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How to Create an Oasis – Sustainable Living in Oregon

Plants that grow well in the desert are: Dates, cotton, olives, figs, citrus fruits, wheat, and corn (maize). Underground water sources called aquifers supply most oases. In some cases, a natural spring brings the underground water to the surface. Here is our guide to Sustainable Living in Oregon!

Get to know your Grow Zone, for example, Sprague River Oregon is in Hardiness Zones 6a and 6b.

Crops such as sugar beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, horseradish, wheat, barley, mint, pasture, and hay crops are grown in Klamath Falls Oregon. 1. When to Plant Vegetables in Klamath Falls, OR https://garden.org/apps/calendar/?q=Klamath+Falls%2C+OR


2. Preserving Produce Tutorial video

Canning 101: Start Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU0CzxBnKoY 3. Desert Gardening: A Success Story (And Lessons Learned) https://thrivingyard.com/desert-gardening-guide/

4. Start with planting trees Palm trees, citrus, banana, fig, paw-paw, peach, bamboo, and much more!

“Here is a listing of tree varieties that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 6a and/or 6b, where winter temperatures can go down to as low as 10 below 0 degrees Fahrenheit in winter. Rest assured, when you buy zone 6 trees for sale online from Wilson Bros Gardens, we safely ship the highest quality container-grown specimens that are ready upon arrival to plant and provide stunning beauty for years to come in your gardens – Guaranteed!” https://www.wilsonbrosgardens.com/trees-for-usda-zone-6.html?sn=165829584&e=cor&ajx=1&nsrt=STS_N0&ontd=2&tag=XIDSC828|AAASZone%206b|AABSFruit%20Tree Informative video about caring for a Musa Basjoo Banana Tree – (Hardy tree for Zone 5B/6A) https://youtu.be/oBp9MLmc49U Informative video about hardy bamboo! PERMACULTURE WINDBREAKS – Clumping Bamboo: Multiple Uses in the Food Forest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jigZ9kMB8Js



Water 1. An easy way to locate Bore-well for Groundwater with two L rods https://youtu.be/t3LhnrFrrEw 2. Science & Tech – This water harvester can turn desert air into drinkable water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6T3ICXWqjc 3. STRUCTURED WATER DEVICE Simple, Cheap & DIY Theoria Apophasis https://youtu.be/eWmr2T-_hM8 Without power, there’s no water. If those wells aren’t too deep, hand pumps can be used as a back-up pumping option. 4. How to INSTALL YOUR OWN WELL with a Sledge Hammer for FREE OFF GRID WATER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-pn41fqYXs 5. Inspirational Documentary

Regreening the desert with John D. Liu | VPRO Documentary | 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDgDWbQtlKI 6. Inspirational Video

Turning Degraded Land Into Forest, Woman Builds Natural Homestead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T145drzKhGc


Building your own house! (A-frame Cabin) 1. A Step-by-Step Guide https://www.thespruce.com/building-your-own-house-1821301 2. Free plans by visiting the site below: https://thetinylife.com/a-frame-tiny-houses/ 3. A-frame plan from tinyhousetalk.com

  • 14×14 A-frame cabin

  • Framed and Insulated Shell can be built for around $3k or less (doors, windows and interior finishings extra)

  • Two people with basic construction skills can build the frame/shell in about two weeks

  • LaMar designed it to avoid extra cuts and waste (very simple construction!)

  • Plans cost $5 and include customizable SketchUp files (learn more below)

They are extremely efficient and don’t use any water! How to Make Humanure Compost with a Composting Toilet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAcEvs3Bxjs


 
 
 

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