your instructions. Stark brothers trees commented on the bounty!

[@straightforward]

Wish we had more than a little less than an acre. I see your video, on the side > about back knot. Thanks.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Use fully what you have and there can be tons, real tons of food produced on it. Size doesn’t matter as much as intensity of use and productivity.

[@Skashoon]

What plant were you mentioning, sounds like hascap?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Haskap, edible honeysuckle. Lonicera edulis.

[@allnaturalhomesteaders]

What's cultivators?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Cultivars are varieties of a fruit that must be propagated vegetatively.

[@caseG80]

Do you have regular kiwis and hardy kiwis growing

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Just hardy.

[@workwillfreeyou]

How can I deal with Tomatoe Hornworn without insecticides?

[@workwillfreeyou]

I'm in central Arkansas.

[@BrianBerriosOne]

Hand pick them

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Yes hand pick, leave them become moths, give your tomatoes micronutrients in the form of liquid seaweed, can all work.

[@wild-radio7373]

🤜👍🤛♡♡♡

[@apeaceofpie7035]

Is no one gonna say anything about how he could have just made this video while not driving

[@marshhen]

No it was awesome because the dog was so happily in the shot.

[@Skashoon]

Who cares? With that size orchard he is a busy man. I’m just thankful he makes the time to do the videos. In fact, of all his videos I’ve seen, this is the first in his vehicle. Yet you chose to make an issue out of it. Find something better to do.

[@cathleenolney8852]

Too many ads for the information received. I gave up halfway through.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Thanks for the feedback

[@Amywazwaz06]

That is KZbin’s algorithm. It is free to a certain extent. If you hate the commercials enough, you pay not to have them. It is what it is. In the end remember the info is free to you.