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<html><p>Here is an outline of the topics Stefan covered at the workshops.<strong> </strong></p>
=Open Source Ecology=
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'''Specific Outcomes are:'''
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#'''Understanding the concept and practice of integrated polyculture orchards that are ''Beyond Organic'' ''' - learning the practical aspects of an orchard model that involves natural pest control, fertility-generation, biodiversity increase, and economically feasibility
<tr>
#'''Understanding the design process of a Miracle Orchard, from a backyard to an acre scale''' - workshop participans learn about identifying and selecting suitable crop varieties,  orchard layout and spacing, and siting for a productive, u-pick club-model orchard.
<td></td>
#'''Hands-on participation in the design and plantout of Miracle Orchards''' - we will plant out sample guilds for the Miracle Orchard.  
#'''Learning basic nursery techniques and why they are important to the Miracle Orchard model''' - the nursery allows for the propagation of all stock at a cost 5-100 times lower than buying plants, while providing revenue from selling surplus plants.


 
#Understanding the potential of polycultural, u-pick Club Membership orchards as an economically feasible model that can contribute significantly to local food production
 
#'''Understanding the economics or orchard startup and operations''' - and how to reduce the startup cost from $43k per acre for turnkey contracted outsourcing, to 1/5 of this using creative techniques. Check out proposed [[OSE Miracle Orchard Economics]].
</tr>
#'''Learning what it would take to spread the Miracle Orchard practice''' - this is especially for those people interested in starting up such an orchard as a livelihood in a Farmer Scientist lifestyle. We are developing a collaborative network that creates 1000 of these orchards worldwide within 10 years.
<tr>
'''Other outcomes are:'''
<td>
#Understanding the key challenges of permaculture-based orchards - ie - why these are not yet everywhere in the world
<h3><b>Introduction to Forest gardening</b></h3>
#Gaining insights of managing a subscription community such that training and work are part of their Club Membership
</td>
#Understanding how to create and run a perennial nursery that provides stock for the orchard and surplus crop for sale, as part of an [[Open Source Nursery]] effort
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Why multi-layered systems of mostly perennial plants</td>
 
 
 
 
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Introduce plants used in temperate forest gardening</td>
 
</tr>
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<td>
<h3><b>Introduction to Permaculture</b></h3>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>The roots and essence of Permaculture</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gain a grasp of David Holmgren’s 12 design principles</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patterns in nature and how to apply them</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Recognise common traits in Permaculture-inspired projects</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<h3><b>Commercial Permaculture Orchard economics</b></h3>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>Direct sales to an appreciative customer base</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marketing a diversity of yield</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Letting word of mouth work its magic</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adding value</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<h3><b>Propagation essentials</b></h3>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Understand how simple some plants can be multiplied</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Understand money saving potential of plant propagation</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Calculate what space is needed to propagate for your needs</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<h3><b>Magic model</b><b>  </b></h3>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Demystify the design process and make it fun</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Design by playing (model) rather than working (plan)</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Make a Base model in 5 minutes, in a group</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Playing with the elements &#8211; (10 iterations ideal)</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Evaluation of associations between elements</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<h3><b>Evaluate and establish a site</b></h3>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Evaluate site(s) for drainage, microclimate, slope and orientation</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Establish a minimum of 1 trio &#8211; preferably  2</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<h3><b>Site plantings</b></h3>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Understand spacing, sun and shade side, guild plants</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Prepare a site, plant and mulch</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<h3><b>Observation Skills</b></h3>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Climate / microclimate</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Learn the elements to look for on a site</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Experience at least 3 ways to observe a site</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Learn to walk a site looking at It with a mono view and poly view</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<h3><b>Soil</b></h3>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Learn the 3 essentials to a vibrant soil (hint: they&#8217;re not N P K)</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Understand the value of the micro-herd</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<h3><b>Allies</b></h3>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Work with and attract birds into the system</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>The importance of apex predators in the insect world</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Work with insect and animal species using habitat and structures</td>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><strong>Y</strong></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Introduction to Forest gardening
Why multi-layered systems of mostly perennial plants
Y
 
Y
 
Introduce plants used in temperate forest gardening
Y
 
Y
 
'''Introduction to Permaculture'''
The roots and essence of Permaculture Y Y
Gain a grasp of David Holmgren’s 12 design principles Y Y
Patterns in nature and how to apply them Y Y
Recognise common traits in Permaculture-inspired projects Y Y
'''Commercial Permaculture Orchard economics'''
Direct sales to an appreciative customer base Y Y
Marketing a diversity of yield Y Y
Letting word of mouth work its magic Y
Adding value Y
Propagation essentials
Understand how simple some plants can be multiplied Y Y
Understand money saving potential of plant propagation Y Y
Calculate what space is needed to propagate for your needs Y
Magic model 
Demystify the design process and make it fun Y Y
Design by playing (model) rather than working (plan) Y
Make a Base model in 5 minutes, in a group Y
Playing with the elements – (10 iterations ideal) Y
Evaluation of associations between elements Y
Evaluate and establish a site
Evaluate site(s) for drainage, microclimate, slope and orientation Y Y
Establish a minimum of 1 trio – preferably  2 Y
Site plantings
Understand spacing, sun and shade side, guild plants Y Y
Prepare a site, plant and mulch Y
Observation Skills
Climate / microclimate Y
Learn the elements to look for on a site Y
Experience at least 3 ways to observe a site Y
Learn to walk a site looking at It with a mono view and poly view Y
Soil
Learn the 3 essentials to a vibrant soil (hint: they’re not N P K) Y
Understand the value of the micro-herd Y
Allies
Work with and attract birds into the system Y
The importance of apex predators in the insect world Y
Work with insect and animal species using habitat and structures

Latest revision as of 04:22, 20 April 2015

Open Source Ecology

Specific Outcomes are:

  1. Understanding the concept and practice of integrated polyculture orchards that are Beyond Organic - learning the practical aspects of an orchard model that involves natural pest control, fertility-generation, biodiversity increase, and economically feasibility
  2. Understanding the design process of a Miracle Orchard, from a backyard to an acre scale - workshop participans learn about identifying and selecting suitable crop varieties, orchard layout and spacing, and siting for a productive, u-pick club-model orchard.
  3. Hands-on participation in the design and plantout of Miracle Orchards - we will plant out sample guilds for the Miracle Orchard.
  4. Learning basic nursery techniques and why they are important to the Miracle Orchard model - the nursery allows for the propagation of all stock at a cost 5-100 times lower than buying plants, while providing revenue from selling surplus plants.
  1. Understanding the potential of polycultural, u-pick Club Membership orchards as an economically feasible model that can contribute significantly to local food production
  2. Understanding the economics or orchard startup and operations - and how to reduce the startup cost from $43k per acre for turnkey contracted outsourcing, to 1/5 of this using creative techniques. Check out proposed OSE Miracle Orchard Economics.
  3. Learning what it would take to spread the Miracle Orchard practice - this is especially for those people interested in starting up such an orchard as a livelihood in a Farmer Scientist lifestyle. We are developing a collaborative network that creates 1000 of these orchards worldwide within 10 years.

Other outcomes are:

  1. Understanding the key challenges of permaculture-based orchards - ie - why these are not yet everywhere in the world
  2. Gaining insights of managing a subscription community such that training and work are part of their Club Membership
  3. Understanding how to create and run a perennial nursery that provides stock for the orchard and surplus crop for sale, as part of an Open Source Nursery effort
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