Garden Path Permaculture

Was thrilled to work on this project designed by Dani Slabaugh from Yard to Table Gardens. The posts will soon be cut level with the hog panel, but it's beautiful already. Dani's idea to stuff succulents in the old lock hole was rather ingenious. The water garden in the center will be fed by a giant rain barrel and any overflow feeds into a system of berms and swales that were dug throughout the property. After a good hearty rain, the whole property will provide and store drink for a thirsty food forest and a deer proof garden.

A bed for blueberries.

INHABIT: A Permaculture Perspective - Trailer

Groovalicious little video on how permaculture (which is based on diversity and thriving ecosystems) is radically different from agriculture.

INHABIT: A Permaculture Perspective - Trailer After a year of filming Permaculture Sites from Maine to Wisconsin we are now ready to launch our post-production KickStarter campaign to help this film reach its…

Growing Food in a Drought

Great tips for water-wise gardening.

http://www.attainable-sustainable.net/growing-food-drought/

Growing Food in a Drought As some regions (hello, California!) are looking ahead to a parched, dry summer, a lot of people might be reconsidering the idea of planting a vegetable ga

Rain Water Harvesting Demonstration with Brad Lancaster

I'm not sure I could ever tire of this brief video demonstration.

http://youtu.be/3wbyUz4IkjM

Rain Water Harvesting Demonstration with Brad Lancaster http://www.sustainableworldmedia.com Brad Lancaster shows us the effectiveness of harvesting rain by using a sponge model. Find out more at http://www.harves...

Free Permaculture Design Course - Regenerative Leadership Institute

A great resource for any DIY permaculturists.

Free Permaculture Design Course - Regenerative Leadership Institute The world's first free online permaculture design course with Larry Korn. Learn permaculture from the world's top experts from the comfort of your own home.

Homemade Insecticidal Soap Spray

Non-toxic, non-planet harming, easy to make, lots of awesome.

care2.com Homemade insecticidal soaps are easy to use and much better for the environment than commerical pesticides.

The key-hole garden turned out to be magic. Now the home with a yard that had nothing but grass, a tree, a few bushes and some scattered dandelions has tomatoes, potatoes, beets, leeks, beans, carrots, and cabbage! It also has corn, pumpkin, melons, and flowers!

What will you grow in your magic garden?

Front Yard Transfarming

Front Yard Transfarming

Blossoming Echinacea

Bee Balm is in bloom just in time for the bees. :)

A time-lapse series of photos of the beautiful and beneficial Echinacea!

Hamilton 2013

Blossoming Echinacea

Q: What is permaculture?

There are sooo many ways to respond to the above question. Here's one succinct example.

A: Permaculture reinstates humanity as a beneficial element in the ecosystem. We can design flourishing ecosystems. We can reinvigorate degraded land. We can restore communities. We can create diverse food systems while building soil. We can do all this while providing for our needs.

Thanks East Feast 2022 for this particular response!

Blossoming Echinacea

A few examples of the work I've done.

A few examples of the work I've done.

There are five Black Swallotail caterpillars in this picture. Can you find them all?

Black Swallowtail caterpillars LOVE fennel and so do we.

Building a Spiral Garden or Herb Spiral

Plants that will grow vertically on a trellis, like this cantaloupe, can be used as shade for the other side of the garden.

Creating a Hugelkultur Mound

A final top layer of mulch seals the deal in making this one giant sponge.