Identifying Micro Climates

A microclimate is an area that has a distinct climate that differs from the area around it. It can be as small as a few square feet or meters, or as large as many miles or kilometers. Understanding microclimates is really important in order to take advantage of the heat, cold, protection, moisture, dryness, or whatever the microclimate provides. Oregon State University Free Permaculture Course (http://open.oregonstate.edu/courses/permaculture/)