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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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The Beautiful Fruit of the Exotic North – Sea Buckthorn
Elevate your culinary game with these easy-to-grow backyard plants. Before I started my permaculture plant-nerd journey and learned about sea buckthorn, I used to think that exotic fruit grew only in the tropics. At least only south of where I live in Upstate New York. Mangoes, kiwis, pomegranates, the exceedingly hyped açai berry which was ostensibly…
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Honey Locust: Friend, Not Foe!
I’ve written previously about my endeavors to grow honey locust seedlings in an air-prune bed, and initially, this was just a proof of concept for my air-prune beds, which were built to house hazelnuts, chestnuts, and various fruit tree seedlings. Recently though, my research has lead me to realize just how valuable these trees are…
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What happened to chestnuts?
What happened to chestnuts? Everyone is familiar with the line “chestnuts roasting on an open fire…” from the classic Christmas carol. But I’d be willing to bet that most of the people reading this article haven’t even ever had a chestnut in their life. There’s a tragic reason for that. The good There was a…