4 Tips on How to Grow Healthy Organic Bananas with Brendon McKeon Natural Living Designs 2015-06-24 | 4 Tips on How to Grow Healthy Organic Bananas click here: http://youtu.be/h4N-QLhXjjYLike all living things Bananas need love and attention. It's true that they are one of the most resilient and easy to grow plants on our farm and would surely give us fruit with almost no input, but they really thrive when we give them the proper care. The increase in return you get from a small amount of input is amazing. Healthy plants also resist insect damage and disease so it is important to make sure your plants stay healthy by giving them the proper nutrition and care. Follow these easy tips in this video and you will be rewarded with strong, long living Banana plants. Thanks for watching and please help us continue to spread Permaculture across the planet and don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share with your friends. How to Grow Healthy Organic Bananas click here: http://youtu.be/h4N-QLhXjjYHow to Harvest Bananas click here: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoBrendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerStephen Orth.................................Video ProductionSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for Permaculture informational videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNkB...Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EcoOasisCost...Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.org 4 Tips on How to Grow Healthy Organic Bananas click here: http://youtu.be/h4N-QLhXjjYClick here to learn how to Harvest Bananas: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoTo watch organic banana COOP drop off click here: http://youtu.be/rwzgudtgZ-Y0:04 4 Tips on how to grow healthy organic bananas0:09 Tip # 1 Fertilization of banana plants0:29 Top dressing of compost and NPK on banana plants 0:50 monthly NPK foliar spray on banana plants1:12 Tip # 2 Leaf Cleaning1:46 Banana leaf disease2:34 How to cut off the tips of the banana leaves2:45 Tip # 3 Removal of baby banana plants3:02 Keep three healthy banana plants per clump3:07 Sun, Father Grandfather4:03 Tip # 4 Banana finger removal5:23 Thank you for helping us spread permaculture across the planet 4 Tips on How to Grow Healthy Organic Bananas click here: http://youtu.be/h4N-QLhXjjYClick here to learn how to Harvest Bananas: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoTo watch organic banana COOP drop off click here: http://youtu.be/rwzgudtgZ-YSearch words: 4 tips on how to grow healthy organic bananas, how to grow bananas, how to grow organic bananas, growing bananas, How to Harvest Bananas in a Permaculture Food Forest, How to harvest bananas, How to grow bananas,Organic,bananas,Permaculture,How to harvest bananas,Brendon McKeon,Fair trade bananas, Grow bananas,how bananas are grown,Banana plant,Food forest,Forest gardening,Costa Rica,Banana tree,How bananas are grown,How to grow a banana tree,EcoOasis,Farm, Farming,Garden,Gardening,Green,Sustainable,Food security 4 Tips on How to Grow Healthy Organic Bananas click here: http://youtu.be/h4N-QLhXjjYClick here to learn how to Harvest Bananas: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoTo watch organic banana COOP drop off click here: http://youtu.be/rwzgudtgZ-Y
Permaculture Homesteads for sale in Regenerative Neighborhood~ COSTA RICA Natural Living Designs 2016-09-22 | To learn more about Permaculture Homesteads for sale in Regenerative Neighborhood~ COSTA RICA click here: youtu.be/EW5gRD8IuJsHave you ever wondered what it would be like to live a more sufficient lifestyle?You are probably familiar with the term sustainability, and while sustaining ourselves is a great goal, we want to move beyond that and create a system that regenerates; providing huge amounts of abundance for us and future generations.We are building a model that is the first here in Costa Rica and will consist of 5 turn key homesteads that together will create a Regenerative Neighborhood.Brendon McKeon........................Permaculture DesignerKevin Cartmill..............................Business ManagerJuan Carlos Mena.......................Project ManagerStephen Orth................................Video ProductionSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for permaculture informational videos click here: youtube.com/channel/UCNkBt25gu98VskkM-SjickQ/featuredFollow us on Facebook facebook.com/EcoOasisCostaRicaFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0To learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.orgCosta Rica Permaculture Homesteads for sale click here: youtu.be/EW5gRD8IuJs0:03 Intro to Regenerative Neighborhood 0:39 Reasons why we chose Platanillo, Costa Rica0:47 Mountain view0:49 Coastal beach town of Dominical, Costa Rica0:57 San Isidro, Costa Rica1:06 Farmers market1:19 Adventure and Nature1:23 Waterfall1:28 Local Pacific coast line1:33 secluded coves1:35 Lively surf breaks1:41 Mount Chirripo1:44 Manuel Antonio National Park1:49 Where the regenerative neighborhood is located2:01 View of ocean, mountain and jungle from property2:22 Turn Key permaculture package2:32 Tropical food forest2:39 Green house2:42 Fish pond2:43 chicken coup 3:07 Drone footage of property3:20 Modern Tropical eco design3:47 EcoOasis teamSearch Words: Costa Rican Permaculture Homestead, Design,Permaculture homestead design,homestead design,homestead,permaculture design,permaculture,design,contour beds,chickens on pasture,food forest,fruit trees,aquaponics,aquaculture,greenhouse,sustainable,sustainability,food security,organic,farm,farming,garden,gardening,chicken,talopia, preppers, solar,off grid,freshwater lobster,freshwater shrimp,Eco Oasis,EcoOasis,osa mountain village,geoff lawton,Bill MollisonFor information on Permaculture Homesteads for sale in Costa Rica click here: youtu.be/EW5gRD8IuJs
