permaculture

264 Facilitator’s Handbook for Permaculture Workshops

Field activity : Observation and hand control

Method   :  Garden/farm field   visit   and exercise

Tools : See preparation below

References : PC Book MOD 9 – Integrated Pest Management

Objective : Participants identify pests and diseases and determine control methods

Preparation

• Identify large garden or farm where the participants can walk around and
  identify pest or disease problem.


• Arrange transport and snacks if necessary.


• Old rags.


• Pens, paper, and clipboards for the participants.

Running this exercise

Step 1 - Take the participants to the site and ask them to walk around the garden and

identify any pest or disease problems.

Step 2 - Ask the participants to create a list by answering the following questions:

• What is the type of pest or disease? They can describe the pest or disease if the
  name isn’t known.


• What plants are being attacked/damaged?


• How many pests are there?


• How many plants are damaged?


• Are there any pest predators?


• Does the damage/pest population require a spray or other control method?


• If so, what is a good method that could be used?

Step 3 - Have the participants use the old rags and practice hand pest control on any

pest populations that can be controlled with this method.

Step 4 - Once you are back in the class space, use the results of the pests and diseases

identified on the field visit to create a list with the participants so that everyone can

contribute ideas and comment on what they have learned.

Place the list in the training space so that it can be referenced during the rest

of the workshop.

See PC Book MOD 9 – Integrated Pest Management for more information about

these techniques.

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