Comments on: Street Orchards for Community Security http://permaculture.org.au/2009/01/19/street-orchards-for-community-security/ Permaculture News, Commentary and Worldwide Projects. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:48:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brad Lancaster http://permaculture.org.au/2009/01/19/street-orchards-for-community-security/#comment-29339 Brad Lancaster Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:42:46 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1006#comment-29339 I would be careful about the toxic runoff. Residential neighborhoods are typically the best place to begin due to lower toxin levels, compared to industrial/commercial areas. It may be worth having a helpful (not confrontational) conversation with you neighbor. See what type of degreaser and other chemicals he is sending down the drain. Suggest less toxic alternatives if needed - such as citrus-based degreasers. The best bet is to always address potential problems at their source. And within the water-harvesting basins it is wise to try and maintain a healthy mulched soil with more life forms that could help deal with potential incoming toxins. Innoculating the soil with appropriate fungi may also help - consult Paul Stamets books I would be careful about the toxic runoff. Residential neighborhoods are typically the best place to begin due to lower toxin levels, compared to industrial/commercial areas.
It may be worth having a helpful (not confrontational) conversation with you neighbor. See what type of degreaser and other chemicals he is sending down the drain. Suggest less toxic alternatives if needed – such as citrus-based degreasers.
The best bet is to always address potential problems at their source. And within the water-harvesting basins it is wise to try and maintain a healthy mulched soil with more life forms that could help deal with potential incoming toxins. Innoculating the soil with appropriate fungi may also help – consult Paul Stamets books

]]> By: Fifi Smith http://permaculture.org.au/2009/01/19/street-orchards-for-community-security/#comment-29337 Fifi Smith Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:12:11 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1006#comment-29337 I like the idea of using street runoff. However, in our neighborhood, a neighbor works on auto and sends degreaser and other chemicals down the gutter past my house. It smells and may be toxic. What to do about toxic runoff? I like the idea of using street runoff. However, in our neighborhood, a neighbor works on auto and sends degreaser and other chemicals down the gutter past my house. It smells and may be toxic. What to do about toxic runoff?

]]> By: Nichole Ross http://permaculture.org.au/2009/01/19/street-orchards-for-community-security/#comment-29234 Nichole Ross Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:16:07 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1006#comment-29234 I love this idea, especially digging earthworks within boulevards to harvest stormwater runoff. In my city, Bloomington MN, where nutrient loading in water bodies due to runoff into storm sewers is a big issue, there is little thought involved in placement and/or function of boulevard trees beyond aesthetics and disease tolerance. And, the idea of trees as food sources is completely foreign. I love this idea, especially digging earthworks within boulevards to harvest stormwater runoff. In my city, Bloomington MN, where nutrient loading in water bodies due to runoff into storm sewers is a big issue, there is little thought involved in placement and/or function of boulevard trees beyond aesthetics and disease tolerance. And, the idea of trees as food sources is completely foreign.

]]> By: Craig Mackintosh http://permaculture.org.au/2009/01/19/street-orchards-for-community-security/#comment-29193 Craig Mackintosh Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:06:04 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1006#comment-29193 Thanks Milton - fixed now. Thanks Milton – fixed now.

]]> By: Milton Dixon http://permaculture.org.au/2009/01/19/street-orchards-for-community-security/#comment-29183 Milton Dixon Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:57:05 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1006#comment-29183 Excellent article. Where is figure 27? Excellent article.

Where is figure 27?

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