Help Save the Animals of COSTA RICA~Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary Natural Living Designs 2015-08-26 | To watch a video on the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary in Costa Rica click here: youtu.be/N4cNbEHI4nQAlturas Wildlife Sanctuary website click here: http://alturasvolunteers.comEcoOasis loves to support and feature great local projects. In today's video we will take you to visit a local Wildlife Sanctuary that provides care, rehabilitating, and housing for animals in need. This is an amazing organization and a really fun place to visit, the diversity of animals they have is incredible. They really need the help of all of us to continue this important work, so think about spending some time as a volunteer on your next trip to Costa Rica. They are also always very grateful to receive donations. You can contact them directly for more information and thanks so much for watching! For more info go to Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary website: http://alturasvolunteers.comTo watch a video on the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary in Costa Rica click here: youtu.be/N4cNbEHI4nQFor information aboutCosta Rica Waterfalls click here: youtu.be/g6miSDrIxMkHow to Grow Healthy Organic Bananas click here: http://youtu.be/h4N-QLhXjjYHow to Harvest Bananas click here: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoBrendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerKevin Cartmill...............................Business ManagerStephen Orth................................Video ProductionSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for Permaculture informational videos: youtube.com/channel/UCNkBt25gu98VskkM-SjickQ?view_as=publicFollow us on Facebook facebook.com/EcoOasisCostaRicaFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.orgTo watch Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary in Costa Rica click here: youtu.be/N4cNbEHI4nQ Amazing Costa Rica Waterfalls click here: youtu.be/g6miSDrIxMk0:01 Costa Rica is one of the most diverse eco system in the world0:18 Tour of the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary in Costa Rica0:22 Mike Rayborn managing director of Alturas Wildlife sanctuary0:28 Bandaging up a baby raccoon0:34 Baby sloth eating red flowers0:42 White faced monkey0:47 Baby armadillo0:48 Pair of parrots 0:54 Ant eater1:01 Raccoon1:06 Gonzo the Anteater 1:09 The importance of the volunteer program1:49 Hugging a monkey1:53 holding a porcupine1:58 Closing2:01 Alturas depends on donations and Volunteers to keep running To watch a video on the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary in Costa Rica click here: youtu.be/N4cNbEHI4nQ Search Words: Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, Costa Rica,Wildlife,Zoo,Permaculture,EcoOasis, Brendon McKeon, Cute Animals,Non Profit,Animal, Animal Rescue,Volunteer,Rain Forest,Animal Welfare,To watch a video on the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary in Costa Rica click here: youtu.be/N4cNbEHI4nQAlturas Wildlife Sanctuary website: http://alturasvolunteers.com
Amazing Costa Rica Waterfall Tour Natural Living Designs 2015-08-19 | To watch Amazing Costa Rica Waterfalls click here: youtu.be/g6miSDrIxMkOne of the main goals of EcoOasis is to live a JOYful life. When we enjoy our lives each and every day it helps us to be more present in the moment. The more present we are, the more chance there is that we will naturally want to take care of the earth and all beings around us....it is a positive choice for ALL. Getting outside, interacting with nature and creating adventure are all things that bring us more into presence. We are so fortunate to have so much beauty and adventure in our own backyard here in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica. There are beaches, waterfalls, jungles, mountains, caves, canyons, underwater worlds and so much more. We hope you enjoy today's video and feel inspired to get outside and explore your world.When the EcoOasis team gets together we are always looking for new and exciting places to inspire us. When we have a business meeting we don't just sit around the office, we want to go to spots that are going to expand our beings and our creativity. Today we're going to take you to a couple of our local waterfalls. They are truly amazing and only 10 minutes from where we live and work. They truly do inspire us! Come on with us and let's go on an adventure. I hope today's journey inspired you and encourages you. Thenext time you going to get together with a group for a business meeting find somewhere amazing. Go outside and interact with nature it makes a huge difference in how things come together in our world. Thank you for helping us spread permaculture around the planet and please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE with your friends.For information aboutCosta Rica Waterfalls click here: youtu.be/g6miSDrIxMkHow to Grow Healthy Organic Bananas click here: http://youtu.be/h4N-QLhXjjYHow to Harvest Bananas click here: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoBrendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerKevin Cartmill...............................Business ManagerStephen Orth................................Video ProductionJohn Painter.................................Sound TrackIf you are interested in purchasing the sound track "Mountain Top" contact JP at thekitchenstudios@sbcglobal.netSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for Permaculture informational videos: youtube.com/channel/UCNkBt25gu98VskkM-SjickQ?view_as=publicFollow us on Facebook facebook.com/EcoOasisCostaRicaFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.org Amazing Costa Rica Waterfalls click here: youtu.be/g6miSDrIxMk0:03 Intro0:27 Walking to the Waterfall in Costa Rica0:41 The waterfall in Costa Rica1:09 Climbing the waterfall in Costa Rica1:39 Jumping off the waterfall in Costa Rica1:53 Standing underneath the waterfall2:03 Sliding down the waterfall2:15 Back flip2:28 Jumping of the Waterfall2:51 ClosingSearch words: Costa Rica Amazing Waterfalls,Costa Rica,Nature,Exotic,Travel,To do,Adventure,Pura Vida,Waterfalls,Tour,Tourism,Adrenalin,Hike,Cliff Jumping,Diving,Jumping,Exciting,Things to do in Costa Rica,Costaricawaterfalltours,Hiking,What to do in Costa Rica,Eco Development,Jump,Destination,Brendon McKeon,EcoOasis,Platanillo Costa Rica,Amazing Costa Rica Waterfalls, Permaculture Costa Rica Waterfalls click here: youtu.be/g6miSDrIxMk
