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colibri organic farm

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Commenced:	01/01/0001
Submitted:	26/02/2011
Last updated:	07/10/2015
Location:	sonora, california, US
Climate zone:	Cool Temperate

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colibri organic farm

Project Type

Rural, Residential, Demonstration

Project Summary

A small rural farm/garden located in the Sierra Nevada foothills. This includes a forest garden, raised beds, chickens, terracing and more. We have more projects than you can throw a handful of rocks at so updates should be plenty.

Project Description

I am living with a relative and his family who has been living on 7 acres since about 2001. I moved here in 2008 to help with the garden/property in helping it become more sustainable/regenerative/productive. There is about an acre under human care. Before I arrived there was a small area under raised bed cultivation and a coop and run set up for the chickens. The gardens now include a 3 year old forest garden, raised beds, terraced gardens, a greenhouse, chickens, olive orchard, and a few other things. We try and use recycled and local materials for about 90% of the farm. Saving seed year to year for acclimatizing our plants to our climate is one of the most important priorities here. I hope to demonstrate what can be done with what you have around you.

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veggies gone wild

a brief description of the how and why I have wild veggies.

Posted about 13 years ago (2 comments)

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