Wildlife habitats in our gardens serve as crucial sanctuaries for various species, allowing them to flourish and offering homeowners a chance to reconnect with nature. The degradation of natural habitats…
Permaculture, a system of agricultural and social design centered on mimicking the patterns observed in natural ecosystems, has long embraced the concept of guild planting. At the heart of this…
On Today’s Podcast Episode Harold Has A Conversation With William Horvath From PermacultureApprentice.com About Farm And Homestead Management To Accomplish Your Goals, Maintain The Operation, and Avoid Overwhelm. The Modern…
On Today's Podcast Episode Harold Has A Conversation With Helen Atthowe about Systems Thinking To Balance Profitable Yields With Minimum Soil Disturbance, Soil-Building For Microbial Abundance and Diversity, and Habitat…
On Today’s Podcast Episode, Harold has a conversation with Eddy Garcia of Living Earth Systems about his journey into off-grid living and regenerative agriculture. We also dive into methods for…
On Today’s Podcast Episode, Harold has a conversation with Heather Butler from the Urban Permaculture Podcast about the expansion of her urban permaculture homestead and food forest. The Modern Homesteading…
If you're looking for a versatile and resilient berry plant for your homesteading or permaculture garden, look no further than the Jostaberry. This hardy plant, a cross between a black…
On This Episode of The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold Talks About Plant Guilds. What They Are, The Benefits Of Guilds, and How To Build Them On Your Permaculture Homestead. The…
"The Resilient Farm and Homestead" by Ben Falk is a comprehensive guide to creating a sustainable and resilient homestead. The book provides a wealth of practical information on everything from…
Trees can be a tremendous benefit to a homestead in many ways, but one way that isn't often considered is how trees can enhance soil quality. Trees are good for…
Edible Forest Gardens is a two-volume set written by Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier that explores the concept of creating food forests, which are designed to mimic the structure and…
"Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture" by Toby Hemenway is a comprehensive and inspiring book that introduces readers to the principles of permaculture, a sustainable design system that mimics…
"Paradise Lot: Two Plant Geeks, One-Tenth of an Acre, and the Making of an Edible Garden Oasis in the City" is a non-fiction book written by Eric Toensmeier and Jonathan…
If you are looking for an easy to grow, colorful, and nutrient rich plant to add to your food forest then Jerusalem artichoke, also known as Sunchoke, is exactly what…
"Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability" is a comprehensive guide to permaculture, a design system for sustainable living and land use. The book, written by David Holmgren, co-originator of permaculture,…
"The Permaculture Handbook: Garden Farming for Town and Country" by Peter Bane is a comprehensive guide to permaculture design and living. The book provides a thorough overview of permaculture principles…