Community Seed Exchange Event at Vida Autentica in Costa Rica Natural Living Designs 2015-07-22 | To watch "Community Seed Exchange Event at Vida Autentica in Costa Rica click here:http://youtu.be/DrmCu2CZykQTo check out Vida Autentica Facebook page click here: facebook.com/pages/Vida-Autentica-Costa-Rica/543793642326735To read an article on the "Pueblo Roots Initiative" click here: http://www.ballenatales.com/en/pueblo-roots-initiativesIf you enjoyed the sound track to this video go to Guadelupe Urbina facebook page facebook.com/CantautoraGuadalupeUrbina If anything can make this world a better place, it's strong community. We are so fortunate to have a rapidly growing community of like minded people gathering in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica. People from around the world are coming together and joining forces with the amazing people of Costa Rica and the result has been the birth of something very special. One of the hearts of this movement is an organization called Vida Autentica, a Non Profit organization that is forming a strong foundation for this community to grow. Vida Autentica recently started an Organic Farmers market that draws people from far and wide to come together and share their gifts, from fresh grown food to crafts and everything in between. They have also started the "Pueblo Roots Initiative" which is a training program that educates local farmers in Organic Agriculture. EcoOasis was honored to be invited to participate this past weekend in their first annual Seed Festival. It was a beautiful event that showcased farms from around the area and gave us the opportunity to exchange seeds, farm goods and have some good ole fashion fun. Today's video is a quick snapshot of the event, so please enjoy. Thanks again for helping us spread permaculture across the planet and please remember to like, subscribe and share with your friends.For more information about a Costa Rican Seed Exchange event Click here: youtu.be/DrmCu2CZykQ For information about Snake Fruit click here: youtu.be/5h-lzN1URQk How to Grow Healthy Organic Bananas click here: http://youtu.be/h4N-QLhXjjYHow to Harvest Bananas click here: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoBrendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerStephen Orth.................................Video ProductionGuadelupe Urbina.........................Sound trackSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for Permaculture informational videos: youtube.com/channel/UCNkBt25gu98VskkM-SjickQ?view_as=publicFollow us on Facebook facebook.com/EcoOasisCostaRicaFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.orgCommunity Seed Exchange event click here: youtu.be/DrmCu2CZykQ0:10 Hanging out at Vida Autentica in Costa Rica0:15 Special event called Community Seed Exchange0:20 speakers talking about permaculture0:26 Farms come to set up booths to exchange and sell products0:31 Video tour for Vida Autentica 0:37 Costa Rican Folk singer performs at the Seed Exchange event Click here to check out a video on a Community Seed Exchange event at Vida Autentica in Costa Rica: youtu.be/DrmCu2CZykQSearch words: Community Seed Exchange Event at Vida Autentica in Costa Rica, Permaculture ,EcoOasis, Vida Autentica, Costa Rica, saving seeds, eco development, homestead, solar,organic,farm,Farming,Garden,Gardening,Green,Sustainable,Food security, Dominical, southern zone of Costa Rica, things to do in Costa Rica, seed swap,seed,flower,solar energy,natureTo watch "Community Seed Exchange click here: youtu.be/DrmCu2CZykQ
Exotic Tropical Fruit: Salak AKA Snake Fruit Natural Living Designs 2015-07-08 | Exotic Tropical Fruit: Salak AKA Snake Fruit click here: youtu.be/5h-lzN1URQkSalak, also known as Snake Fruit, is a wild and crazy exotic fruit. Some people say it's an acquired taste but we absolutely love them. High in Potassium and Pectin, in their native country of Indonesia they call it the memory fruit. It has a very unique flavor that is often described as sweet and sour with undertones of pineapple and has a crisp texture like an apple. The nickname "snake fruit" comes from the incredibly close resemblance their skin has to real snake skin. I'm wondering if we can make some boots with it?? I have read they can have a constipation effect if you eat to much, which is easy to do, so take it slow when you get a chance to try these delectable goodies. Salak is easy to propagate and can be planted from seed or by removing and planting the babies that will emerge from the tree. When planting seeds, expect to get a 50/50 ratio of male to female. This is a positive result as you will need at least 25% males for pollination. You will also get a much higher yield of fruit if you hand pollinate, we explain more about this in the video. We hope you enjoy the video and let us know if you are lucky enough to find some of this amazing fruit!! For information about Snake Fruit click here: youtu.be/5h-lzN1URQk10 Amazing health benefits of Salak/Snake Fruit click here: http://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/health-benefits-of-salak-fruit How to Grow Healthy Organic Bananas click here: http://youtu.be/h4N-QLhXjjYHow to Harvest Bananas click here: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoBrendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerStephen Orth.................................Video ProductionSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for Permaculture informational videos: youtube.com/channel/UCNkBt25gu98VskkM-SjickQ?view_as=publicFollow us on Facebook facebook.com/EcoOasisCostaRicaFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.orgExotic Tropical Fruit: Salak AKA Snake Fruit click here: youtu.be/5h-lzN1URQk 4 Tips on How to Grow Healthy Organic Bananas click here: http://youtu.be/h4N-QLhXjjYClick here to learn how to Harvest Bananas: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoTo watch organic banana COOP drop off click here: http://youtu.be/rwzgudtgZ-Y0:06 Salak is also known as Snake Fruit0:14 Salak/Snake Fruit is in the palm family that produces fruit at the base of the tree0:19 Salak has spines so be careful0:35 Salak/Snake Fruit's texture is crispy0:42 Description of the flavor of the Salak/Snake Fruit1:01 Nutritional value of Salak/Snake Fruit1:21 Tips on growing Salak/Snake Fruit1:32 How to plant Salak by seed2:31 How to hand pollinate Salak2:45 How to identify the male flower of the Snake Fruit3:07 How to identify the female flower of the Snake Fruit3:11 How to hand pollinate by taping the male flower onto the female flower3:27 Salak produces fruit all year round3:34 Salak/Snake Fruit can be eaten raw, in jams, pies, pickled and make a wonderful wine3:37 Tips on how to tell when the Salak/Snake Fruit is ripe4:02 Thank you for helping us spread Permaculture across the planetClick here to learn more about Snake Fruit: youtu.be/5h-lzN1URQk 4 Tips on How to Grow Healthy Organic Bananas click here: http://youtu.be/h4N-QLhXjjYClick here to learn how to Harvest Bananas: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoTo watch organic banana COOP drop off click here: http://youtu.be/rwzgudtgZ-YSearch words: Exotic Tropical Fruit: Salak AKA Snake Fruit,snake fruit,salak,exotic fruit,Malaysia,Eating,fruit,southeast asia,asian fruit,natural fruit,Malaysian fruit,Indonesian fruit,island fruit,palm fruit,thai fruit,healthy fruit,Salacca zalacca,ผลไม้ไทย,สละ,อาหารไทย,ท่องเที่ยว, Permaculture ,EcoOasis, Farm, Farming,Garden,Gardening,Green,Sustainable,Food securityTo learn more about Salak click here: youtu.be/5h-lzN1URQk 4 Tips on How to Grow Healthy Organic Bananas click here: http://youtu.be/h4N-QLhXjjYClick here to learn how to Harvest Bananas: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoTo watch Exotic Tropical Fruit: Salak AKA Snake Fruit:youtu.be/5h-lzN1URQk
