Permaculture projects allow us to celebrate in Andalusia Spain
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Permaculture's mainframe design focuses on **water**, **access**, and **structures**, each playing a critical role in creating sustainable and efficient systems.
Water
Water management is central to permaculture, employing techniques such as rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, and swales to "slow, spread, and sink" water into the soil. This approach reduces runoff, recharges groundwater, and ensures long-term water availability. Strategies also include xeriscaping with drought-tolerant plants, mulching to retain soil moisture, and aquaculture systems for integrated water use[1][5][7].
Access
Access design optimizes movement within a site by aligning pathways, roads, and trails with natural contours to minimize erosion and enhance efficiency. Zonal planning places frequently used areas closer to main access points, reducing energy use and promoting connectivity between elements like gardens, water features, and structures[3][7].
Structures
Structures are positioned strategically on higher ground to avoid flooding and integrate with water management systems. Their placement considers accessibility for maintenance and interaction with other site elements, ensuring efficiency and resilience in the overall design[4][7].
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El diseño de la estructura principal de la permacultura se centra en el *agua**, el **acceso* y las **estructuras**, cada uno de los cuales desempeña un papel fundamental en la creación de sistemas sostenibles y eficientes.
Agua
La gestión del agua es fundamental para la permacultura, y se emplean técnicas como la recolección de agua de lluvia, el reciclaje de aguas grises y los canales para "ralentizar, distribuir y hundir" el agua en el suelo. Este enfoque reduce la escorrentía, recarga las aguas subterráneas y garantiza la disponibilidad de agua a largo plazo. Las estrategias también incluyen la xerojardinería con plantas tolerantes a la sequía, el acolchado para retener la humedad del suelo y los sistemas de acuicultura para el uso integrado del agua[1][5][7].
Acceso
El diseño del acceso optimiza el movimiento dentro de un sitio alineando caminos, carreteras y senderos con los contornos naturales para minimizar la erosión y mejorar la eficiencia. La planificación zonal coloca las áreas de uso frecuente más cerca de los puntos de acceso principales, lo que reduce el uso de energía y promueve la conectividad entre elementos como jardines, fuentes de agua y estructuras[3][7].
Estructuras
Las estructuras se ubican estratégicamente en terrenos más altos para evitar inundaciones e integrarse con los sistemas de gestión del agua. Su ubicación considera la accesibilidad para el mantenimiento y la interacción con otros elementos del sitio, lo que garantiza la eficiencia y la resiliencia en el diseño general[4][7].
Capetonian woman here, been watching for a while as it's similar to my landscape. We are all custodians of the land wherever we are. I like to see how you implement water harvesting and care for the soil. I love your dog's lives as it's how my dogs live too. Observation is key, take your time to let nature show you what is required. I always learn something. Baie Dankie. 😊
@@luciatheron1621 Groete en dankie. I still have children living in Cape Town. Big hug to you all
Im watching from Texas in America
I just like learning and seeing plants and land management
Thank you for posting
@@dorokaiyinvil5705 Thank you for sharing
I love the way you work with nature 🇦🇺⚡️🤘🏼🤘🏾💋💙
@@reannejarvis9464 Thank you
Your system is working well. I'm eager to see what you do next. Thank you for posting.
@@brianvittachi6869 Exciting projects ahead. Thanks for the sharing
am from saudi arabia and i follow u gong time ago
we r closed to u in agriculture and land managemnet
gud luc
@@ban9640 Great to hear from you. Good luck with your plans. Thanks for sharing
Water soaks into ground deeper, wider and more quickky each year. ❤❤❤
@@duotronic6451 It really looks like. Thanks for the sharing of a valuable observation
Very nice. Someday I'd love to see a map of your property to fully understand where all of your water diversions lay in relation to each other.... a drone view would be even better. Until then I'll keep watching as you rehydrate your little piece of heaven ;)
@@scotthelderweirt1203 Drone footage in a month. Meanwhile look at Google maps, Suerte del Molino permaculture farm in Aroche. Thank you for sharing
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm That's great.I look forward to it.
I'm glad you have reached a point that you can start focusing on other projects at the farm. Water is the key to make everything else work. Thanks for sharing some of your analytics. My little channel has mostly American viewers and 9.1% are female at the moment.
