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​Farmscaping - Hedge Rows

Is a whole-farm, ecological approach to pest management
​The use of:
  • hedgerows
  • insectary plants
  • cover crops
  • water reservoirs
Incorporates
  • creative landscape design
  • habitat construction
  • integration all biological kingdoms
  • focused on the development of favorable niches
  • strategically located to accomplish multiple functions
  • able to withstand extreme weather events
  • creation of beneficial microclimate zones
  • mitigation of temporal weather effects
  • mitigation of temporal weather effects
Each element or component serves multiple functions
  • home and forage for beneficial insects, reptiles, amphibians, fish, birds and mammals
  • perennial food production
  • medicinal herbs
  • fuel, fodder, tool and fiber production
  • carbon sequestration
  • wind brakes
  • frost protection
  • soil creation
  • thermal mass
  • reduction of pest pressure
  • reduction or elimination of chemical agents
  • reduction or elimination of waste
  • reduction in human effort to maintain the system
  • reduction of fossil fuels
  • mycoremediation, microbiological and phytoremediation
  • utilization/incorporation of waste materials
  • creates an earth-friendly, healthy, and  beautiful atmosphere for people
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  • Our Farm
    • Our Basic Elements
    • The Farm >
      • Pest & Disease Control
      • Plants that Survive Winter
      • Farmscaping
      • Weed Control
      • Honeybees/Hives
      • Farming Terminology
      • How to size a solar panel system
      • Energy Effeciency >
        • Solar Panels
    • Permaculture >
      • Permaculture Zones
      • Permaculture Ethics
      • Permaculture Principles
      • Living & Growing Structures
      • Companion planting
      • Good Design >
        • Keyline Design
        • Pest & Disease Control
        • Farmscaping
      • Ethics
    • Our Story >
      • Photos
  • Resources
    • The Importance of Asking Questions
    • Health Basics
    • Happiness
    • Steps to Fulfillment
    • Making Dreams Happen
    • Nutrition >
      • Whole Food Plant-based Nutrition
      • Plant Power >
        • Cruciferous Vegetables - Sulforaphane
    • Needs
    • Healthy Living
  • Videos on YouTube
  • Diversity and Inclusivity Drawing
  • Contact us
  • Products We Recommend
  • Oswego Climate