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Summary
Paul continues Brock's consultation.
Paul suggests Brock plants re-seeding kale. He thinks he's seen some kale on one of Brock's pictures, but apparently it's Brussels sprouts which Paul thinks are disgusting. However Brock's family like them which causes Paul to think they're weird.
Paul asks Brock what else he wants to know. Brock would like his thoughts on adding more hügelkulturs. Paul says that in general hügelkulturs should run up and down any slope to avoid frost pockets and they should also be wiggly so as to reduce the effects of wind.
Brock also wants to add fruit trees and bushes. Paul asks about the annual precip, it's normally 30-40" but this year Brock measured 50". It's pretty wet. The soil is quite sandy, so it drains well. Paul thinks the fruit trees would do well near the bottom of the hügelkulturs, favoring the north side so when the trees get bigger there is still some sun.
Brock's also interested in something to feed the chickens. Paul suggests paddocks. The idea is to grow stuff in the paddock, and harvest it before the chickens go in there. The chickens get to rotate around the paddocks. Paul brings up the subject of mulberries which he can't stand. The thing about mulberries is that birds eat mulberries first.
For developing the plot, Paul suggests focusing on a quarter acre each year, and make that awesome. Brock plans to cut the dead/dying trees and will build hügelkulturs with the wood but it's likely to be late in the season to plant them. Paul suggests plants to help build soil over winter like radish or Kale which can grow through the winter to help build soil. You could also grow comfrey in spots which aren't yet fully planted; it will make mulch.
Relevant Threads
Midwest USA regional forum
Hugelkultur forum
Rotational Grazing forum
Chickens forum
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