How does precipitation play a role in your climate? Is
there a rainy and dry season?
Which crops and varieties grow well in your area?
Which grow poorly?
What are the special requirements of your specific soil?
Are there any special climatic conditions to be aware
of, such as heavy winds, hot dry spells, or excessive
rains?
How do people usually plan for these climatic
conditions?
Do keep in mind the following questions related to
Biointensive designs:
What vegetables do I want to plant to eat? (10%
vegetable crops)
What crops do I want to plant for compost and
calories? (60% carbon and calorie crops)
How will the garden produce a lot of calories in a
small space? (30% special root crops)
Will I include any crops in my design solely for
compost materials (for example, fava beans or grain
crops cut when they are immature or alfalfa)? How
will these areas affect the design?
Remember that a Biointensive focus means that one of