How to Harvest Bananas in a Permaculture Food Forest Natural Living Designs 2015-06-10 | To watch "How to Harvest Bananas in a Permaculture Food Forest" click here: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoI will start with my favorite quote "I Love Bananas". They are so versatile and can add so much to the farm and kitchen. We love them, our animals love them and I bet you do to! Here are some tips for you on how to harvest bananas in the healthiest way for the future of your plant. Stay tuned for our next video on Banana plant maintenance. Thanks so much for helping us spread permaculture across the planet and please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE and help make our world a better place.How to Harvest Bananas click here: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoBrendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerStephen Orth.................................Video ProductionSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for Permaculture informational videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNkB...Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EcoOasisCost...Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.orgClick here to learn how to Harvest Bananas: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoTo watch organic banana COOP drop off click here: http://youtu.be/rwzgudtgZ-Y0:01 Intro0:35 How to chop down a banana tree0:42 Cut banana tree up high to provide nutrition to the babies1:12 Banana trees are perennial and will put out new babies ever few months1:37 Cut banana trees at a 45 degree angle1:48 Only chop 3/4ths into the tree to loosen it to fall over but not totally dislodge from itself2:16 Top part of trunk and leaf matter spread around the base for mulch 2:24 Bananas are full of water and help during the hot season to keep soil moist2:51 Banana storage tipsHow to Harvest Bananas in a Permaculture Food Forest click here: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoClick here to learn how to harvest bananas: youtu.be/x2OP4_vYJHoSearch words: How to Harvest Bananas in a Permaculture Food Forest, How to harvest bananas, How to grow bananas,Organic,bananas,Permaculture,How to harvest bananas,Brendon McKeon,Fair trade bananas, Grow bananas,how bananas are grown,Banana plant,Food forest,Forest gardening,Costa Rica,Banana tree,How bananas are grown,How to grow a banana tree,EcoOasis,Farm, Farming,Garden,Gardening,Green,Sustainable,Food securityTo learn how to harvest bananas click here: http://youtu.be/rwzgudtgZ-Y
Painting with Chris Dyer from Positive Creations in Costa Rica Natural Living Designs 2015-03-07 | Painting with Chris Dyer from Positive Creations click here: http://youtu.be/SZKPxRob62cIt was a lot of fun to hang with Artist Chris Dyer this week, his passion for art and creation is contagious. From the moment he arrived at the farm he was creating...sketches, doodles, drawings, and then he topped it off with this special gift of a mural on our community kitchen. Whatever our passion is doesn't matter, but if we can all be like Chris and live our passion everyday with focus...the world is bound to be a brighter place!!!To see more about Chris Dyer check out http://www.positivecreations.caBrendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerChris Dyer....................................ArtistStephen Orth................................Video ProductionPainting with Chris Dyer from Positive Creations click here: http://youtu.be/SZKPxRob62c Soundtrack "Hey You" by Sparrow Box. To purchase contact JP from The Kitchen Studios in Dallas Texasthekitchenstudios@sbcglobal.net or go to soundcloud.com/sparrowboxSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for Permaculture informational videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNkB...Subscribe to Chris Dyer's YouTube channel click here: youtube.com/user/ChrisFlyerDyerFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EcoOasisCost...Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.orgPainting with Chris Dyer from Positive Creations click here: http://youtu.be/SZKPxRob62c0:01 Intro0:09 World famous artist Chris Dyer0:34 Chris Dyer paints a mural 2:21 Chris Dyer signs the mural 3:06 Chris Dyers talks about Finca la Familia in Costa Rica Painting with Chris Dyer from Positive Creations click here: http://youtu.be/SZKPxRob62cSearch Words:2012,spirituality,hippies,psychedelic,Barry Walsh,Nilton Neves,reggae,boobs,ass,art,artist,painting,graffiti,dreads,rasta,hitchhiking,tree planting Alex Grey,Bob Marley,visionary,skateboarding,skart,skate art,traveling,evolution,meditation,Chris Dyer,Positive Creations,fun
Organic Banana COOP Drop Off ~ COSTA RICA Natural Living Designs 2015-02-25 | To watch "Organic Banana COOP Drop Off" click here: http://youtu.be/rwzgudtgZ-YI say it all the time..."We love bananas"!!! There are so many diverse uses for Bananas in a permaculture lifestyle and they produce so quickly. Come take a ride with us to see the process we go thru to sell our Organic Bananas for export.Organic banana COOP delivery click here: http://youtu.be/rwzgudtgZ-YBrendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerStephen Orth.................................Video ProductionSountrack by Kevin ZacekSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for Permaculture informational videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNkB...Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EcoOasisCost...Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.orgTo watch organic banana COOP drop off click here: http://youtu.be/rwzgudtgZ-Y0:13 come along to deliver organic bananas to COOP0:20 Bananas All-Star0:30 Benefits for growing organic bananas0:58 5000 lbs of bananas harvested each month1:08 We feed the animals on our farm with bananas1:25 Selling the bananas organically1:38 variety of different businesses that you can make money on2:04 We belong to an organic COOP with 30 other farmers2:23 We sell our bananas to Gerber for baby food2:39 Every 2 weeks we harvest our bananas and deliver to COOP3:09 Issue with the scale that weighs bananas3:24 How resilient Costa Ricans are4:06 Banana delivery process4:20 How we load the organic bananas into the truckOrganic banana COOP delivery click here: http://youtu.be/rwzgudtgZ-YSearch words: Organic Banana COOP Drop Off ~ COSTA RICA,How to grow bananas,Organic,bananas,Permaculture,How to harvest bananas,Brendon McKeon,Fair trade bananas, Grow bananas,how bananas are grown,Banana plant,Food forest,Forest gardening,Costa Rica,Banana tree,How bananas are grown,How to grow a banana tree,EcoOasis,Farm, Farming,Garden,Gardening,Green,Sustainable,Food securityTo learn how organic bananas are dropped off to COOP click here: http://youtu.be/rwzgudtgZ-Y
