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Using Permaculture Design to Analyze Your Property
In our last article in this series, we looked into the critical factors of permaculture design. It’s challenging to change the position of the sun, your hardiness zone, and bioregional factors. Luckily, there are some easier to examine parts of the property.
Today, we are going to look at the ‘close to home’ factors that can affect the outcome of your property’s permaculture design.
Current Zones and Sectors
The current zones and sectors on your property are fundamental in the beginning. The zones show the present ease of access and how often your property is used. The sectors give the designer a view of the environmental factors that flow through your property and the human-centered features to consider.
Common walkways around your house will likely be considered a Zone 1. Other Zone 1 areas can include paths to and from your driveways, a shed where you store summer and winter equipment, or even a back patio. The designer will work with you to determine how you use these zones to understand how to place future zones.
The current sectors can be any area of importance but usually include a directional component tied into an elemental factor. The designer will look for things like your summer and winter sun sector (the extent of sunlight at both solstices), wind direction, and fire risk.
Your designer will look at areas where there may be a view you want to enhance or even an entire area of the property you would rather not see. Are you worried about theft? Maybe a living fence will shield your bikes from the view of people walking by or planting thorny blackberry bush along that opening to the unlit alley could deter easy access to your yard. Nature has plenty of solutions to our common problems.
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Apr 13, 2025 · 4 min read
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