MENU

the pawpaw patch

the blog

Welcome to

PERMACULTURE 101

Gardening TIPS

projects

Welcome to the PawPaw Patch—a blog where we share what we've learned in the field, so you can apply it to your own home! Let's accelerate change together!

arrow
arrow
arrow

CATEGORIES

CONSCIOUS BUSINESS

arrow

the pawpaw patch

the blog

Welcome to

FEATURES

arrow
arrow

Over the course of sixteen years, we have shaped our proven process, from the first discovery call all the way through to caretaking and ecolawn services. When setting out to start a permaculture landscape business, it was important that we developed a proof of concept that not only creates thriving ecological landscapes and empowers clients […]

Our Permaculture Design Process: From Concept to Install

Apr 16, 2024

arrow

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.

Fresh Harvest Spotlight

Apr 1, 2024

arrow

In a world where self-sufficiency and relationship to the land are increasingly important, transforming a conventional landscape into an urban homestead is a beautiful endeavor. Whether you have a sprawling backyard or a smaller space, there are ways to create a productive and eco-friendly permaculture space that provides food, habitat for wildlife, and a sense […]

Transform Your Conventional Landscape into an Urban Homestead

Mar 14, 2024

arrow

How contour swales slow down water runoff, encourage infiltration, and reduce erosion, thus enhancing water retention and distribution across the landscape.

Contouring the Landscape for Water Management

Mar 1, 2024

arrow

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