Edible Tree Crop Farm was Dick Robert's pioneering permaculture site in Nelson, NZ before the term existed. A sub tropical climate was created with the use of North (equatorial) facing hillsides, ponds for thermal mass and heat reflection, wind breaks to divert cold winds, rocks etc.

A description of micro climates can also be found here. https://treeyopermacultureedu.wordpress.com/chapter-5-climatic-factors/microclimate/

Sepp Holzer's book should be in the public library and gives more practical advice.

Edible Tree Crop Farm was Dick Robert's pioneering permaculture site in Nelson, NZ before the term existed. A sub tropical climate was created with the use of North (equatorial) facing hillsides, ponds for thermal mass and heat reflection, wind breaks to divert cold winds, rocks etc.

A description of micro climates can also be found here. https://treeyopermacultureedu.wordpress.com/chapter-5-climatic-factors/microclimate/

Sepp Holzer's book should be in the public library and gives more practical advice.