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Gravity and solar power move water to livestock and flood irrigate Takota’s farm and in this video Takota shares the ingenious permaculture design that makes it all possible. Takota uses water harvesting strategies to capture snow from the spring melt, and uses it to water his livestock, to flood irrigate land, raise minnows for a cash crop, and help drought proof his regenerative farm.

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0:39 Pump line – self-priming open gravity system
2:30 Building the dam – water harvesting
3:38 Water level management
4:52 Storing energy with gravity instead of batteries
6:30 * Water can flow both directions *
7:52 New system features and stacking
9:23 Minnows in pond despite screens on intakes!
10:30 Gravity water system moves water over 2 quarter sections
11:16 Caragana trial
11:53 Bale grazing – doubled pasture production in one year
15:00 Why we bought a bale un-roller

Takota Coen’s farm website: https://www.coenfarm.ca/

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In less than 10 years, Rob & Michelle Avis left Calgary’s oil fields and retooled his engineering career to help clients and students design integrated systems for shelter, energy, water, waste and food, all while supporting local economy and regenerating the land. He’s now leading the next wave of permaculture education, teaching career-changing professionals to become eco-entrepreneurs with successful regenerative businesses. Learn more and connect with Rob & Michelle at https://vergepermaculture.ca/

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