The Good Farm
Overview:
Permaculture design for new landowners, assistance with grant funding and revenue stream ideas
33-acre hobby farm in western Oregon
Temperate climate, USDA growing zone 8B, 173-day average growing season
Comprised of meadow, pasture, wetland, woodland, creek, oak savannah, coniferous forest
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Flood, drought, and wildfire pressure
Invasive species
Need for fences, roads, paths, and more housing
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Grant funding
Infrastructure improvements on fences, structures, roads, and paths
More access to water from site, less from well
Remove invasive species, plant native species
Additional revenue streams for farm
Perennial and annual plantings for increased food yield
Renewable energy production
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Property border & pasture fence installations via NRCS grant funding, hedgerows as living fences where possible.
Riparian restoration of invasive plants via goat grazing and stem/root removal, & replanting of native riparian plants.
Added water storage via ponds for irrigation use, flood mitigation, habitat creation, and recreation.
Garden expanded via new raised beds, fruit tree guilds, and vine pergola for improved crop yield, pollinator habitat, and beautification of living area.
Site Topography
FEMA Flood map
Existing Site Base Map
Soil Analysis
Climate Impact Analysis
Current Zones by Usage
Proposed Zones
Proposed Design
Proposed Design (closer look)
Proposed Design (closer look)
Proposed Water Management
Existing Planting Scheme
Proposed Planting Scheme
Proposed Planting Scheme (closer look)