“Late August 2015 we cleared a small area in the front yard of forsythia and lawn and set it in motion as permanent raised beds. Two growing seasons later and it’s pretty wonderful to see how well it all broke down. Wood chips and chopped up branches and some clay soil and we have the ingredients to make some luscious beds that grow a significant amount of annual crops, perennial crops and nursery work.”
permaculture
Homeacres no dig garden fifth summer: veg, fruit, flowers, intense cropping and easy weeding
“Join me on a tour of my garden, just less than five years since I started with a weedy field.
The 5 Acre Permaculture Homestead – Unbelievable Abundance
“Jonathan Dodd of Nebraska is jammin out his 5 acre homestead with permaculture abundance: Market gardens, fruit and nut trees, chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, sheep and ALL kinds of goodness. It’s hard to believe just how much one can do on only five acres of land.”
Deep Mulch Method for Building Soil in Deserts
Yesterday I watched a video on how to build healthy soil in desert areas such as Arizona. A lot of our readers are building earthbag houses and gardens in similar environments since land like this is often quite affordable.
The Easiest Way To Grow Tomato Seedlings (16 million views)
I’m always on the lookout for easier, better, smarter ways of doing things. This video shows a super easy way of growing tomatoes. “All you need is a pot, soil, and one tomato. Don’t believe me? Just watch…”
Ridgedale Permaculture
“A 20 minute overview of how we’re regenerating this small farm up at 59 degrees in Sweden.” This is Richard Perkin’s amazing farm. After just three years people are coming from over 45 countries to see what they’re doing.