Hello, we want to pursue this credit, but we have a doubt. Under all project description says "Herbs used for food preparation shall not exceed 25% of the area requirement. All projects shall include at least three differing production crops." What does it mean? That herbs has to be 25% of the actual growing area used for the production of food, so only 25% of that area can be used for herbs while the rest must be used for vegetables and/or edible nut- and fruit-bearing plants?
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Kristi Ennis
Sustainable Design DirectorBoulder Associates Architects
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January 15, 2018 - 10:35 am
With respect to herbs, I believe that they are simply restricting the amount of herb garden to 0-25% of the growing area that you are required to provide. For example, if you are required to provide 12 square meters of growing area, then you may have any where from 0 to 3 square meters of herbs. At least 9 square meters must be allocated to vegetables and/or edible nut- and fruit-bearing plants.