You can grow a lot of basic food crops like wheat and sugar yourself, even though not many people grow them in their own gardens. …
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In the Oxford dictionary, the definition of the word “self sufficient” is simple. If you are self-sufficient, then you need no outside help in satisfying …
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In this series of articles, I will walk you through the seven layers of the forest garden or backyard food forest, explaining the purpose and function of each …
Food Forest Introduction – The Seven Layers of the Forest Garden 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 »
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 »
We all know the delight of stepping out into the wild when we feel stuck inside. A breath of fresh air, a breeze of sanity, …
The Healing Power of Nature Therapy and How to Get Started Today 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 »
Tilling, seeding, watering, weeding, slug-picking, and… lick your lips! Almost ready… Nope. Sorry, now it’s bolting. Hmmph. If only salad grew on trees… But, what’s …
Salad Grows on Trees! Five Trees With Edible Leaves You Can Easily Grow Yourself Read More »
Successful forest gardens and food forests are all about recreating the ingenious design principles that natural ecosystems were created with in the first place. The …
The Forest Food Web and What It Means in Your Edible Forest Garden Read More »
The number of traditional farms is dropping fast. Land is expensive and can be hard to find. But what if you dream of making a …
How to Make Money Farming 5 Acres or Less [Not Just Market Gardening!] Read More »
