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Bengal Stairs
Design by David Cody
water causing erosion
swales slow the water
swales slow and sink rain
large rain events flow safely
edible hedge instead of fencing
logs are used for retaining and creating steps
simple wooden steps replace old stairs
fruit and nut trees further stabilize soil
swales here can sink more water and grow more trees
growing bed names
fedge species
Elderberries• Alleso• Black Beauty• Haschberg• Black Lace• Blue• Goldbere• Johns
Huckleberries• Low Alpine• Evergreen• Red• Thunderbird
Others• White clover• Comfrey• Calendula
Some basic numbrs
Item Cost each Quantity Line Total
swale trees 25 24 600
landings trees 25 20 500
berries 20 50 1000
additional plants 6 160 960
log delivery 600 1 600
cleanup 1500 1 1500
engineering consultant 250 1 250
total 5410