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urban-artfarm [2012/12/02 17:57] – [06. visible weather & green technology : the digital gardener] annemie | urban-artfarm [2016/01/13 17:48] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1 | ||
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**shifts in the urban lifestyle make shifts in the urban landscape** (Cpuls) | **shifts in the urban lifestyle make shifts in the urban landscape** (Cpuls) | ||
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Universiteit Wageningen - http:// | Universiteit Wageningen - http:// | ||
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+ | local food, transition books | ||
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====permaculture principles==== | ====permaculture principles==== | ||
+ | The OpenGreens project covers different bottom up approaches for designing human environments that have the stability and diversity of natural ecosystems. Integration of urban agriculture, | ||
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10 principles of permaculture design according to Bill Mollison* relative location: how elements of the design are in relation to other elements. What are the connections between them? | 10 principles of permaculture design according to Bill Mollison* relative location: how elements of the design are in relation to other elements. What are the connections between them? | ||
* multiple function: each element of the design should perform at least 3 different functions. (trees=> windbreak, food, rooftop insulation, ...) | * multiple function: each element of the design should perform at least 3 different functions. (trees=> windbreak, food, rooftop insulation, ...) | ||
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- lead pollution meter | - lead pollution meter | ||
- exhaust gasses pollution meter | - exhaust gasses pollution meter | ||
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+ | Pollution is definitely a concern for city farmers, but luckily, the pollutants of greatest concern are heavy metals, such as lead, and automotive break pad particulates. Both are denser than air, so vegetables grown on a rooftop high above the roadways are protected from these contaminants. The limited lifespan of plants mean they absorb significantly less contamination than our lungs do. | ||
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=====09. the self sufficient garden : energetic skin===== | =====09. the self sufficient garden : energetic skin===== | ||
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- | The self sufficient garden is not far away. With a little help from our friends, the small micro-organisms we can find in amounts of zillions in the garden compost heap, we can make microbial fuel cells which can power small devices (sensors) for monitoring the gardens. | + | The self sufficient garden is not far away. With a little help from our friends, the insects and micro-organisms we can find in amounts of zillions in the garden compost heap, we can make microbial fuel cells which can power small devices (sensors) for monitoring the gardens. |
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carrot-pumpkin cake (Franziska) | carrot-pumpkin cake (Franziska) | ||
beetroot chocolate cake (Franziska) | beetroot chocolate cake (Franziska) | ||
+ | gratiné of young leak, swiss chard and potatoes (Fabrice) | ||
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+ | Opened the hive#1 (december 18 2012) to check broken sensor. Bees still alive, cosy and warm in the hive. Temperature was rising instantly when opening. | ||
+ | Discussed with Antonio which sensors to change and how. Try to stabilize the platform and link the data to the smartcitizenmap BCN. | ||
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2012/12/01 => Radek, | 2012/12/01 => Radek, | ||
2012/12/03 => Otber, | 2012/12/03 => Otber, | ||
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+ | 2012/12/08 => cleaning up the greenhouse, composting last tomato plants | ||
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+ | 2012/12/26 => planting Sedum sempervivens on the roof of the bee cabin | ||
+ | 2012/12/28 => plant the //Prunus czar// and //Prunus miragrande// | ||
+ | 2012/12/30 => pile up the compost heap, harvest the last Brussels Sprouts, replant the dog roses | ||
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