I'm currently in the module on climate, microclimates, sectors, etc and I'm starting to think through sectors for my project design. One thing I'm struggling with is understanding (and therefore creating my own) sun path/ sun sector analysis. I have seen a lot of sun sectors visually represented as degrees on a circle, for example this one mentioned in the module:

https://www.permaculturewomen.com/megangamero/

and also in the video by Pippa. I don't quite understand what these mean. In Megan's example, does this mean that from 60 degrees to 300 degrees on the circle, about 3/4 of the total circle, gets sun in the summer? If so, how does that describe different areas like afternoon sun or morning sun? As someone who has lived in Florida or Georgia my whole life, having 6 hours of sun from 7am-1pm is very different than 11am-5pm for example, and have really different plants that can thrive in those environments. But I don't know how to map this.

I am familiar with tracking the sun during different times of year, and using that to determine where to put plants because I have done that for years. But I have only ever done that by looking at the sky and basically just keeping that information in my brain lol. So it appears in my mind as as like a half dome where I visually know where the sun is. I'm not quite sure what format to use to track this?

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated!

I used to body double with a few different groups online in the past but as things shift and my priorities change I'm no longer in the spaces I used to be, but I'm still seeking that online motivation to get things done by doing so in tandem with community. If you would like to set up a recurring zoom/digital meeting with me or others, comment below. Even if I personally can't come on a specific platform or at a specific time I'm still happy to facilitate a thread where others can coordinate with each other.

Blessings! 💜

I recently started the free permaculture course after years of interest but basically not quite having the bandwidth to step into anything. My kids are older and youngest is right at the end of being home educated and I feel a desperate need for personal growth. I'm currently a full time carer for my elderly mum and it has evoked layers of anxiety and loss of control over my future that I'm trying to sooth with connection with our environment and gardening. I grew up growing with my dad and have always done it at some level but the past few years it's become a core part of my life. I just want to learn more.

Thanks

Jeanette