All gardeners take pride in their compost, and I’m no different. I love to touch it and let myself be amazed by the fact that …
Maggots in Compost? They Aren’t As Bad As You Think – Here’s Why Read More »
There’s a bit of an odd-one-out among the seven layers of the permaculture food forest garden – a group that doesn’t fit into any one …
Layers of a Permaculture Food Forest Part 5: Climbing Plants Read More »
In our exploration of temperate food forest layers, we’ve been taking a closer look at each of the 7 layers; what we can plant there …
Layers of a Permaculture Food Forest Part 4: Understory and Canopy Trees Read More »
Truth is, every gardener (and even people who don’t enjoy gardening) should grow asparagus. It is one of the easiest vegetables to grow, most people …
So far in our exploration of the different layers of the permaculture food forest garden, we have covered the underground and herbaceous layers that comprise …
Layers of a Permaculture Food Forest: Shrubs [Part 3] Read More »
What makes a food forest garden different from an orchard? One of the distinctions lies in what’s growing on the ground… In conventional orchards, the …
The Groundcover and Herbaceous Layers of a Permaculture Food Forest Read More »
One of the defining features of forest gardens and food forests is how they utilize space to maximum efficiency by growing crops in several “layers” …
The Root Layer of a Food Forest (Layer 1 of the 7 Layers) Read More »
Most people are familiar with permaculture as a style of gardening, but permaculture can extend far beyond the garden and grow into a lifestyle focused …
5 Simple Ways to Start Living a Permaculture Lifestyle Read More »
By applying the 12 principles of permaculture to our lives, we can increase productivity, cut down on waste, and boost the health of our own, …
How to Live a Productive and Sustainable Permaculture Lifestyle Read More »
When we take a wander through the wild world, few of us seem to realize the treasure trove we are stumbling through. Almost as if …
Meditative Foraging Offers So Much More Than a Basket of Food Read More »
