In today’s world, where urbanization is rapidly increasing and space is becoming a premium, the idea of gardening may seem like a distant dream for many. However, the principles of permaculture offer a powerful solution: pocket gardens. These small, efficient, and sustainable garden spaces allow you to create a thriving ecosystem no matter how limited […]

The concept of a traditional lawn—a monoculture of neatly trimmed grass—is increasingly under scrutiny… and rightfully so! These lawns require a ton of input and often leave the soil depleted and the surrounding ecosystem off balance. Instead, we encourage our clients to shift towards tapestry lawns, which are rich in biodiversity and offer numerous ecological […]

Fresh Harvest recently did a customer spotlight piece, talking about Shades of Green, how our work intersects, and how important food is to our health, the local community, and our sense of connection and rootedness.

Permaculture is a portmanteau of the words “permanent” and “agriculture,” which points to creating lasting and productive systems that yield food, fiber, and fuel year after year. It is an ethical design science and methodology integrating human activity with natural surroundings to create highly efficient, self-regenerating ecosystems.  History & Theory Bill Mollison, a professor of […]

I recently spoke with Heather Day-Melgar, a Master’s student at Portland State University, in an interview for her Graduate Research Project, “Radical Urban Cascadia: Nature-Based Approaches to Mitigate Urban Heat.” We spoke about sustainable and accessible solutions to mitigate the climate crisis so I wanted to share some of that conversation here.