Integrating livestock into your permaculture garden can enhance soil health, provide natural fertilization, and create a balanced, resilient system. Permaculture asks us to find balance not only in our landscapes but in our lives – livestock is a way to bridge the two, enhancing a closed-loop system that you, your family, and your new animals […]

Recent rains followed by sunny days and mild temperatures have given us a stunning spring. As those May flowers keep coming, and with new growth and summer blooms soon to follow, now’s the perfect time to give your plants a little boost with compost tea.

As the season of growth begins its forward march each spring, Mother Nature bestows upon us a multitude of nutrient-rich gifts to aid our transition out of winter. 

Whether you want to grow crops for winter or get ready to hit the ground running next spring, fall is the perfect time to start planning your garden. But no two sites are the same! Below, I’ll walk you through 5 different methods for growing a vegetable garden at home.

So much of the success of your garden depends on the quality of your soil.