@@TimelineRanch YT channel is like permaculture work, just suddenly it pops. Thank you for labouring your pond over many years. The results will pop in their own time.
The areas that have grass was amazing in preventing soil erosion. Plant grass in all barren areas on your farm.
@@Kwazulujabul Planting season still two months away. It will happen. Thank you for sharing
As usual, you two have inspired us all with your greening wonderland. Enjoy!
@@1millionpumpkins542 Thank you to you two too
As a woman, I love water harvesting because I love to see new life from nothing and I want my children and grandchildren to inherit a world that knows how to manage our most precious resource .
@@cybermumsue Beautifully explained. Thank you for sharing it so simply and effectively
Woman here, watching to see how the land regenerates and biodiversity increases (and the dogs!) I have a small plot of land in Alentejo, Portugal, and planting mostly stone pine and carob trees: the region here is pretty much contaminated with phytophthora cinnamomi and cork oaks are mostly dead or dying. They still pop up and grow sponteaneously but often do not reach maturity.. from what I see in your videos, it doesn't seem you have this problem there, lucky you :)
@@seagaivo8513 Greatful for your sharing. So far our young trees do well.
So sorry to hear about your phytophthora cinnamomi situation. At least you know what to look for in future plantings. There are many species that are not affected by phytophthora. Search them out. You may want to try planting your trees on 'mounds' so the roots are never sitting in water - regardless of the species.
@@stevejohnstonbaugh9171 yes, I have been reading a lot, there's much information about this problem here in Portugal. From what I read, stone pines get infected but are a "tolerant host" (they can survive it), and carob trees don't get infected. There are a few others, but these are also very drought resistant and stone pine is also a pioneer tree - there is at least a study I know of researching the joint plantation of stone pine and cork oaks to increase cork oak survival. Thank you so much for the suggestion, I will start doing that!
A year round ORANGE Orchard. The mystery has been revealed - BRAVO! Great disclosure 👏👏👏 You certainly kept us in the dark Martin - and what a nice surprise🧡
@@stevejohnstonbaugh9171 Maybe it's a red herring Steve. Time will tell
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm 🤣You wouldn't do that to a buddy now - would you?!?!
@stevejohnstonbaugh9171 The reveal party only in Feb Steve. Brace yourself.
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm I'll strap in!
Now I am thinking about how the earthworks for the orange grove could be set up to divert the cold air, thus preventing the cold from settling down around the trees. Is there a danger of frost in the winter?
@@patblack2291 Frost definitely but only a few times a year and it only lasts a few hours. The soil is never frozen. Not even the water left in a glass outside overnight. Maybe the citrus park isn't that at all. Watch this space. Thank you for sharing
I recommend you build up the banks around the distribution pond and around any long term ponds you have and plant trees and bushes. The reason for this is that MIT have proven in the last 8 months or so that sunlight (even without heat) is very effective at evaporating ground water. So, the more shade you provide for water, the less it evaporates. Nature itself obviously knows this as most natural rivers have foliage along their banks.
@@conorpp1 Beautifully explained. Even I can understand. Thank you for sharing.
I enjoy your enthusiasm and willingness to try new things. I envy the size of your place for water capture and swale experiments. I'm starting to work on making my mother-in-law's Cubelles house greener and more sustainable. It's good to see what grows for others in Spain's difficult seasons (for me, used to the American Pacific Northwest rain and abundance). Congrats on getting your orange grove started. I'm planning to terrace our steep slope and give apricots a chance. Fig, pommegranate, nespro and almonds tempt me, too! Keep sharing. It's wonderful.
@@greeneileen Great to hear from you. Good luck with all ahead. Keep sharing
from Canada........congratulations, it has worked well the first rainfall. now the changes that are necessary can be done, really happy for you and yours. take the time to relax and take it all in, you deserve it.
@@rickdommett Yea. I walk around aimlessly and in wonder. Thank you
Congratulations, Martin! 😊
It's fascinating to see.
@@Daytona2 Thank you
I can’t believe how quickly the water is being absorbed.😳
@@24bellers20 Yes. It's wet and soggy to walk on. Thank you for sharing
Love the videos and we'll done. I'm going to say it even though you know... it looks like a lot of the swales could be a lot wider... 3, 4, 5 times wider depending on position. Happy for you and the rain.
