Raised beds, nursery and greenhouse

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Natural Farm Nursery & Greenhouse for

Vegetables and Herbs

HousesPotting soilsGermination

TransplantingHarvesting

A Natural Farming Method for Sustainable Agriculture

in the Tropics

By Keith O. Mikkelsonmik@mozcom.com

RESOURCE RECOVERY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH QUALITY NUTRIENT DENSE FOOD AND

MAXIMUM HEALTH

Education is learning the rules

Experience is learning the exceptions to the rules

1.3 hectare vegetables/herbs

1.5 hectares Neighborhood Pasture

1 Nursery Manager6 Farm Technicians

Bulati

Potting HouseNursery

Green House

Green House

Livestock

Rest Room

Bulati

Bulati

Bulati

Manure Catchment

Vermiculture

Shade

Flat Surface

Why have a potting house?

1. It helps to start many plants in a nursery2. It will use less space to start3. Best way to earn income4. Intensify production

100% Shade

Flat Surface

Flat Surface

Remove Field Heat

Remove Field Heat

Shade

Flat Surface

Shade

Flat Surface

Why have a nursery?

1. It helps to start many plants with protection2. It will use less space to start3. Best way to earn income4. Intensify production

1 piece4x8 plywood

1 piece4x8 plywood

Bed Design

You can make a raised bed out of anything!

Patented Green House Helmet

Vermi

Bulati

Bulati

Bulati

7 ft

7 ft

9 ft

300 cm

280 cm

231 cm 210 cm

All overhang10 cm

Main truss2 pcs 280 cm1 pcs 220 cm1 pcs 210cm1 pcs 100 cm2 pcs 60 cm

280 cm 280 cm

200 cm

280 cm

Vertical support2 pcs 300 cm2 pcs 200 cm

280 cm

90 c

m

60 c

m60 cm

280 cm

10 cm

Main truss2 pcs 280 cm1 pcs 441 cm2 pcs 200 cm1 pcs 100 cm2 pcs 60 cm

231 cm 210 cm

15cm

110 cm 110 c

m

280 cm

60 cm

231 cm110 cm 90

cm

Side truss

Horizontal support 21 pcs 200 cm 5 pcs 150 cmPer section

Top Views

Dorms

Homework

Bulati

Bulati

Flat Surface

Bed Layout 60-90 cm wide

Bed MaterialsLumberHardiflexC.I.B.Hollow blockPre-cast cement Aisle80cm

Row 50cm

1/4 Vermicast1/4 Uling1/4 Soil1/4 Sand

No TransplantNo TransplantShockShock

Soil Blocks•Save space•Minimize transplant shock

Potting House

Lettuce Success1. Well balanced potting soil2. Proper Germination3. Low stress transplanting4. Proper shading5. Timed harvest

Clear plastic keeps moisture in

Proper drying of seeds promotes high germination

Prick out:From tray to cup

Remove Field Heat

Remove Field Heat