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Swales are shaping the future of sustainable land management—and they can transform your garden, homestead, or farm too! Whether you’re a passionate gardner, homesteader, or a farmer practicing permaculture, swales are a game-changing tool for capturing water, preventing erosion, and creating lush, productive land. This guide breaks down everything you need to know about...
Looking to add a unique, vibrant, and delicious perennial to your garden? Meet the Japanese wine berry—a gardener’s dream. Known for its delicate flavor, striking appearance, and easy-care nature, this edible gem is gaining attention among gardeners, permaculturists, and homesteaders alike. Whether you’re building a food forest or sprucing up your organic garden, Japanese...
Beets Beets are frost-tolerant root vegetables. They can grow without cover in regions with mild winters and grow in low or high tunnels in regions with more extreme winters. Plant them later in the fall to allow maturation during the winter. Sugars are stored in the roots allowing for sweet beets at harvest time....
As the summer heat intensifies, so does the taste of fresh greens in the garden. Greens, like spinach (Spinacia oleracea), grow best in cool temperatures. Unfortunately, spinach, will bolt to seed from even the slightest exposure to heat. Some gardeners, including me, have trouble growing spinach in general. In past growing seasons I have...
What characteristics make a fig more productive and hardy for temperate climates when compared to other figs? 1. Cold Resistance A cold hardy fig generally will lignify quick enough to avoid getting wiped out my late or early frost or temperature dips. It’s important to note that micro climates are very important when...
If you could grow your own food to feed your family for one year, what would you grow? During WWII, the United States government encouraged families and entire communities to grow their own food due to food shortages, rationing, and rising food prices. This became known as the victory garden movement. Fast forward to...
Brief Overview: Wood & Steel hybrid raised beds Becoming more popular is using roofing paneling in combination with the supporting structure made of lumber. There are many ways to do this, however generally the wood structure contains the panels that retain the soil. Lifespan one can assume with the proper type of wood; these...
