If you think about all of the leaves, twigs, nutshells, and plants covering the ground in a forest, it’s easy to see why mulch is an essential component of growing a permaculture garden. The soil in a forest is covered by all of this organic material that protects it while adding nutrients. And by placing […]
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How to Create a No-Till Garden the Easy Way
No-till gardening is my favorite way to maintain healthy gardens without chemicals. There are several specific no-till methods such as Back to Eden, Hugelkultur, and no-dig. But these methods share general principles that you can easily use in your garden. Whether you’re starting a garden from scratch or maintaining an already established garden, this no-till […]
How to Freeze Vegetables (and Fruit!) From the Garden
Nothing quite compares to the taste of homegrown produce picked fresh from the garden. But when the growing season is over, the next best thing is having your freezer stocked with frozen vegetables and fruits to use throughout the winter. There are multiple ways to preserve your garden harvest, but learning how to freeze vegetables […]
3 Keys to an Amazing Permaculture Backyard
Want to create a permaculture backyard? You’re in luck! I have been studying permaculture for years now and have found that it has transformed my gardening. But what I love most about it is that permaculture is scalable, meaning you can use the same principles to design a 10-acre farm as you can a 1/10 […]
How to Preserve Blueberries
Is learning how to preserve blueberries something you’ve always wanted to try? Maybe having a freezer full of homegrown blueberries is one of your homesteading goals this year? If that’s the case, I’d like to help you reach that goal. My mom has 6 or 8 blueberry bushes that keep the whole family stocked in […]
How to Create a Permaculture Food Forest or Forest Garden
If growing more food with less work (while regenerating the land and providing healthy habitats for wildlife) is something you’d like to accomplish, then you must know about creating food forest gardens! I have been studying and practicing permaculture for years now and have had so much success. I have been able to grow more […]