permaculture

[Scott Pittman <pci@permaculture-inst.org>]

A system I have seen over and over again which seems to work great is 
rabbits over compost pile/worm bed.  The rabbit cages are usually about 4.5 
to 5 feet above the ground; their droppings and urine fall to the ground 
underneath which is covered in carbonaceous material, usually weeds and 
grass from the garden and kitchen scraps.  This is obviously a zone one 
enterprise.  Worms seem to thrive in this environment and the resultant 
compost is a mild wonderful addition to the garden.

I have also seen this system using guinea pig in the Andes.

Scott

At 10:12 AM 6/29/2004, you wrote:
> Message: 1
>
> Hi,
> I'd need to integrate rabbits in a "simple" permaculture system containing 
> a veggie garden, a chicken pen (with chickens :-) ), schoolchildren
> a few trees (acacias). What useful functions can rabbit have in such a 
> system? There is not much literature (that i know of at least) about rabbits
> and their interactions-connections.
>
> Of course children love taking care of rabbits.
> Is rabbits manure useful for the compost heap?
> Any experiences, anedcotes ....?
> All the best
>
> Antonio Scotti
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