Ecosystem Design Creates Potential, Builds Good Soil
January 5, 2024Ecosystem design, in mimicking characteristics of naturally occurring ecosystems, builds future potential and healthy soil for years of organic food production.
With Ecosystem Design, Always Start With Biodiversity
December 8, 2023Good ecosystem design is a matter of applying key principles to our growing spaces, and biodiversity is a critical first step to sustainability in the garden.
Grow A Homestead Food Forest On Just 3 Acres
October 13, 2023How should you prepare land for a food forest when you have 3 acres or more? Follow these steps to ready your land for Permaculture food production.
Transition Plan For Establishing A New Food Forest
August 3, 2023Establishing a food forest (or edible woodland) is a great way to convert acreage into production. Follow these steps for a proven plan.
Build Permabeds With A 2-Wheel Tractor & Power Ridger
December 2, 2022You can create Permabeds, or permanent garden beds, with a two-wheel tractor and power ridger by following a few key guidelines.
Plant A Tallgrass Prairie On Your Farm
November 4, 2022Every farm has a spare bit of land, so why not convert these spaces into tallgrass prairie to support wildlife, grow edibles and enhance the ecosystem?
Cover Crop Your Garden For Obvious Benefits
October 21, 2022A cover crop in your garden over the winter will protect biodiversity, soil structure and fertility in ways that are obvious and beneficial.
Commitment To Permaculture Blossoms At Indara Farms
October 20, 2022Stephanie Cutmore from the Western Australia-based Indara Farms tells us how early permaculture planning sessions really paid off for the cut-flower operation.
Planting, Transplanting & Pruning Trees (Excerpt, “The Home-Scale Forest Garden”)
May 27, 2022In this excerpt from Dani Baker’s new book, “Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant, and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape,” you can learn how to plant, transplant and prune trees.
Author Dani Baker Grows Edibles, Environmental Resilience With Forest Gardening Methods
May 12, 2022Working with nature to grow a forest garden means more diverse harvests for you—and greater protection against drought, pests and soil erosion.
