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Potatoes, beans and pumpkin are growing well in the hill beds.

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Larvae of the rhinoceros beetle feed on wood and other plant fibers, which mainly consist of cellulose (and hemicellulose). This material is known by almost all species are difficult to digest. So they love decomposed, soft wood duff and move in the hill flower beds.

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results of mixed cultures

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chopped wood for winter

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black currant

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beetroot – rainbow chard – kohlrabi – salads

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Building a mobile chicken and runnerduck house – providing egg production and soil improvement for further actions

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Here comes the redcurrants!

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Onions – well known for mixed culture

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Calendula is a healing agent and hence can be applied on the skin. The cream or powder can be used on open wounds to facilitate healing and also to prevent further infections.

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Sepp Holzer – Permaculture 2/2  (ENG subs)

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Compost area with space for movement to aerate.

Use horse or cattle manure combine it with layers of leftovers, old wood and dried gras. Activate it with rain water or even faster with Nettle Manure (natural fertilizer).

You can produce compost within 2-3 months through regular movement (every 3-4 days).

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hill beds end of may

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raised bed in May

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Radishes – One of the first harvest great for plant community: onions, leeks, peas, beans, lettuce, black root particular characteristics: preferably good, loose soil, sun to partial shade

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hill beds mid-May

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Sepp Holzer – Permaculture 1/2 (ENG subs)