Category: Food Forest Landscaping
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To Build A Guild: Defeat analysis paralysis and plant something
What is a permaculture guild? A permaculture guild is a concept that describes the organization of multiple compatible species of plants together in a group. The premise is that different plants occupy different niches. By planting various species together, you can utilize the maximal amount of sunlight and produce the maximal amount of crop. For…
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7 more exceptionally easy permaculture plants to get excited about
For my second grouping of permaculture plants that I think are quintessential for improved self-reliance, I’m thinking somewhat outside-the-box. Rather than focus specifically on plants that people will want to harvest from directly, I’ve picked plants that humans and animals both distinctly benefit from. A perennial plant that can be harvested by an animal is…
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7 weird permaculture plants you need to get excited about
A friend of mine recently asked me to suggest plants for his new home. I’ve spent a lot of time doing research on permaculture and the plants that are ideal for our climate in Upstate NY. I’m kinda obsessed. In doing my research, there’s a few plants that keep coming up for me that I’ve…
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Restoring What Was Lost – Nitrogen Fixers
The land that we purchased down in Spencer was cheap for a reason. It’s pretty bad land. You can poke around for yourself if you want to learn more about soil types with this soil survey map. It offers a bunch of information about various soil types and their properties. It can be tricky to…