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...
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...
What We Forgot About Farming: The Permaculture Practices We Need Now
During my birth month, I’m indulging in a bit of reflection, not only about my life as I enter 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...
Hugelkultur: How to Build Better Soil, Save Water, Grow Abundantly
I’m always looking for ways to streamline food forest development and maintenance. Initially, I kept compost bins at the back...
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...
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...
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...
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