Closed Systems and Urban Permaculture

[@pthomasgarcia]

The idea that permaculture zones can and probably should extend into the community is so brilliant-particularly for urban environments It's so obvious once you hear it, but I've never heard anyone else (specifically in a permaculture context) suggest it

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

Thank you!!

[@charlesbale8376]

Love the information, appreciated the thoughts you shared..

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

❤️❤️❤️

[@suzannecrookshanks8257]

You're a very good teacher, Angela - i think i could listen to your permaculture wisdom for hours. Your presentations are chocked full of useful & interesting information! God Bless! 💚

[@dedejonesrn]

Everything you create inspires me. Thank you!

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

Thank you!!! 💚💚💚💚💚

[@KeithMacKayHome]

Think that supports the 'sharing of the abundance' aspect of the permaculture mindset, too. That exported hot compost fodder is improving soil health in another garden.

[@ulla.umlaut]

Like you do with your roses, I remove grape leaves and soft trimmings, as well as any fruit that gets knocked down by animals or shrivels, because there are so many diseases that overwinter in those parts. I either haul it over to our county compost at the end of the season, or burn it. We don't have green scrap pickup in my area, and knowing that I will not drive out to the yard waste site frequently enough, I choose to bag and trash squash plants and leaves that I remove because they are infested with borers or have succumbed to powdery mildew. Plants that re-grow from roots, I lay on pavement until crispy dry and then either compost or burn. I did pull a couple gallons of star of Bethlehem bulbs this spring and tried rotting them in a bucket of water before composting. It stunk as badly as everyone says rotting weeds will, but did seem to actually take them out. Time will tell I guess!

[@suepears2010]

It's reassuring to hear your views on this. I'm in a similar situation here in Australia. I have various compost bins but also trench compost and chop 'n drop. Local mushroom farm waste can be sourced as well. I also use our local council green bin to recycle weeds etc. because I haven't the space to accommodate large composting areas. It took me a while to realise it was ok to do this. I started out feeling I was not doing permaculture 'the right way' because I didn't create a closed system in my backyard. I tried but found it wasn't at all practical in an urban environment.

[@ellens2476]

Have you thought about a 200l (or smaller) lidded barrel with a tap 1/4-1/3 from ground to fill halfway up with water and drown your bad weeds then use the liquid as fertiliser? Works really well and to be sure you can let it flow through a fine sieve to catch anything g. And once every blue moon you can just compost the solids. it is best to use a bucket for fresh seeds for 4 weeks before emptying it completely. really good liquid fertiliser. E

[@almostahippie]

I am very curious about your system. is that similar to the worm compost drippy thing-y?

[@queentaina]

I live in unincorporated Portland. So, no municipal composting. I don’t have space to compost on site and I haven’t yet found compost drop offs, like I had access to in Southern California. Google hasn’t helped. Any suggestions?

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

It takes 4-5 acres per capita to supply the needs of humans. I have that many for myself and can have a mostly closed system WRT plant based food. However, Anything less than one acre IMO can't be closed for plant based food. Then we have to think of all the other needs.