Whether you have a small suburban backyard or a large farm, we strongly recommend that you plant at least one mulberry tree. Mulberries are best known for their sweet-tart fruit, which is one of our favorites both fresh and dried. They are wonderful in other ways, too. In fact, the leaves are excellent animal […]
Category: Permaculture Examples
We love teaching and learning by example. That’s why we’re sharing these permaculture examples with you. From our collective decades of experience and experimentation, we’ve got many tales of what works and what doesn’t. Check out these posts to learn more about real-life permaculture.
Taking Care of Your Tools
Our tools do so much work for us. The right tool for the job, in good working order, can turn hard work into a pleasure. Conversely, using the wrong tool, or one that is out of shape, can turn a simple task into a struggle. Taking time to care for your tools may feel like […]
Non-Electric Fresh Food Preservation
How to preserve and store food without using electricity Abundant harvests during this time of year are always fun, but knowing how to store food well into the winter is somewhat of a lost art. Beyond the refrigerator and freezer, most of us depend on grocery stores and agribusiness for food preservation so we can eat […]
Tiny House – Learn, Build, and Enjoy
Planning for your Tiny House Imagine your dream tiny house… we know you have one. Yes, they’re cool. Yes, they are key to a sustainable future, as they are less resource intensive in basically every way when compared to a traditional American home. But best of all, they are actually within your reach. Financially speaking, […]
The Glories of Chickweed: Uses, Cultivation, Recipes, and More
Stellaria media, Stellaria pubera Family: Caryophyllaceae/Pink family Harvest time: spring and fall Uses: food, medicine Medicinal Uses of Chickweed Herbal actions: laxative, demulcent, refrigerant, anti-Inflammatory. A poultice of chickweed can be especially useful topically for inflammation, abscesses, and anything itchy. Internally, it’s a gentle laxative and is soothing to the digestive tract. Not […]
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