June Harvests
Things are trucking along quite well on the ‘ole urban homestead this June. We are happily reaping some of the […]
Office Produce
I have been bringing excess produce into the office now for about a month, every Wednesday. This has really kept
Potato Tire Stacks: Progress
This past winter I decided to try growing potatoes in tires. I have never grown potatoes before, mainly because it
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food forest, potatoesBackyard Permaculture Layers
The design for our urban landscape is based on the food forest concept stemming from permaculture principles. One of the
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design, food forest, permacultureThe Joiner
I have become quite the joiner this past week! Although I love the virtual community of gardeners, I have been
Flops and Fertilzer
Unfortunately, I have to admit the first year of starting seeds indoors has been a flop. Not all is wasted.
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garden, newspaper seed pots, seedsGarden Pests
The last few days I have begun to notice some pest damage to my plants outside. This morning I took
Spring Vegetables
“We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.” -Anonymous My grandfather had a
Birds in the Garden
Birds are an important addition to the backyard food forest. Although they will steal some of my berries and fruit,
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ecology, permaculture, wildlifeTree Generations
A local arborist said the lilac tree in our backyard was one of the oldest he had ever seen. It’s