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Summary
Paul continues the consultation with Samantha from podcast 639
Samantha asks if Paul would import materials to make hügelkulturs. Paul says she has trees which will need to be cut back as they're near the power lines. Several are shore pine and there's what Paul says is the happiest Ponderosa pine he's ever seen, probably due to the horse manure. There´s also a big maple, they decide it might be a sugar maple so it's excluded from the cull, also it makes nice shade in summer - but it still needs cutting back. The power company will cut the trees from under the lines for safety, if the owner doesn't.
Paul mentions he recently read Mark Shepard's book "Restoration Agriculture" and recommends it. He hopes to do a podcast on it with Mark.
Paul doesn't like the pines: they take up way too much space and they inhibit plant growth and should be removed entirely, he suggests building a 12ft high hügelkutur around the perimeter of the yard, not too wide; this will make a big increase in growing space while providing both privacy and shelter. It can be planted with a ton of perennials. He says the first hügelkultur at base camp was originally 12ft high and 7ft wide.
In winter it can get to 0°F so it will need a gap opposite the prevailing south-west winds or it will be a giant frost pocket.
With the perimeter completed, Samantha could then add smaller hügelkuturs in the middle.
Samantha then suggests maybe part of the perimeter hügelkutur could be a berm shed, which they decide is a great idea. The horses can shelter in it, and stuff could be stored in it.
The project will need additional lumber which isn't on the plot but Samantha has other property she could bring the lumber from.
Relevant Threads
Hugelkultur forum
Restoration Agriculture by Mark Shepard
berm sheds
podcast 470 - Berm Shed – Part 1,
Part 2,
Part 3
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