While planning for my own permaculture forest garden, I needed to know exactly how far apart to plant my trees. Since the answer isn’t easy to find online, I...
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Sitting down to plan my next year’s permaculture garden and build my food forest, I wondered what crops work best as permaculture cover crops. After doing my...
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By Chrissy Moore Medlar (Mespilus germanica) isn’t the first tree you think of to include in your herb garden, but it certainly gets high marks for...
by Erin Holden Scrunched up faces. Tongues sticking out. Sounds of choking and disgust. Unfortunately this is the usual reaction when I’m finally able to...
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By Maryann Readal Bay laurel, Laurus nobilis, The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for February, has been a symbol of achievement, power, and...
When planting trees and shrubs into grassland or fields previously used for agriculture, ideally it’s best to prepare the area at least 6 months ahead of...
Research has repeatedly proven that being out in nature can help you sleep better. This is something certified forest bathers have known for quite some time...