How to Prepare Ginger for Export with Brendon McKeon Natural Living Designs 2015-02-18 | How to prepare ginger for export click here: http://youtu.be/pK3WsrYQS3IIt's been amazing for us to experience the full process it takes to export a food product. On one hand, we do feel conflicted with all the energy that is required to send our product to all parts of the world. At the same time it brings us great joy to know we are providing this powerful medicine far and wide. From a financial perspective, we receive a much higher price for export products then we would on a local level. Permaculture principal # 3 "Obtain a Yield" speaks to this idea. If we cannot find a way for our systems to be financially viable then they will certainly not be permanent systems. We will continue to explore this idea as our farm matures and continue to look for ways to localize our products and our life. This is a transition movement and the more it gains momentum, the more people will be doing it, and the easier it will become to create local economies. Thanks for supporting us and please spread the word about Permaculture...together we can change the world!!!To watch How To Prepare Ginger for Export click here: http://youtu.be/pK3WsrYQS3IBrendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerStephen Orth.................................Video ProductionSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for Permaculture informational videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNkB...Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EcoOasisCost...Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.orgTo watch How To Prepare Ginger for Export click here: http://youtu.be/pK3WsrYQS3I0:09 Transporting ginger rhizomes to larger truck0:26 Loading truck with ginger rhizomes 0:39 Intro0:47 Truck loaded with 2,500 kilos of ginger rhizomes0:58 Delivering the ginger to the warehouse1:30 Arriving at the ginger preparing warehouse2:20 Unloading and weighing ginger3:05 Ginger washing/cleaning stationPreparing Ginger for Export click here: http://youtu.be/pK3WsrYQS3ISearch words: How to prepare ginger for export, Exporting Ginger,How to harvest Ginger for profit, Ginger harvest, Growing ginger for profit,Ginger, How to grow ginger, Zingiber officinate, Growing rhizomes, Growing ginger,Growing ginger root, Ginger plant, Food forest, Permaculture, Sustainable, Farm, Farming, Garden, Gardening, Under story planting, Geoff Lawton, Bill Mollison, Food forest gardening,Ginger plantingTo learn how to prepare ginger for harvest click here: http://youtu.be/pK3WsrYQS3I
How to Harvest Ginger for Profit with Brendon McKeon Natural Living Designs 2015-02-14 | How to "Harvest Ginger For Profit" click here: http://youtu.be/x5ZiM8NrVAQWe are so excited to be harvesting our Organic Ginger this week!! It is always an interesting experience to grow something under the ground and wonder how it is doing. We are happy to say the results are looking really great and we should have no problem hitting our goal of 5000 kilos. Needless to say, we are in full swing with consuming large amounts of Ginger in our foods, teas, etc. It is such an amazing healing food and is also so easy to grow. We will be packing it all up at the end of harvest and then washing and preparing it for it's final destinations in Europe, Canada and the U.S. It feels really good to know we are able to offer this medicine to so many people around the world. Thanks for following us and please continue to support our movement to make the world a better place!!!To watch How to Harvest Ginger For Profit click here: http://youtu.be/x5ZiM8NrVAQBrendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerStephen Orth.................................Video ProductionSoundtrack by Kevin Zacek and Eric RichSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for Permaculture informational videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNkB...Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EcoOasisCost...Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.orgTo watch How To Harvest Ginger For Profit click here: http://youtu.be/x5ZiM8NrVAQ0:06 How to harvest ginger0:28 Watch "Growing Ginger for Profit"0:47 How to dig up the ginger1:13 How does ginger grow1:27 How to separate ginger1:35 Why you separate ginger 1:40 Weight of ginger for export2:05 How to identify the Madre or Mother ginger rhizome 2:33 Market price of ginger per kilo2:51 Exporting ginger rhizomes3:08 How to take care of ginger3:19 How to Mound ginger3:27 Weeding ginger3:30 Fertilizing ginger3:50 How to harvest ginger rhizomesTo watch How To Harvest Ginger For Profit click here: http://youtu.be/x5ZiM8NrVAQSearch words: How to harvest Ginger for profit, Ginger harvest, Growing ginger for profit,Ginger, How to grow ginger, Zingiber officinate, Growing rhizomes, Growing ginger,Growing ginger root, Ginger plant, Food forest, Permaculture, Sustainable, Farm, Farming, Garden, Gardening, Under story planting, Geoff Lawton, Bill Mollison, Food forest gardening,Ginger plantingTo watch How To Harvest Ginger For Profit click here: http://youtu.be/x5ZiM8NrVAQ
