Comments on: Metatepetl: Bringing the Archaeological Site at Playa Viva to Life!

By: odin

odin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:31:16 +0000

The old field succession is happening naturally in many parts of the land and some others we are planting native plants and taking care of them for a two years before we let them be. The soil in Metatepetl looks loamy but it has not much of a organic matter since it would be wash by rain every year that is way we build the swales to stop erosion, extend humidity in the soil, hold the organic mate and recreate the terrace cultivation system and produce food like in the prehispanic times

By: Leake Little

Leake Little — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:44:14 +0000

Interesting report. The soil looks very loamy, with a hard crust on top. I wonder if there are there any plans to scarify sections and cover these with organic matter to make the topsoil more porous before the wet season. Also, does the permaculture plan include “old field succession” concepts or will it be planted with native trees as quickly as possible?

By: Wendy T

Wendy T — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:09:33 +0000

I can’t access the report.
As an archeologist, I’m curious as to what is being doing to preserve the site.