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Tropical Transition Mission Statement: To create an environment conducive to sustainable living, community education, and a culturally complimentary way of life. James & My Parker, Marco Malatrasi, Aaron Catrett
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Tropical TransitionsMission Statement:
To create an environment conducive to sustainable living, community education, and a culturally complimentary way of life.
James & My Parker, Marco Malatrasi, Aaron Catrett
Location is key…
Some factors to consider…
Design Challenges
Soil Fertility and ManagementCurrent topsoil is between 9” – 14”Food ProductionGradual Island Slope
Water Retention6 months rainy season, 6 months dryProperty Slope
Access and CirculationImports
Design SolutionsWater Retention
Swale & Pond SystemGrey & Rainwater Catchment
Soil Fertility and ManagementBlast and BuildVegetative FixersMob GrazingHugelkultur & Composting
Access and CirculationHomegrown Energy SolutionsLocal Education
Tropical Guilds•Flame Tree•Mango•Citrus•Pineapple•Papaya•Banana
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Phase 1•Water Retention•Small Scale Husbandry•Crop Production
Phase 2•Infrastructure
Phase 3•Community Development
Permaculture: making dreams into realities