Costa Rican Permaculture Homestead Tour Part 1 Natural Living Designs 2014-11-05 | To learn more about Costa Rican Permaculture Homestead click here: http://youtu.be/6Q2H2ndXMIQLocal wisdom is something that has sadly lost it's way in our modern fast paced society. Where we live in Costa Rica is commonly referred to as the "campo", which would be roughly translated to the countryside. Small farms, community support, trade economy, knowledge sharing are all things that still exist in these little villages that have somehow been lost in time. The street we live on didn't even have electricity until 1995. I feel very fortunate to still be able to visit neighbors and receive local wisdom that has been passed down through generations of farmers. When we first arrived in Costa Rica 10 years ago, I was so excited to share all my "permaculture knowledge" I had learned from courses and books... with a little bit of real experience here and there. I have really come to appreciate the local ways and to realize many of these people have been doing "permaculture" before I was born and that they learned these techniques from their Grandfathers and Grandmothers. We are very fortunate to have this opportunity to make a video with one of the most amazing permaculturist I know. Francis has been working with us since we moved here and I have learned so much from him. We will continue to create videos on local hero's like Francis, and hopefully be able to support the continuation of the age old tradition of passing on wisdom from one generation to the next.Brendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerStephen Orth.................................Video ProductionSoundtrack by Kevin ZacekSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for permaculture informational and adventure videos: youtube.com/channel/UCNkBt25gu98VskkM-SjickQ/featuredFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EcoOasisCost...Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.org0:10 Permaculture Homestead tour intro1:38 Goats on pasture on permaculture homestead3:19 Why there are flowers planted around the fruit trees5:24 Yearly annual permaculture system7:03 Interaction between plants in permaculture system9:41 Tiny details in permaculture system11:00 pruning fruit trees in permaculture system12:53 symbiotic relationship between plant and animal13:21 taking your time in on permaculture homestead14:11 shade loving Cacao in permaculture system14:59 Native watercrest permaculture microsystem17:31 Rice planted in annual permaculture systemSearch Words: Costa Rican Permaculture Homestead, Design,Permaculture homestead design,homestead design,homestead,permaculture design,permaculture,design,contour beds,chickens on pasture,food forest,fruit trees,aquaponics,aquaculture,greenhouse,sustainable,sustainability,food security,organic,farm,farming,garden,gardening,chicken,talopia,preppers,solar,off grid,freshwater lobster,freshwater shrimp,Eco Oasis,EcoOasis,osa mountain village,geoff lawton,Bill MollisonTake a Permaculture Homestead tour in Costa Rica: http://youtu.be/6Q2H2ndXMIQ
Fruit Tree Pruning Tips for a Permaculture Food Forest Living Permaculture Episode 5 Natural Living Designs 2014-10-15 | Fruit Tree Pruning Tips for a Permaculture Food Forest click here: http://youtu.be/Ik3W1SI_ka4Pruning fruit trees is one of my favorite chores on the farm. There is something about it that really brings me into a deeper connection with nature. It can seem a little scary at first, but once you get the hang of it there are few farm jobs that are as enjoyable. It is very important to stay on top of pruning, especially in the first years of a newly planted tree. The small amount of time it takes will pay off in a huge way in the future production and management of your trees. Pruning helps to stimulate growth, keep your tree healthy, maintain a small and manageable size and will greatly augment fruit production. This video will offer some basic concepts of tree pruning to get you started and then you can do some more research on specific techniques for the type of tree you are working with. Enjoy!!!To learn more about our Eco Developments in Costa Rica Click here: http://Ecooasis.orgHow to prune a fruit tree in a permaculture food forest click here: http://youtu.be/Ik3W1SI_ka4Brendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerStephen Orth.................................Video ProductionSoundtrack by Kevin ZacekSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for permaculture informational and adventure videos: youtube.com/channel/UCNkBt25gu98VskkM-SjickQ/featuredFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EcoOasisCost...Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.orgFruit tree pruning click here: http://youtu.be/Ik3W1SI_ka40:01 Food Forest intro0:27 Moon Cycle time for pruning fruit trees1:23 Why do we prune fruit trees2:29 Fruit tree size and shape2:46 Fruit tree pruning... a way to commune with the plants3:50 Fruit tree reaction to pruning4:14 Animal system in food forest6:11 General basic guidelines for pruning a fruit tree 6:43 Pruning the terminal tip of the fruit tree7:35 round shape of fruit tree8:31 Flock of parrots fly over9:47 Master fruit tree pruning tips11:39 How to prune the terminal tip of a fruit tree13:00 How to prune the main branch13:45 Be careful when pruning a fruit tree14:41 How to prune the underside of a fruit tree15:15 use cut fruit tree branches as mulch 16:20 How to prune the center of the fruit tree17:22 Pruning fruit trees on a regular basis18:45 How to prune lower fruit tree branch tips19:51 ClosingHow to prune a fruit tree click here: http://youtu.be/Ik3W1SI_ka4Search words: fruit tree pruning tips for a permaculture Food Forest,fruit tree pruning,pruning fruit trees,tree pruning,pruning trees,permaculture food forest,food forest,permaculture,EcoOasis,eco oasis,eco development,pruning,fruit,forest gardening,garden,gardening,farm,farming,organic,green,agriculture,how to prune a fruit tree,how to prune a treeFruit Tree Pruning tips click here: http://youtu.be/Ik3W1SI_ka4
How to Chop and Drop in a Food Forest Living Permaculture Episode 4 Natural Living Designs 2014-09-04 | How to Chop and Drop in a Food Forest Click here: http://youtu.be/XTrc2KFp7qUChop and Drop management is an important part of any food forest or Agroforestry system. There are many benefits to planting a large # of leguminous plants in your system. One of the amazing things about this is you are growing your own fertilizer in place...then all you need to do is walk through your food forest...chop and then drop it right onto your plants and trees. Leguminous trees, AKA Nitrogen fixers, provide great fertilizer for your system and will actually fix Nitrogen into the soil in the area where they are growing. They are also very fast growing so provide quick shade. This helps to keep weeds at bay and also encourages "later succession" plants and groundcovers to emerge. One of the main concepts in Food Forestry is to mimic a natural forest as much as possible but to also help speed up succession in these human planted systems. This encourages a more mature forest like system in a shorter