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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

≈ 3 tennis courts

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
  1. Enter your total property size in acres and the footprint of your house in square feet (Zone 0).
  2. Enter your family size — larger households need larger productive zones to meet food needs.
  3. Enter the distance from your house to the main water source (well, pond, etc.) and the average slope percentage of your land.
  4. Review the recommended Zone 1 (Kitchen Garden) through Zone 5 (Wild/Conservation) areas in square feet.
  5. Use the Productive Acres figure to plan the intensive cultivation and orchard areas on your homestead.

How the result changes with Property Size

Property SizeZone 1 (Kitchen Garden)
1047,751 sq ft
35167,541 sq ft
65311,289 sq ft
90431,079 sq ft

What each input means

Property Size
Total property size in acres.
House Footprint
Floor area of the house (Zone 0).
Family Size
Number of people to feed. Larger families need bigger productive zones.
Water Source Distance
Distance from house to main water source (well, pond, etc.).
Average Slope
Average slope percentage of the property.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Property Size = 2, House Footprint = 1500, Family Size = 4, Water Source Distance = 50 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Zone 1
    Zone 1
    9418 = 9418
  3. Calculate Zone 2
    Zone 2
    15412 = 15412
  4. Calculate Zone 3
    Zone 3
    21405 = 21405

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