Recovering Rock Pit Soil for Permaculture Now with Hugelkultur
Although Gravel Grid was planted in the area around the house, the soil is compact and contains very little organic matter. However, some areas are doing exceptionally well as a result of the introduction of swales, geese, and other organic matter. We have planted some plants there and constructed a system and a small pond. The beginning of our food forest begins here. Progress is positive. What is a good strategy for dealing with the areas with little to no growth? My objective is to construct paddocks and high-quality growth areas for our chickens, geese, and eventually some goats. I might want to speed d up the cycle as fast as could really be expected. The "topsoil" results in other areas where I have added a lot of manure have been okay, but not great over the long term. They also required a lot of equipment and labor. We are currently reclaiming a former 3.5-acre gravel pit with my wife. My family bought the pit in the early 1990s and used it as a shop and storage for...