Chop and Drop For A Better Garden: Why and How?
It can take months, if not years, to create a sufficient amount of traditional compost in compost bins. While it’s a wonderful way to create healthy, fertile soil, it’s labor-intensive …
It can take months, if not years, to create a sufficient amount of traditional compost in compost bins. While it’s a wonderful way to create healthy, fertile soil, it’s labor-intensive …
Because they look so similar at certain times during the year, yellow wood sorrel and clover are often confused for one another. While clover is often considered to be a …
It’s late summer and the last of the warm weather flowers are blooming – so are your allergies. Goldenrod and ragweed are growing side by side along the road and …
Permaculture design can be viewed as engineering using biological elements and natural forces. It can be difficult finding a straight answer on the full scope of opportunities and if a …
There’s a growing interest in permaculture, prompted by influential books, charismatic case studies, and the wonders of growing abundance from the bare earth. But nurseries are special cases requiring the …
Landowners all around the world are seeking more sustainable, cost-effective ways to manage their properties. Carbon emissions and a loss of biodiversity are common side effects of traditional land management …
Elderberries make a great addition to any garden. Not only are they beautiful with fragrant blossoms, but the berries themselves are packed full of nutrition and a delicious flavor that …
One of the topics that come up often about getting into permaculture is the cost of getting started. Many people find it daunting because they believe that apart from permaculture …
Peat moss is frequently used by gardeners. However, as a permaculture gardener, it is important to delve a little deeper and look at the true cost of everything we use …
Permaculture isn’t just a trend; it is a way of life for many. Sure, some people do it for social media likes and woke points. But there are those, such …
Goats can be a blessing in small numbers but a curse when overstocked, so you need to know a few things before getting some. They are highly intelligent and entertaining …
Soil is the foundation of permaculture gardens, so it is vital to prevent the loss of soils through erosion. Luckily, there are a variety of commonly-used permaculture practices that can …
Within the last few decades or so, the earth has suffered massive environmental changes from both natural events as well as mankind’s irresponsible actions that affect the animals and plant …
Domesticated animals are a common sight in permaculture systems. But is it possible to practice permaculture without animals? Fortunately, the answer is an emphatic ‘yes’! Permaculture systems can be designed …