Honey Locust vs Black Locust: What’s The Difference Between Both
The Honey Locust and the Black Locust are both considered invasive species of trees. The Honey locust, or Gleditsia triacanthos, is native to central North America, while the Black Locust, or Robinia...
It feels like over the years, peaches have really lost their flavor. So many people remember the fruit being so juicy it caused a huge mess while they were kids, but nowadays it feels like they’ve...
Growing Hazelnut in your Permaculture Food Forest: A Complete Guide
We love hazelnuts because, aside from being the key ingredient in Nutella, they are multipurpose. As a permaculture homesteader, planting the hazelnut is not just great for your food forest; it also...
The Art of the Espalier: A Tree and Plant Training Technique
There are obviously many great ways of growing a variety of edible and ornamental trees and plants on your permaculture homestead. One method that offers a few benefits is growing using an Espalier...
Pollarding and Coppicing techniques are very similar but achieve slightly different goals. Each involves a method of pruning which ultimately results in more growth over time and shapes the tree in...
Have you ever heard the term chill hours but weren't quite sure what it meant and if it was important for you to understand? Well if you are growing fruit trees or certain vegetables it's probably...
