Rock Dam and “Ollas“ to Grow Garden in Desert (episode 3.3)

The key to successful crops in the desert is water retention in the soil. I’m planning to grow corn, squash, and beans in this arid land. My hut and garden area are on a slope. Strategically building a small dam to collect water as it flows down the slope will help to collect more water in the garden area. Other strategies will also be employed such as the use of biochar, compost, and heavy mulching. Let me know your thoughts on this project. My social media links: Instagram @chadzuberofficial Facebook @chadzuber Key moments: 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Collecting rock 02:43 Building dam 04:02 Nap time in my hammock 04:44 Firing an “olla“ 06:56 Clearing the flow of water 07:37 Water flow explained 08:13 Leveling the garden 09:10 Pulling the “olla“ from the kiln 09:45 Explaining the weather here 10:25 Conclusion Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.