Permaculture

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Midwinter Observing and Planning

January 28, 2024
As we come upon Groundhog Day, the official midpoint of winter, it seems like a...
Growing Tips / Homesteading / Permaculture
A green and black caterpillar on green leaves.

BLACK SWALLOWTAIL LARVAE!

March 13, 2023
It is something we do every summer â€“ when we see the larvae or caterpillars of...
Growing Tips / Homesteading / Permaculture
Seedlings growing in trays ready for planting in a garden.

SCHEDULING YOUR SEED STARTING

March 13, 2023
Following is a list of my general dates for getting particular groups of seeds started....
Growing Tips / Homesteading / Permaculture
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SEED STARTING TIPS

March 5, 2022
Especially during the tail end of a long winter, starting seeds is a very emotionally...
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Young seedlings emerging from soil in a seed tray.

SOURCING SEEDS FOR YOUR GARDEN

March 4, 2022
First, a quick explanation of seed labeling.... Certified Organic SeedsCertified Organic are seeds that have been...
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Close-up of green fig leaves with small white fig flowers.

FIGS

March 4, 2022
We probably get asked more about fig care than any other plant we sell.  We...
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GARLIC

March 3, 2022
Planting We usually plant our garlic mid-October. It is a very simple process - put...
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A small gray tree frog perched on a large green leaf.

WHAT IS PERMACULTURE?

March 3, 2022
Permaculture Design is basically ecological and sustainable design applying active observation of nature to the...
Growing Tips / Herbalism / Holistic Health / Homesteading / Permaculture
Close-up of a purple flower with yellow stamens on a green leafy plant.

PERMACULTURE DESIGN PRINCIPLES

March 1, 2022
Permaculture is about creating human living arrangements that mimic nature. Part of permaculture design is...
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Fresh and dried licorice roots on a light fabric background.

POULTRY AND ELECAMPANE ROOT

February 28, 2022
Elecampane (Inula Helenium) I'm not sure why, but it seems that not many people have...
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