How a Food Forest Changed the Way I See ‘Weeds’
When I first started my permaculture food forest, I regularly pulled weeds, waging war against anything that didn’t belong to...
Permaculture and Mental Health: Cultivating Wellness
In today’s hectic, fast-paced world, many people are seeking ways to reconnect with nature, not just to grow their own...
Living the Permaculture Life in a Hurricane Zone
Developing a food forest in a hurricane-prone region like north central Florida comes with challenges. For permaculture practitioners, these challenges...
Nitrogen-Fixers & Dynamic Accumulators in a Flourishing Food Forest
Permaculture food forests are designed to mimic nature, and the best way to begin this process is by building soil...
Secrets for a Thriving Food Forest: Wildlife Management Strategies
We work hard on developing a lush food forest in anticipation of bountiful harvests. While we enjoy the process of...
Secrets of Abundance: Companion Planting and Guilds
Companion planting and tree guilds are powerful tools for creating resilient and productive food forests. Nature already has a system...
How to Start a Food Forest: Essential First Steps
What is all the fuss about food forests? What even makes something a food forest? Food forests are organic edible...
Nature’s Growth Rhythm: Why Plants Sleep, Creep, and Leap
“Sleep, Creep, and Leap” is often used by gardeners to describe the development of plants over multiple seasons. This three-phase cycle — commonly associated with perennials, trees, and shrubs — illustrates how plants establish themselves gradually before experiencing significant growth.
Experimenting With a Grass-free Front Lawn — Part 2
Note: If you haven’t read part one of my grass-free lawn journey, go here first. I’d be willing to bet...
Experimenting With a Grass-free Front Lawn in Florida
For a grass alternative front lawn, consider Perennial Peanut Eco-turf, Frog Fruit, and Sunshine Mimosa.
