PROPERTY ZONING:

The Sebastopol
Energy Garden is partitioned into three specific zones of use, with the lowest
numbered zone representing the area of highest traffic and crop yield (Zone 1),
and the highest numbered zone being that which requires only periodic care and
offers reduced yields (Zone 3). That zone which falls between Zone 1 and 3 (Zone
2) represents an overlap of the two. By viewing the garden as three separate
zones with individual characteristics, we can plan the layout of selected cropsmuch more strategically.

ZONES 1-2: BACKYARD

ZONE 1 is the portion of the garden in closest
proximity to zone zero of the property, the house. The crops grown in this area
are primarily consumed by humans. Crops in this zone fall within the categories
of nutrition, and root calorie crops. Water remediation occurs in the zone of
the garden as well as the growing systems.

ZONES 1-2: FRONTYARD

ZONE 2 is the portion of the garden beyond zone one that is still
used for annual crops. Crops grown in this area are primarily calorie and
carbon crops. This is the part of the
garden allocated towards testing and demonstration, and is where there is
opportunity to profile those crops that we see fit. Compost production, egg
production, tool storage, and processing and harvesting occur in this part of
the garden.

ZONE 3: BACKYARD

ZONE 3
is the portion of the garden farthest from the house. Crops grown in this part
of the garden are primarily perennials that provide nutrition and calories,
attract and repel insects, fix nitrogen, accumulate nutrients, or increase the
health of the garden ecosystem. This portion of the garden is independent from
irrigation and is self managing.