Tag: erosion

Stabilizing the Creek Bank at Earthaven Ecovillage

Written by Courtney Brooke on April 28, 2021. Posted in Permaculture. No Comments on Stabilizing the Creek Bank at Earthaven Ecovillage

Transcript from video: Courtney Brooke: Here we are on the creek bank, of Earthaven EcoVillage, where there’s been some major erosion, since before we got here. The road before Earthaven was here was already very near the creek, which is understandable, but also a problem. So now...

Retaining Wall Made of Tires at Earthaven Ecovillage

Written by Courtney Brooke on April 25, 2021. Posted in Ecological Design, Gardens, Permaculture. No Comments on Retaining Wall Made of Tires at Earthaven Ecovillage

(Transcript from video) Sue: So this is a tire retaining wall. We made it by taking off one of the walls, one of the sidewalls of the tires, and then turning them inside out. So they look more for the same. And I planted them with succulents and various kinds of herbs, like Thyme and Rosemary...

Creek Repair Using Cement Blocks as Sediment Bars at Earthaven Ecovillage

Written by Courtney Brooke on April 22, 2021. Posted in Ecological Design, Permaculture. No Comments on Creek Repair Using Cement Blocks as Sediment Bars at Earthaven Ecovillage

(Transcript from video) Courtney Brooke: Hi there. Coming to you from the sauna at Earthaven EcoVillage. And the Sauna is right by the swimming hole, which is in the creek. The thing about that is that the Creek, when it floods, erodes away the bank. Then if it erodes away too much more than it...