I needed to make sure I gave you a correct definition of "guild" at least
within permaculture ideas, hence the delay in responding. In nature you
will find plants bound together into interdependent communities and
associations. In permaculture though it is more deliberate and planned to
interweave humans, animals, plants and trees. In permaculture it is
considered a partnerships between all of these things...everything
benefiting, having usually, a multifunction. It is of course an imitation of
nature going one step further. So, according to Toby Hemenway in his book
"Gaia's Garden" a guild is formally defined as "a harmoniously interwoven
group of plants and animals, often centered around one major species, that
benefits humans while creating habitat. So, it isn't just a grouping of
trees and yes it is "linda."
linda
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moving
> away from those in case your growing area has a high impact fireblight
> phase.
> You might also take a special look at nitrogen-fixing trees. I know this
> doesn't meet your immediate criteria for fruit for the birds, but the
added
> nitrogen might fertilize both the lawn (this is in turf, right?) and the
> other fruit trees.
> As organic growers we need to consider overall balance in our growing
areas
> in order to diminish disease. With that in mind, look over the garden
fence
specifics
> and their compatibility for idea about the guilds.
> I have some very large trees, spruce and other pines. The birds have
enough
Oh, you are talking about Masanobu Fukuoka, the Japanese gentleman and the
seed balls. I would try that if I had the space too. He is a very
interesting guy. I have read a little about him, but not the One Straw
Revolution. Got to do that. The birds here seem to have the same idea. I
have trees sprouting up all over except in that one place. Maybe after the
green manure crop arises and is dug back in I will throw out a seed ball.
linda
linda's Garden of Eden: http://photos.yahoo.com/womyn47
REVOLUTION"
> where seeds of all kinds of food were "tossed" out among the fruit and
other
to
> interweave humans, animals, plants and trees. In permaculture it is
> considered a partnerships between all of these things...everything
> benefiting, having usually, a multifunction. It is of course an
imitation
> of
> nature going one step further. So, according to Toby Hemenway in his
book
> "Gaia's Garden" a guild is formally defined as "a harmoniously
interwoven
> group of plants and animals, often centered around one major species,
that
not
> impact or support disease. You know, the classic juniper and rust
hosting
this
> doesn't meet your immediate criteria for fruit for the birds, but the
> added
> nitrogen might fertilize both the lawn (this is in turf, right?) and
the
That is what I would call what was taught in the book "ONE STRAW REVOLUTION"
where seeds of all kinds of food were "tossed" out among the fruit and other
trees and aloud to grow on their own.
Wayi
Yep, that's him. It was his first book and it is very hard to find now.
There is a list for him on Yahoo. He is gone now but his students keep
teaching his way.
Wayi
Oh, .... That. I copied Hemenway's book name from your response and, upon
going to paste it in my "To Be Read" list found it was already there.
Perhaps I should step that up a notch.
Thanks.
Catherine
In permaculture though it is more deliberate and planned to interweave
humans, animals, plants and trees.
Not as if you probably have more than you can do now!
linda
linda's Garden of Eden: http://photos.yahoo.com/womyn47
