Awesome story about ancient permaculture

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Location: Vashon WA, near Seattle and Tacoma

posted 13 years ago

Apologies if anyone has posted about this here already. I had to share it. This should inspire us all.

http://azjewishpost.com/2013/fossilized-pollen-unlocks-secrets-of-ancient-royal-garden-in-israel/

They created a food forest, and these archaeologists figured out thousands of years later what they had planted in it, and how. Astonishing!

Pastured pork and beef on Vashon Island, WA.

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Location: CO; semi-arid: 10-12"; 6000 ft

posted 13 years ago

Thanks, Ivan. very interesting. Think our gardens might prove to be of interest to someone far in the future?

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