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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 […]

Permaculture & Livestock Integration

Jul 16, 2024

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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 […]

The Beauty & Ecology of Tapestry Lawns

Jun 19, 2024

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In our fast-paced world, where stress and anxiety often dominate our lives, finding moments of tranquility and abundance can feel like a luxury. However, a simple yet profound way to invite abundance into our lives while also nurturing the environment is to get outside, take our cues from nature, and observe all of the buzzing […]

Cultivating Abundance: The Power of Pollinator Plants

May 26, 2024

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Soil profiles change depending on your climate. However, there is a vital exchange between plants and fungi, bacteria, and other organisms in any soil type. Building soil through the addition of organic matter has numerous impacts on your garden and beyond. It is said that pre-colonization, the eastern US had upward of 14 FEET of […]

Build Soil and Sustainability with Sheet Mulching

Feb 6, 2024

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While the principles, ethics, and practices of permaculture largely focus on the landscapes we tend, the very nucleus of our work and philosophies begins in the home, also referred to as Zone Zero. It is the center of activity; the place where creativity is born; where the ethics are carried out and the principles of […]

Zone Zero: How Permaculture Benefits the Home

Dec 17, 2023