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Permablitz at Travis Elementary School!

November 22 @ 10:19 pm

Basic Info

Date:
November 22, 2024
Time:
10:19 pm
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At this blitz we will install a series berm and swale systems on contour. This system is one of the best pieces of a functioning permaculture design in Texas because it catches and conserves water. We will plant the berms with all 7 layers of the food forest system including native and cultivated fruit and nut trees, nitrogen fixing farmer's trees, shrubs, perennial vegetables and herbs, root crops and vines. We try to use the most drought tolerant and adapted plants to Central Texas that we can. Some good examples of perennial plants installed are grapes, blackberries, asparagus, and sun chokes to name a few. These systems are the initial steps to growing a self sustaining perennial garden system.

Come out and help! Please bring your tools, garden hat, canteen for water, and your own utensils for eating so we can reduce waste. We will be serving breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday so you're definitely going to be utilizing those utensils!

Please see the schedule below for a general list of activities. Note that it is subject to change. The pace we go depends on how many people show up.

SCHEDULE (tentative)

Saturday, Mar. 15 : Earthworks
8:30-9am: Breakfast
9-9:30am: Permaculture basics talk
9:30-1pm: Work
1-2pm: Lunch
2-6pm: Work
6pm: Happy Hour (BYOB) and dinner

Sunday, Mar. 16: Tree planting
9:00-9:30am: Breakfast
9:30-10am: Tree talk (w/ Zach Halfin)
10-1pm: Work
1pm: Lunch
2pm: Work
(estimated completion mid to late afternoon)

Please viisit www.austinperm.com for more info about permablitzes.

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