Her work has caught the eye of major media outlets like Bob Vila, NBC News, The Washington Post, and more. She's a proud member of PINA, the Organic Farmer's Association, and the American Horticultural Society. But she doesn't just keep her wisdom stateside; she's a global green thumb, having worked on organic farms from Spain to Australia, revitalizing lands and designing self-sustaining ecosystems.
Whether it's turning a depleted Spanish farm into a permaculture paradise or setting up a biodynamic farm in Holland, Elle's mission is to make the world a greener, more sustainable place. She's a qualified permaculture teacher with diplomas in horticulture and naturopathy, and her passions range from herbalism and fermentation to animal husbandry and beyond. Elle lives the life she preaches, residing on a farm teeming with vegetable gardens, food forests, cows, sheep, horses, and chickens.
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Apples are a healthy choice for people, but can you give them to chickens? Let’s discuss everything you need to know about feeding chickens apples, whether chickens can eat apples, and how to ensure your flock stays healthy and safe….
While we’ve published many articles about how to grow a survival garden and waxed lyrically about the best herbs for bruises, we’ve barely scraped the surface of what medicinal plants can do for you. This is where The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies…