permaculture

206 Facilitator’s Handbook for Permaculture Workshops

Creative thinking : Integrating productive farm systems

Method : Group participatory brainstorm

Tools : Large paper, markers

References : PC Book MOD 7 – Farming;

PC Book MOD 2 - Natural Patterns and Permaculture Design

Objective : Participants create integrated farm designs

The aim of this exercise is for the participants to practice creating integrated systems.

All of the groups should start with the same basic farm model and then they will be given

2 other productive systems (1 animal and 1 plant) to integrate into their farm models.

The suggested basic farm model is as follows (note: the facilitator can create other

models using the same ideas):

• Rice paddies, irrigated vegetable, and corn fields.


• Approximately 2 hectares in total with a gentle slope.

Preparation

The facilitator should

• Prepare a sample drawing of the basic farm model described above and/or list
  the farm model components on the black/white board or a large piece of paper
  so that everyone can easily see it.


• Write or draw up 1 card to represent each of the following systems:

Productive systems to integrate

Animal systems

1. Small animals (chickens, ducks, or pigs).


2. Large animals (goats, cows, or buffaloes).


3. Aquaculture.

Plant systems

4. Fruit trees.


5. Bamboo.


6. Commercial medicinal herbs.

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