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Ulmuthen , Algeria , circa 2013 A.C.

Ulmuthen , Algeria , circa 2013 A.C. There was a creek and some fruit trees in the remote mountains of Algeria, with nobody around to take care of them. Then one day, Neil and Lora came along.

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Ulmuthen , Algeria , circa 2013 A.C.

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  1. Ulmuthen, Algeria, circa 2013 A.C.

  2. There was a creek and some fruit trees in the remote mountains of Algeria, with nobody around to take care of them..

  3. Then one day, Neil and Lora came along...

  4. They had a vision called ‘Permaculture and Superadobe’They took on the land that was once their ancestors’...

  5. And first built a littleDome, to put theirtools and equipment in whilst working on their land

  6. They started to dig ditches to collect the rainwater and called it ‘Swale’ design! And we think that’s just SWALE 

  7. The Trees already hanging in there for the last few decades were happy to see them..Almond trees said Marhaban!

  8. Figs...fresh or dried they are such a delight!

  9. Who can live without olives? Especially in this region...

  10. They set to work and built Swales, Hugels, Ponds, a Super Adobe Cisternand Guilds around those existing old trees

  11. Description of Property and Area Property is located in the Ulmuthen, Algeria. Full Climatic Information is available on-line: Long/Lat. -- 41°XXXX N / 80°XXXXXW Rainfall is approximately 20” Dominant Wind Directions are from the South West to North East: All data available here http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/sites/windrose.phtml?station=DAAS&network=DZ_ASOS

  12. Assessment & Goals • Arid mountain climate, alkaline soils • Fig, olive, and almond trees serve as a basis to create a food forest. • Lands used in traditional agriculture by families before industrialization.Grewall the families’ foods. • Limited soils, geographic and topographic dataavailable. • Creekwater from September through April • Livingexample to community to teach and inform them of the possibilities of living off the land, and to be self-sufficient as was done 40 years ago. • Communityfood sharing, fun activities for children and families. • Develop guilds (See Appendix A)

  13. Early Design Strategies •Holding Water On the Land

  14. Details for the Super AdobeCistern

  15. Details of the solar pump which pumps the collected rainwater from the pond to cistern up the hill

  16. Maximize Biological Activity in the Soil o Build Fertility o Support Rapid Growth of Plants

  17. Slow and Steady Solutions • o Phased implementation in small, low cost steps • o Part time residency to begin first

  18. Details of the Super Adobe Dome

  19. Plant Guilds O Use locally available, easily propagated plants OShow how one tree in a small courtyard or garden can support a guild of useful plants

  20. Build Community Relations O Build Relationships with Local People o Involve family in creating the space OCreate monthly celebrations and share food and ideas “If you wish to build something quickly… build it yourself. If you wish to build something lasting… build it with others.” ~ Ancient Proverb

  21. ‘You wander from room to roomHunting for the diamond necklaceThat is already around your neck’ ~ Rumi

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