Permaculture Zone Calculator
Design your permaculture property layout with optimal zone sizing based on property size and family needs.
Inputs
acres
sq ft
ft
%
Results
Zone 1 (Kitchen Garden)
9,418 sq ft
Zone 2 (Orchard/Crops)15,412 sq ft
Zone 3 (Main Crops)21,405 sq ft
Zone 4 (Semi-Wild)17,124 sq ft
Zone 5 (Wild/Conservation)22,261 sq ft
Productive Acres1.06 acres
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your total property size in acres and the footprint of your house in square feet (Zone 0).
- Enter your family size — larger households need larger productive zones to meet food needs.
- Enter the distance from your house to the main water source (well, pond, etc.) and the average slope percentage of your land.
- Review the recommended Zone 1 (Kitchen Garden) through Zone 5 (Wild/Conservation) areas in square feet.
- Use the Productive Acres figure to plan the intensive cultivation and orchard areas on your homestead.
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