Ulmuthen , Algeria , circa 2013 A.C.

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Ulmuthen, Algeria, circa 2013 A.C.

There was a creek and some fruit trees in the remote mountains of Algeria, with nobody around to take care of them..Then one day, Neil and Lora came along...

They had a vision called Permaculture and SuperadobeThey took on the land that was once their ancestors...

And first built a little Dome, to put their tools and equipment in whilst working on their land

They started to dig ditches to collect the rainwater and called it Swale design! And we think thats just SWALE

The Trees already hanging in there for the last few decades were happy to see them..Almond trees said Marhaban!

Figs...fresh or dried they are such a delight!

Who can live without olives?Especially in this region... They set to work and built Swales, Hugels , Ponds, a Super Adobe Cistern and Guilds around those existing old trees

Description of Property and Area

Property is located in the Ulmuthen, Algeria.Full Climatic Information is available on-line:Long/Lat. -- 41XXXX N / 80XXXXXW

Rainfall is approximately 20

Dominant Wind Directions are from the South West to North East: All data available here

http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/sites/windrose.phtml?station=DAAS&network=DZ_ASOSAssessment & GoalsArid mountain climate, alkaline soils Fig, olive, and almond trees serve as a basis to create a food forest. Lands used in traditional agriculture by families before industrialization. Grew all the families foods. Limited soils, geographic and topographic data available. Creekwater from September through April

Living example to community to teach and inform them of the possibilities of living off the land, and to be self-sufficient as was done 40 years ago. Community food sharing, fun activities for children and families. Develop guilds (See Appendix A)

Early Design StrategiesHolding Water On the Land

Details for the Super AdobeCistern

Details of the solar pump which pumps the collected rainwater from the pond to cistern up the hill

Maximize Biological Activity in the SoiloBuild FertilityoSupport Rapid Growth of Plants

Slow and Steady SolutionsoPhased implementation in small, low cost steps oPart time residency to begin first

Details of the Super Adobe Dome

Plant GuildsO Use locally available, easily propagated plantsO Show how one tree in a small courtyard or garden can support a guild of useful plants

Build Community RelationsO Build Relationships with Local Peopleo Involve family in creating the space O Create monthly celebrations and share food and ideas

If you wish to build something quickly build it yourself. If you wish to build something lasting build it with others. ~ Ancient ProverbYou wander from room to room Hunting for the diamond necklace That is already around your neck ~ Rumi

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