tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12931688.post5551095501986120558..comments2024-02-16T11:34:41.473-08:00Comments on Permaculture, Perennial Polycultures & Resistance: Self-sufficient tropical diet, rough draftNorrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790917341588271564noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12931688.post-61304241164487808362012-01-15T21:02:29.223-08:002012-01-15T21:02:29.223-08:00If you are not already aware of it, you will be ha...If you are not already aware of it, you will be happy to learn about the nutritional benefits of Moringa oleifara, which will thrive in Hawaii. I lived on a Big Island farm that was also a test garden for crops that would benefit pacific islanders with nutritional deficiencies due to poor growing conditions (not a problem in Puna). This plant is an amazing and beautiful resource for food, medicine, fuel, and even water purification: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moringa_oleifera#General_nutrition).<br /><br />Also a good resource you might find useful is Agroforestry Guides for Pacific Island at agroforestry.net<br /><br />As a permaculture/paleo enthusiast who has lived in and explored several different climate zones on the island over several years while working there as a botanist/restoration ecologist, I am very interested in your project as I intend to do something similar. Conveniently, I am currently staying very close to your home in NE Portland several days each week, and I would love to visit and perhaps share some insights.<br /><br />Please feel free to contact me if you'd like: bryan.cornelius@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12931688.post-34734505940215214412011-12-10T09:39:01.551-08:002011-12-10T09:39:01.551-08:00Coconut and Jackfruit
I feel that space for coco...Coconut and Jackfruit <br /><br />I feel that space for coconut plants in your estimate is too much. These palm trees can be used to line internal roadways and the farm border: spacing no more than 15'from tree to tree. In Bangladesh, a mature tree of 5 years usually yields about 40 fruits per year. Its leaves can be used for thatching and the fond can be used as fuel after drying. Green coconut milk is an excellent drink, rich in K and many kinds of minerals. Laced with salt the fluid is ideal for stomach illnesses. Ripe coconut produces oil which can be used for cooking as well as bio-diesel if sufficient quantities are available. Thus it is a miracle plant that can provide almost every need of a self sufficient family. For a farm of the size that you plan for, 100 coconut trees can be planted all around perimeter and near the homestead as it takes very little space; only about 20 sft each and half of it can be 'assigned' on the outer perimeter. The landowner next door will not mind the bit of shade that the tree may cast! <br /><br />So, this plan will release 20,000 sft of land that can be used to grow high yielding maize, potato and one more short time crop suitable for your environment. This crop and its residues will provide animal feed besides being consumed by the family. The surplus can be sold at a good price. <br /><br />Another miracle plant is jackfruit. All its parts are used; fruit itself, the seed is starchy and can be eaten in lieu of potato, left overs are excellent cattle feed. Its leaves are good goat forage. The tree itself provides high quality hard timber. Even the saw dust is a raw material for vegetable dye and used for tanning leather. <br /><br />It is a tropical tree and should grow well in Florida or Hawaii as I know mango plants thrive there. Where the mango grows, jackfruit and coconut grow as well! <br /><br />Best of luck! <br /><br />M. Rahman <br />Bangladesh <br />Email: mahfoozur_rahman@yahoo.co.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com