35 Cold Weather Vegetables and Herbs
“Every vegetable has its time.” Russian proverb While things generally stop growing by autumn in the northern hemisphere, there are…
Benefits of Vegetarianism and Veganism
“I have from an early age abjured the use of meat, and the time will come when men such as…
Cultivating Life in the Soil
“The health of soil, plant, animal and man is one and indivisible”. Albert Howard Cultivating Life in the Soil One…
Permaculture: System Design
“The visioning phase begins with a no-holds-barred brainstorm, limited to some degree by finances and really only by ecological and…
Permaculture: Land Ethics
“The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include soils, water, plants and animals or collectively; the…
Principles of Permaculture or Edible Landscaping
“One of the most important things about permaculture is that it is founded on a series of principles that can…
22 Common Edible Weeds
Many people don’t realize that a lot of the weeds growing right outside their front door may be edible. Identifying…
Beloved “Rollie Pollies” Safely Remove Toxic Heavy Metals From The Soil
The “Rollie Pollie” may be the perfect addition to our outdoor compost piles… There’s not too many creatures that harken…
Easy Ways to Help Save Our Local Birds
“I don’t feed the birds because they need me; I feed the birds because I need them.” Anonymous For as long as…
Easiest Ways to Go Green
“It is not an investment if it’s destroying the planet.” Anonymous Going green isn’t new. It’s not something that has…
Help Save Your Local Wildlife With Wildflower Patches
“Where wise actions are the fruit of life, wise discourse is the pollination.” Bryant H. McGill Once upon a time,…
Raising Butterflies
“I dreamed I was a butterfly, flitting around in the sky; then I awoke. Now I wonder: Am I a…
How to Help Bees – Our Best Pollinators
“The hum of bees is the voice of the garden.” Elizabeth Lawrence Bees! They truly are a gift and I…
Introduction to Composting
Compost is a nutrient rich mixture of organic matter and requires three components. The first is “browns” which provides carbon…
Introduction to Edible Landscaping
“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is…
Introduction to Permaculture
“. . . every society that grows extensive lawns could produce all its food on the same area, using the…
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