@@eoinoneill3205 Thank you for sharing. You are right
Outstanding!
@@tworebelsoffgrid Thank you
I just find your cultivation of your land fascinating.The water collection and distribution very interesting, I love to follow your successes and failours and your reaction to both. I am also following someone in Australia, India and Texas USA and comparing all your techniques. A lady from UK.
@@CynthiaTilley-vi5dd Thank you lady from UK. It's great to hear from you. Thank you for sharing
112 mm.... you are near the atlantic, here is imposible this rains in 4 days.
I like very much the big corn oak
@@danielgomez-ik4qq Thank you Daniel
Exciting!!!!
@@markus_selloi Thanks for the sharing
Please keep posting these videos. I have similar plans to yourself when I retire from my current career. Your context in Andalusia gives me hope that I can achieve my dream (in spite of Brexit). Have you visited the EIT Food website? There is a lot of useful information on there. I highly recommend it.
@@barryunderwood2900 Great suggestion. I'll visit them now. Thanks for sharing
Hurry up before the new law comes in but don’t worry, there is always Portugal where we bought. Amazing country also and great for water projects
About the lower culvert, there may be two reasons why there was less sedimentation this time. The most obvious could be the politeness of the rain (but it your videos we did notice substantial flow). My second guess is that by slowing the water flow rate and redistributing the water, you may be causing substantial sedimentation or settling of the particles much above the upstream and hence less flow of sediment onto your land. Someone upstream must be scratching their heads why their gullies are suddenly treated on their own 😂
@@rajsinghji-84 Thank you Sri Raj. You just make sure your pond is clear soon. Ha ha.
@ Sir, you are doing God’s work 🙏🏼 My pond is universal because I am a nature worshipper / Pagan / Hindu. But I am not Stop Oil / Paint throwing mob at paintings. Sri Raj pond will be satisfied when it’s filled with sediment and there’s enough moisture all year around for plants to grow. One small step at a time 🙏🏼
@rajsinghji-84 No paint throwing Raj? Ha ha
@ I am the radical “not throwing paint cult” sir 😂😂
@rajsinghji-84 If you don't throw paint, how will we have a sign that says: RAJ POND?
I was thinking that when you had those springs pop up during the recent rain that the hydraulic pressure caused by the water must reduce compaction of the soil and aerate it, perhaps even bring up nutrients to the surface from below.
@@jacob1121 That sounds amazingly interesting. Let's see. Thanks for the sharing
Are there any more rain events?
@@sophiareygrace6656 We sleep outside with our mouths wide open to catch the intermittent drops! Thank you for sharing
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Good morning Martin. I've done two sketches that I will email in a few minutes. Let me know if this type of sketch is what you had in mind, please. THANKS! :) 3.09k subscribers! 1.7k Views. Water vid's are magic 👍
@@stevejohnstonbaugh9171 Water is life. Thank you for sharing Steve
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I was wrong, thinking you have done too much. The problem there is too much water, in flushes, not staying, and causing erosion. You can definetly make 2 or 3 bigger ponds there, and benefit from it. Or else water keeps eroding and going away, even of more controled by the excelent swales you done.
Dont if the "storm" comming is gona get you down there, but if it does, you are gona see the system overloading in the next few days.
Citous are great, and do a great bridge between forestry and gardenning, between permaculture and roman/arabic desing. I can imagine a few cypress in the mix...
@@srantoniomatos Beautifully explained. Let's plant more bridges between forests and gardens. Much appreciated
Cypress! I like that idea 💡
Taller ground cover plants provide shade over the open ground helping prevent evaporation
@downtoearth1950 Yes yes yes. Thank you for sharing
As the water stays around for longer, is it seeping deeper into the soil?
@@SMTRodent It appears to be the case. Thank you for asking
look from holland
@@jimwiggers4019 Hi. Thanks for sharing
To all the women here. Hello! :D
@@b_lumenkraft Mmm. Well done!
Only oranges? there are many interesting citrus fruits that aren`t orange.
@@mathewritchie Send them and I plant them. Thank you for sharing