permaculture

[Richard Archer <permaculture@juggernaut.com.au>]

On 4/03/13 4:39 AM, Bryce Ruddock wrote:
> The USDA has a latge number of files that you can download on the topic of 
> agroforestry. They will also send you hard copies if you so request. Go to 
> the following link for topics agroforestry topics such as silvopasture, alley 
> cropping, windbreaks, living barns, riparian buffer strips, and forest 
> farming. These have been very helpful for me regarding the topic and many of 
> the ideas are a part of Permaculture design. 
> http://nac.edu/agroforestrynotes.htm

Try:

http://nac.unl.edu/agroforestrynotes.htm


See also the links at the very bottom-right of the page:

http://nac.unl.edu/alleycropping.htm
http://nac.unl.edu/forestfarming.htm
http://nac.unl.edu/riparianforestbuffers.htm
http://nac.unl.edu/silvopasture.htm
http://nac.unl.edu/windbreaks.htm
http://nac.unl.edu/specialapplications.htm
and
http://nac.unl.edu/workingtrees.htm


And remember to consider the mature heights of the trees and the root 
extent, especially if the inter-cropping is to be irrigated! I see so 
many plantings of inappropriate species... they are destined to be 
removed in 10-15 years to the overall detriment of the system they are 
intended to be part of.

...R.