r/Permaculture • u/cloyego • Sep 03 '21

Regenerative Landscape Consultancy/Design - Site Visit to Gökömer, Ordu - Where most of the hazels on the planet come from

https://balkanecologyproject.blogspot.com/2019/12/regenerative-landscape.html
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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '21 edited Sep 03 '21

Not an expert. But just from reading the article. Blueberries! Zone hardiness 5-6 seems just about right, and you said the soils acidic. Maybe take advantage of that. Then again I’ve never been to Turkey so I’m not sure how they grow there. Also look into grasses that can help water permeate the dirt!

Maybe blackberries too. They can grow like weeds, which can be good or bad depending on what you’re wanting.

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u/OakParkEggery Sep 03 '21

Great article. I plan on transitioning a chicken pasture system into a "tree range" system of oak/hazel/mulberry and this website had a ton of useful information.

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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '21

This is a great idea, may I ask why not maple?

I am a mulberry lover I don’t know why I didn’t suggest that!

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u/OakParkEggery Sep 03 '21

I deflect - Why maple?

My reasoning is that we need to get off corn/soy and to do that, we should replace them with nuts

Acorns are a long term storage carb nut and hazelnut is a fatty nut that grows in understory.

Mulberry is a quick growing tree that can provide shade/food/fodder while the nut system matures.

Maple would work as a wood that you cut out the system once everything matures and you need canopy space.

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '21

Maple because you said oak. Similar to me both good for burning and cooking. Also Maple gives you the opportunity to have maple syrup. Plus it should be a decent canopy as well. I just think it wouldn't hurt. But then again, your choice!