Successful commercial polycultures

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SuccessfulCommercialPolycultures

Tomas Remiarz

www.reallifeforestgardens.com

tomas@reallifeforestgardens.com

Intensive PolyculturesPatterns of Success

Use FG to define farm infrastructure, Simplified layout for easy accessUse perennial crops to support other forms of production Maximise yield over timeReduce input and labour costs: N-fixers instead of fertiliser, Harvesting instead of weed controlFamily, wwoof and other volunteer labour (like other small producers)Secondary crops: farm materials, fuel, craft products, fertility, Diversified & value added yields: nursery plants, education & social yields

SuccessfulCommercialPolycultures

Tomas Remiarz

www.reallifeforestgardens.com

tomas@reallifeforestgardens.com