by Debra | Mar 4, 2013 | bio-diversity, DemoGarden-Amsterdam Noord, Edible Ecological Framework, green infrastructure, permaculture, urban agriculture, URBANIAHOEVE projects
In 1881 Charles Darwin published what would be his final work, a treatise on the formation of topsoil called, The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms with Observations on their Habits. A review of this seminal work in the 1882 Punch Almanac was...
by Debra | Oct 24, 2012 | bio-diversity, DemoGarden-Amsterdam Noord, edible plants / wild foods, foodscapes, green infrastructure, permaculture, public space, urban agriculture, URBANIAHOEVE projects
Worried about poor urban soils, toxic contamination, nutrient leaching, and erosion? Calm the heck down and learn to make your own dang soil at a Hügelbed workshop at Urbaniahoeve’s DemoGarden in Amsterdam North. We will produce an all-natural, nutrient rich,...
by Debra | Oct 3, 2012 | bio-diversity, edible plants / wild foods, Foodscape Schilderswijk, foodscapes, green infrastructure, permaculture, public space, social cohesion, the urban ag diet, urban agriculture, URBANIAHOEVE projects
From monoculture to self-maintaining orchard in just eighteen months, this public space green strip and Foodscape Schilderswijk location is already enjoying the benefits of permaculture; self-seeding nectar plants and green manures, a flourishing fragrance path (to...
by Debra | Jun 20, 2012 | bio-diversity, edible plants / wild foods, Foodscape Schilderswijk, foodscapes, green infrastructure, permaculture, public space, URBANIAHOEVE projects
Urbaniahoeve is proud to announce that Foodscape Schilderswijk is one of the official locations as part of the national Day of Architecture weekend! You can visit the Foodscape during one of 3 tours through the edible landscapes of the Schilderswijk. The walking tours...
by Debra | Jun 4, 2012 | DemoGarden-Amsterdam Noord, green infrastructure, permaculture, urban agriculture
Hügelbed in progress. Not unlike the westside, the DemoGarden eastside soil is piss poor. And with the elders along the perimeter still too short to shade the view to the school, the rambunctious northern neighbours remain visible (and audible) at all times. By...
by Debra | Jun 4, 2012 | DemoGarden-Amsterdam Noord, edible plants / wild foods, foodscapes, green infrastructure, permaculture, the urban ag diet, urban agriculture
Hügelkultur is an ancient technique for making (raised) planting beds by layering old logs, branches, sod, cardboard, grass clippings, slashed weeds, some dirt, covering the lot, and then planting into the bed. Aside from the excellent soil that is developed through...
