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...
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.
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