Starting a food forest doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, with a little creativity, you can build one...
Food forests are organic edible landscapes created in layers that mimic systems found in nature. We find the same over...
It’s a worldview and a lifestyle. It’s about caring for people, the earth and the future. To put it simply, permaculture works with nature instead of against it.
2026 has been a tough winter everywhere, and unusually cold here in North Central Florida. As of mid-February, I’ve logged...
The Season That Prepares the Soil, the Plants, and the Gardener In modern gardening culture, winter can feel like a...
Winter in Florida is unique: nights can get chilly, but the rare frost is usually light, and daytime highs can...
If you’ve ever dreamed of harvesting mangoes and mulberries from the same backyard system, or walking through a food forest...
If you’ve gardened in Florida for any length of time, you already know that winter is unpredictable. One year, you’re...
The solstices — the two days each year when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky...
For as long as humans have existed, gardens have been more than places to grow food. They have been symbols...
Just a couple of years ago, our quiet neighborhood, originally developed in the 1980s, contained mostly empty lots full of...
If you’ve spent any time in the world of permaculture, you’ve probably heard the phrase “build soil, build resilience.” But...
Even in North Central Florida, where winters are generally mild, the occasional freeze can test your food forest’s resilience. Choosing...