period of time. The other basic function that is achieved in chop and drop is mulching of your trees. Mulching is integral for maximum tree health. It protects the root zone around the tree from the elements, which will quickly turn soil hard if it is left bare. It also creates a home space for microorganisms and other beneficial insects to live. The symbiotic relationship that is formed between the microbiology and our mulch creates nutrition for our trees and continues to build soil. Studies have actually shown that fruit trees that are mulched will often bare fruit in half the time as non mulched trees. There is a huge variety of leguminous trees and a little research will help you figure out what will work best in your area. So grab some legume seeds and a machete and watch your landscape transform into paradise. Thanks for checking us out!To learn more about our Eco Developments in Costa Rica Click here: http://Ecooasis.orgTo learn more about Chop and Drop click here: http://youtu.be/XTrc2KFp7qBrendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerStephen Orth.................................Video ProductionKevin Cartmill...............................Business ManagerSoundtrack by Kevin ZacekSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for weekly permaculture informational and adventure videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNkB...Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EcoOasisCost...Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.orgTo learn more about How to Chop and Drop click here: http://youtu.be/XTrc2KFp7qUhttp://you...0:08 How to sharpen a machete0:22 Concept behind Chop and Drop in Food Forest1:04 What is Chop and Drop in a Food Forest1:16 Plants used for Chop and Drop1:52 Contour hedgerow in a Chop and Drop system2:24 Ease of Chop and Drop2:43 How does Chop and Drop help your Food Forest system3:48 Mimicking a natural forest 4:59 Fertilizing in a Chop and Drop Food Forest system5:48 Biochar 6:48 Manure 7:01 Pulverized rock dust7:12 Micro organisms7:32 Spreading fertilizer on trees7:39 How many times a year to Chop and Drop in a Food Forest Search words: how to chop and drop in a food forest,chop and drop,how to chop and drop,chop,and,drop,food forest,agroforestry,forest gardening,permaculture,organic,legume,leguminous trees,mulch,fruit trees,microorganisms,chop and drop for mulch,ground covers,nitrogen fixing plants,leguminous plants,agroforestry system,chop and drop management,garden,gardening,farm,farming,eco oasis,ecooasis,costa rica,living permaculture,bio char,Geoff Lawton,Bill Mollison,Paul WheatonHow to Chop and Drop in an agroforestry system: http://youtu.be/XTrc2KFp7qU
How to Grow Ginger for Profit in a Food Forest Living Permaculture Episode 3 Natural Living Designs 2014-08-28 | To learn more about How to Grow Ginger for Profit in a Food Forest click here: http://youtu.be/yAZH_M5GnXkAgroforestry has become my greatest passion on our permaculture homestead. It is such an amazing and dynamic system, and in my opinion, is one of the technologies that can help save the planet. Perennial (AKA - Permanent) tree and plant systems offer so much stability to our natural landscapes. In permaculture, one of our biggest goals is to mimic nature. Agroforestry, sometimes called food-forests, is designed to mimic nature while simultaneously provide an amazing abundance for humans and animals. Unlike traditional orchards, agroforestry systems incorporate a large variety of tree and plant species to create a dynamic symbiotic relationship. In this video we will be exploring the idea of inter-planting the open spaces of these systems that exist in the early succession period. There are endless possibilities for plants that you can use and your choices will be determined by your climate and needs. Today we will look at one of the most healing medicinal plants on the planet...Ginger!Ginger is the underground rhizome of the ginger plant with a firm, striated texture. The flesh of the ginger rhizome can be yellow, white or red in color, depending upon the variety. It is covered with a brownish skin that may either be thick or thin, depending upon whether the plant was harvested when it was mature or young. Growing ginger is very easy if you are in the right climate. It is a very robust plant and will continue to reproduce once it is started. Native to southeastern Asia, a region whose cuisines still feature this wonderfully spicy herb, ginger has been renowned for millennia in many areas throughout the world. Ginger is mentioned in ancient Chinese, Indian and Middle Eastern writings, and has long been prized for its aromatic, culinary and medicinal properties. After the ancient Romans imported ginger from China almost two thousand years ago, its popularity in Europe remained centered in the Mediterranean region until the Middle Ages when its use spread throughout other countries. Although it was a very expensive spice, owing to the fact that it had to be imported from Asia, it was still in great demand. In an attempt to make it more available, Spanish explorers introduced ginger to the West Indies, Mexico and South America, and in the 16th century, these areas began exporting the precious herb back to Europe.If you want to try this at home, you can start your ginger plant from any fresh ginger root you buy at the store. It loves deep loose soils and will continue to spread and reproduce once you get it started. Thanks for tuning in and please LIKE,SUBSCRIBE and SHARE our channel with your friends.Brendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerStephen Orth.................................Video ProductionSoundtrack by Kevin ZacekGrowing Ginger click here: http://youtu.be/yAZH_M5GnXkSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for weekly permaculture informational and adventure videos: youtube.com/channel/UCNkBt25gu98VskkM-SjickQ/featuredFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EcoOasisCost...Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.orgHow to grow organic ginger click here: http://youtu.be/yAZH_M5GnXk1:44 Medicinal properties of ginger2:17 Preparing the soil to plant ginger2:40 Laying out contour beds to plant ginger2:50 Contour swales for planting ginger2:57 Planting ginger3:23 Amending beds for ginger3:54 How much ginger to plant4:25 How much ginger you will yield4:52 How big of pieces of ginger to plant5:51 Mulching ginger6:38 When to mound ginger7:02 Digging out swales of ginger beds7:15 Chop and drop mulch for ginger beds8:18 Weeding ginger beds8:24 Organic foliar spray for ginger9:28 Digging up ginger rhizomes 9:45 Food forest~agroforestryTo learn more about how to grow ginger click here: http://youtu.be/yAZH_M5GnXk
