214 Facilitator’s Handbook for Permaculture Workshops
Step 3 - Provide the model building materials to the workgroups and ask them to make
a model of their farm design.The participants can create on paper and/or 3-D models of the redesigned
farm including the various elements listed below. The designs can include any or
all of the following, depending on time available:- A list of plant systems for each part of the farm design:
- Crops (fruits, vegetables, grains, etc).
- Legumes.
- Windbreak trees.
- Water loving plants.
- Animal fodder trees.
- Bamboo.
- Commercial medicinal herbs.
- A food calendar of what is produced at different times of the year.
- A list of animal systems for each part of the farm design:
- Small animals (chickens, ducks, or pigs).
- Large animals (goats, cows, or buffaloes).
- Aquaculture.
- Ideas for community integration:
- Shared water use.
- Shared animal housing or management.
- Natural forest and river protection.
- Cooperatives and enterprises for selling.
- Transporting and value adding of produce.
- Post-harvest crop preservation and storage ideas.
Step 4 - Have the workgroups present the results of their farm models and
explain the different techniques used to whole group.Document the results of the design exercise either by taking photos or drawing the
conclusions onto large sheets of paper. This documentation will be useful for ongoing
brainstorms and use in future trainings.