How Winter Cover Crops Can Build Soil in Florida
Winter in Florida is unique: nights can get chilly, but the rare frost is usually light, and daytime highs can...
Tropical–Temperate Fusion Planting
If you’ve ever dreamed of harvesting mangoes and mulberries from the same backyard system, or walking through a food forest...
Turn Your Food Forest Into a Frost Buffer: Smart Canopy and Layout Techniques
If you’ve gardened in Florida for any length of time, you already know that winter is unpredictable. One year, you’re...
Gardening in Rhythm With the Sun: Solstices and Seasons
The solstices — the two days each year when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky...
Why Winter Wildlife Habitat-Building Matters in a Thriving Florida Food Forest
Just a couple of years ago, our quiet neighborhood, originally developed in the 1980s, contained mostly empty lots full of...
Cold-Hardy Champions: The Best Perennial Edibles for a Resilient Food Forest
Even in North Central Florida, where winters are generally mild, the occasional freeze can test your food forest’s resilience. Choosing...
How to Protect Your Garden from Biosecurity Threats and Agro-Terrorism
Recent news got me thinking, which perhaps may appear to some as donning the botanical version of a tinfoil hat....
The Summer Solstice: Honoring the Longest Day in the Garden
The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, holds deep meaning for many cultures around the world. It’s the...
Common Mistakes in New Food Forests (And How to Avoid Them)
Establishing a food forest is one of the most rewarding steps we can make toward creating a sustainable lifestyle, but...
Dirt Cheap Food Forest: How to Build Abundance on a Budget
Starting a food forest doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, with a little creativity, you can build one...
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