Grow Your Own Animal Food Living Permaculture Episode 2 with Brendon McKeon Natural Living Designs 2014-08-14 | To learn more about how to Grow your own animal food CLICK here http://youtu.be/E_cMSNDnJoIThere is no greater feeling than producing the majority of what we need on on own land. We started this journey 9 years ago in Costa Rica and are so amazed with how far we have come. Feeding ourselves from our land always seemed like a daunting task, but feeding all of our animals too...Impossible. So we thought. I am happy to say, after years of hard work and experimentation, we are finally feeding our animals from our own homegrown food. Animals are such an integral part of a Permaculture Homestead. They give us so much abundance, make our work on the farm so much easier, and bring us so much joy in our relationships with them. Living in the tropics certainly may make the task a little bit easier, but I am confident this can be done anywhere in the world. We are what we eat...and we eat what our animals eat. Fresh, homegrown, Organic food makes for happy and healthy animals. We would love to hear your comments on what you do in your part of the world. Thanks for watching.Brendon McKeon.........................Permaculture DesignerStephen Orth.................................Video ProductionSoundtrack by Kevin ZacekSubscribe to our channel for weekly permaculture informational and adventure videos: youtube.com/channel/UCNkBt25gu98VskkM-SjickQ/videosFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/EcoOasisCostaRicaFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisTo learn more about our Eco Development go to http://Ecooasis.orgSearch Words: Grow your own animal food,how to grow your own animal food,growing animal food,feeding farm animals from your land,feeding farm animals,how to feed your farm animals from your land,grow your own animal food,fodder,cows,chickens,pigs,poultry,harvest,how to,sustainable,sustainability,permaculture,organic,garden,gardening,farm,farming,Eco Oasis,EcoOasis, Brendon McKeon,fresh,homegrown,livestock,agriculture,greenGrow your own animal feed CLICK here http://youtu.be/E_cMSNDnJoI
Bamboo in Permaculture with Brendon McKeon Living Permaculture Episode 1 Natural Living Designs 2014-07-23 | Click this link to learn more about Bamboo in Permaculture http://youtu.be/pcgFC3Q3CNAWe love this diverse use Bamboo species...it is good for so many things in permaculture. Bamboo Multiplex is a thin reed clumping bamboo used for hedges, erosion control, mulch, contour lines, privacy borders, etc. It has a very deep rooting system which makes it a permaculture All Star when it comes to erosion control. It is also very easy to propagate by digging up small sections of the clump...so once you have it started you will have a lifetime supply for you and your friends. We love to shred this "high Silica" plant and use it for mulch...as it act as a binder holding nutrients in the soil. It is all around a great plant to have on your property and is also very easy to manicure for many different looks.To learn more about EcoOasis:http://Ecooasis.orgFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/EcoOasisCostaRicaFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/EcoOasisCRFollow us on Google: plus.google.com/u/0Follow us on Pinterest : http://www.pinterest.com/ecooasisSubscribe to our EcoOasis Youtube channel for weekly permaculture informational and adventure videos: youtube.com/channel/UCNkBt25gu98VskkM-SjickQ/videoBamboo in Permaculture http://youtu.be/pcgFC3Q3CNA0:20 uses of Multiplex Bamboo0:52 Bamboo Hedge1:04 great rooting system1:32 high in silicaI'm Brendan McKeon we're out here at my farm in Tambor Costa Rica and we are harvesting bamboo today. The species of bamboo that we're working with is called multiplex and multiplexes is a thin reeded bamboo. It's not the type you'd want to use for construction but has many great uses. Multiplexes are clumping bamboo and so when you plant it won't spread all over the place. There is clumping bamboo and there's running bamboo and you might be really careful when you're planting bamboo with which one you're using for what purpose you're using for what purpose because running bamboo can take over very quickly. This multiplex particularly when when we use it for erosion control hedges we plant it about a half meter spacing and then it fills in real nicely and creates a really nice hedge. As you can see we planted it all along side the front of our property here where they have cut the road. That helps us to maintain that edge and prevent any type of erosion. This multiplex has really deep rooting system really similar to vetiver grass and therefore it keeps soil in place and also builds soil. There is a variety of different uses that we in permaculture and on the farm that we use this for. One is the erosion control another one we use in our agroforestry systems for hedge rows for slowing down water and for chop and drop. This bamboo and bamboo in general is really high in silica and silica is the mineral in the soil that's responsible for holding all the nutrients and minerals together is the binding agent and unfortunately here in the tropics our soils are really void of this so we use bamboo and we use rice hulls which are really high in silica. This bamboo in particular is really great for this use because its again is a really thin reed and so it is easy to run through a shredder. We are going to be taking this out to Serenity Gardens Eco Village and planting this out for different hedges and erosion control. We have harvested about 300 plants today and basically this hedge you see on my farm is about 3 years old so it grows really fast and it fills in quick. It is also really great for springs and and water sources and for along side creek sides for erosion control.Permaculture Designer............... Brendon MckeonVideo Production.........................Stephen OrthSound Track................................Kevin ZacekSearch Words:bamboo,bamboo multiplex,clumping bamboo,bamboo used for hedges,erosion control,mulch,contour lines,privacy borders,permaculture, organic,eco village,EcoOasis,ecooasis,farm,farming,garden,gardening,sustainable,sustainability,climate change,dig,dirt,Costa Rica,multiplex bamboo,retirement,green,solar,off grid,tropical,environmentBamboo in Permaculture http://youtu.be/pcgFC3Q3CNA
