If you’ve been around the organic homesteading community at all, you may have heard the term permaculture before. If you’re just diving in you’re probably wondering what on earth permaculture is, and why you should care. At it’s simplest, permaculture is permanent agriculture. It gets a lot more in depth than that, but the purpose […]
How to Grow Perennial Sunflowers for Food, Privacy, Mulch, Beneficial Insects, and More
Maximilian sunflower is a beautiful flower to add to your garden, but its uses go beyond beauty. Learn about this permaculture plant and 8 reasons to grow it in your landscape.
What is Permaculture?
Have you ever wondered about permaculture? What does that mean? What are the benefits? What do i have to do to practice it? Here is a simple introduction to the basic idea. It’s easier and more intuitive than you might think.
10 Easy Gardening Tips That Will Help Save the Planet
Big gestures and promises are important when it comes to environmental change, but so are little things. When millions of people do the little things, they add up fast. Why not think about ways you protect the planet while planting your garden this year? Let’s talk about 10 Easy Gardening Tips That Will Help Save […]
Top 7 Tips for Garden Planning and Seed Buying
“Anyone who thinks that gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year. For gardening begins in January with the dream. — Josephine Nuese” It’s that time of year where we send our winter blues scurrying with thoughts of green leaves and sunshine. Gardening does […]
Garden Planning For Beginners And Intermediates
Do you want to start growing your own food, but don’t know where to start? Or have you been gardening for awhile but want to take it to the next level? This series has got you covered! We’ll discuss what to plant, how much to plant, orchards, harvests, preservation, and more. With a little bit […]
