Mulching is a key technique in permaculture that significantly improves soil health by retaining moisture, suppressing weeds, and adding essential organic matter. By applying a layer of organic mulch, such as dry vetiver,straw grass, leaves or compost, you enrich the soil as the mulch decomposes, promoting healthy microbial activity and improving fertility. Mulch also helps regulate soil temperature, preventing extremes that can harm plant roots, and reduces soil erosion, particularly in sloped areas. In permaculture, the goal is to create a self- sustaining ecosystem, and mulching is an easy yet powerful way to support soil regeneration while conserving resources. By [...]
Read MoreGrowing Food, Growing Futures : Kakubo UMEA School Lead the Way in Permaculture At Kakubo UMEA Primary School in Butambala , something inspiring is happening. a group of bright , hopeful students have come together to do more that just learn- they are growing food to nourish themselves and their community. Through our school permaculture program, these students are cultivating vegetables like cabbages which they mix with their daily bean soup , improving the nutrition and variety of their school lunches. A Garden with a Purpose Each member of the school permaculture club is given one vegetable plant to care for - their own small piece of responsibility, growth, and pride. [...]
Read MoreSixth edition of Butambala Permaculture design course certificate 2024 Do You Want To Learn About Community Gardening? Do You Want To Learn About Community and Groups? Energy Revolution? Gardening and Cultivation? Natural Building? Sustainable Technology? Land Use and System Management? Food Forest?
Read MoreField trips are an integral part of every student's educational experience,providing hands-on learning opportunities that cannot be replicated in a usual classroom pedagogy.While field trips to farmers gardens at Butambala is common among students that come to attend during our PDC courses we host every year,there is immense value in organizing field trips to our rural farming communities,particularly in terms of educating students about permaculture,sustainable agriculture,agroforestry,ecology,organic farming,biodynamics ,regenerative agriculture etc fostering an appreciation for nature,and strengthening between urban and rural communities. One of the most significant benefits of a field trip to a rural farming community is the opportunity for students [...]
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