Welcome to the Children in Permaculture Activities section
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Holistic Planning

Theme:
A. Introducing permaculture
B. Living nature
C. Design
D. Growing food
E. Built environment and resource use
F. Social permaculture
Holistic planning (HP):
Eyes
Hands
Heart
Head
Age:
3-6
7-12

Theme  Topic  Sub Topic Age HP Details
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Collect vegetable/fruit seeds and store them for the winter and/or share with your family or friends.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Recognise when a plant is not doing well (e.g. wilting from lack of water, infested with greenfly, eaten by slugs), and take some action to help it.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Build raised beds if/where appropriate, using recycled materials.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Graft one plant onto another (e.g. tomato onto potato).
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Discuss the benefits of gardening and growing your own food to find out that it gives healthier food and is better for the environment.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Discuss what makes a garden flourish, including what qualities a great gardener would have.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Select appropriate plant species for the location: microclimate, soil type, soil pH, etc.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Discuss the benefit of perennials over annual plants.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Learn when to harvest different types of produce from the garden.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Read the book "Farmer Phil’s Permaculture: the original permaculture children’s book" and discuss.

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