Practical Solutions Research and Development
Research & document a case study over three years producing an annual report of solutions trials and results.
Team
Aimee Fenech, Anton Oussik
Reporting Officer: Anton Oussik
Area
Prototyping, Grassroots Permaculture Project, Next Steps Project
objectives 2023
Split budget across our four main themes following the seasons:
1. water shortages (spring/summer)
– optimizing irrigation practices
– maintenance/repairs to irrigation system
– documenting & optimizing water catchment systems already in place
2. strengthening local economy (all year)
– document, participate and promote local exchange practices
– collaborate with local initiatives including the seed-bank, permaculture initiatives
3. food production (spring to autumn)
– optimizing and document farm harvests from main crop, foraging and wild foods
4. biodiversity (quarterly)
– put in place scientific survey practices to document changing levels in biodiversity
– document creation and effects of micro climates through changes in water management
OUTCOMEs 2023
See the attached reports in Resources Created below.
objectives 2024
1. water shortages (spring/summer)
– optimizing irrigation practices
– maintenance/repairs to irrigation system
– documenting & optimizing water catchment systems already in place
2. strengthening local economy (all year)
– document participate and promote local exchange practices
– collaborate with local initiatives including the seed-bank, permaculture initiatives
3. food production (spring to autumn)
– optimizing and document farm harvests from main crop, foraging and wild foods
4. biodiversity (quarterly)
– document creation and effects of micro climates through changes in water management
– increase plant diversity by planting perennials in different parts of the land