Mudlark Permaculture
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- Commenced: 01 Jan 2012
- Submitted: 27 Jan 2012
- Last updated: 01 May 2012
- Location: Cnr Slaughterhouse Lane and Camp Hill Road , Beaufort, Victoria, Australia
- Phone: 03 53492612
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- Teacher: David Spicer
- Location: Edenhope, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
- Dates: 19 Aug 2012 to 01 Sep 2012 Contact us about this course
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Mudlark Permaculture
Project Type
Rural, Residential, EducationalProject Summary
Mudlark Permaculture is a small scale demonstration farm with a focus on family life and livelihood, community participation, water harvesting, soil building and education.
Project Description
Mudlark Permaculture is set on 34 acres of formerly abandoned farmland.
It features an extensive dam and wetland complex with abundant birdlife.
Poor to non existant soils with aluvial quarts and abandoned gold mine shafts.
Remnant native vegetation, native regrowth and native plantation.
Ongoing development and projects will include;
Water harvesting systems involving swales, dams, chinampa and ponds.
Alley/ cell grazing of livestock, horses, cows and poultry, with shelter belt/fodder ranging system.
Multi species food forest with firewood overstory.
Building a family home and classroom/studio from recycled, reclaimed and local materials.
Planned development of a C.S.A
Proposed development of a U-Pick berry garden as a tourist attraction.
Proposed development of a community garden featuring large commercial scale allotments.
Various Permaculture courses are planned for 2012,
PDC with David Spicer, co-taught with Carolyn Payne. August 19th- 1st September
Email mudlarkpermaculture@gmail.com
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