Permaculture pitfalls, leaf mulch and greywater systems

In this 'Q&A with Kareen' video, Kareen addresses multiple questions and comments from Tyler. She talks about some permaculture pitfalls, the importance of a site plan, advice about deep leaf mulch piles and recommendations on greywater systems.
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Master Gardener and permaculture practitioner Kareen Erbe of Broken Ground helps people living in cold climates grow their own food so they can eat healthier, live more sustainably, and be more self-reliant. Through her Resilient Homestead Program, Online Edible Backyards Series, and 1:1 consultations, Kareen is committed to getting as many people as possible building a resilient life that enables them to not only live their values and connect to their community but to feed their families safe and healthy food.
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[@ourmontanahomestead8880]

Good info! Thank you

[@BrokenGround]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@johnransom1146]

I’ve got a new garden in Nova Scotia zone 6. I’m in a forest clearing. Not alot of flat land, boulders and rocks all over and thin soil. I had to terrace and trucked in 5 dump trucks of soil. I’ve topped with bunny poop and cardboard and seaweed. The layout is a problem. There’s no real way to garden in rows. Ive planted some dwarf trees and berries. Just don’t know how to work annuals in. Clumps?

[@jay90374]

Annuals don't need to be in rows,although I still do it, just more short ones. Like six or seven, three foot rows instead of one twenty foot row

[@BrokenGround]

Hi John, yes, you can definitely do things in clumps, circular or keyhole beds, anything really. I typically do recommend that your annual gardens are separate or in a different area than your perennials since each requires something different i.e. with annuals you're tilling the soil, it's more bacterially dominated whereas with perennials you want a more fungally dominated soil and don't want to disturb the roots. So if there is a way to have your food forest areas on your terraces, while at the same time carving out an annual area, that would probably be my recommendation.