I paused for a moment in my forage for breakfast to watch the first ray of sun wash the mulberry tree in liquid marigold. It reminded me to eat a handful of the just-ripe berries. They tasted like honey. A cheeky robin, berry in beak, scolded me: “What are you doing eating my mulberries?” I said the same to him. […]
Growing in cold frames
by Aaron – November 18th, 2012 (edit)
It is completely possible to be eating fresh veggies year round. The idea is to get most of the growing done before the really cold and dark months, December and January. Across those months we’ll just harvest.
I have picked out cold-germinating, frost tolerant seeds to plant as the idea is […]
It is tricky sometimes to pick out a good nursery to buy plants. Having ordered from many different places, I put together the following list for my ‘go to’ sources of seeds and plants that I used when installing permaculture style edible forest gardens here in the arid temperate steppes of Western Colorado.
I’m sure there are more great resources out […]
I spent 4 amazing months from January 2009 interning with Geoff and Nadia Lawton mostly on their farm in the Channon NSW, Australia, but I also got to travel with them to some other locations as well.
Zaytuna Farm has been in the hands of Geoff Lawton for 9 years, though he reported to me that he has spent a good […]
(moved from wellspringpermaculture.com)
Origins and meaning of Permaculture
The term Permaculture originated from the work of two Australians: Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. The term itself was derived from permanent and agriculture or culture. While not the first to write about permanent agriculture they were the first to develop it as a scientific system. They arrived at the concept in response to […]
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We decided to call our property the Living Rhythm Farm because in addition to enjoying and appreciating the natural rhythms and cycles of life, most everyone here is also a musician or dancer. In fact for some of us, farming and growing things is a relatively new adventure. Together we are an extended family, friends and community.
The project […]