Steve Maskell

Hey

Lived in Colombia for just over a year. Staggering beauty & diversity. Amazing place & amazing people. Thanks for the photos of some spectacular vistas.

Steve

Hello

I like to locate all roof penetrations as high up on the roof slope as possible. Ideally, just below the ridge cap. Easy to avoid leaks that way. The light tube in the attic is a good idea. Bigger windows where possible helps too.

Steve

Hi.

I deal with simillar conditions in the interior of BC. Perhaps you can improve the microclimate around your trees. For example, plant some comfrey, yarrow or any hardy nitrogen fixers along with some companion berry bushes. This will reduce water needs & improve soil allowing your trees more time to get established.

Steve

Thanks

It wasn t the course or related items. Must have been a link I clicked on. I thot I bookmarked it but apparently not.

Thanks for the replies.

Salud

S

Greetings all.

Although I have creeped on permies for awhile I have only recently signed up. I completed a PDC through OSU last summer for the purpose of re-designing my property using permaculture principles. I have extensive experience in building & design & I grew up on a small plot where we grew much of the food we ate. I have been active in traditional gardening for most of my adult life, but that has all been ramped up since my PDC. I live in the sunny Okanagan of Canada about 2 hours from the US border.  

There was a thread I saw a couple of weeks ago that talked about simple graphics programs or tools that were useful specifically in designing a permaculture site. I think it was a series of 4 ish youtube videos taught by someone in the group. I have searched for it, but have had no success finding it. Any direction would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Steve
Pixie Bay Permaculture