When you are laying out your bales for your straw bale garden, make sure to get the cut side up. It will help soak up water, and hold the nutrients in your bales. We compare two bales one cut side up and the other sideways. Source
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Greywater treatment, the natural way: Banana Circle | Permaculture, Costa Rica
In this video we show you our last project, made with the help of a group during March’s retreat; a Banana Circle. The #BananaCircle is an element in Permaculture systems used to filter grey water and use the nutrients in them to grow plants. Permaculture and Yoga Programs INFO: bit.ly/y_pyp Check us out: WANT TO…

Market Gardening Meets Permaculture | Harness The POWER Of Trees!
In this week’s episode, JM Fortier explores the multifaceted roles wood plays in permaculture and how it serves as a cornerstone in the development of sustainable ecosystems. BCS Chipper: https://www.bcsamerica.com/product/chipper-shredder Masterclass: https://themarketgardener.com/the-market-gardener-masterclass/ Newsletter: https://themarketgardener.com/newsletter/ 🧑 Blog: https://themarketgardener.com/articles/ Books: https://themarketgardener.com/category/publications/ Please help us out by SUBSCRIBING to the channel and LIKING this video! Your support is…

Midwest Farm Weekly Farm Innovation: Revolution Plastics
Midwest Farm Weekly Farm Innovation: Revolution Plastics Source

deep litter for healthy chickens and rich organic compost, on appleturnover farm
The deep litter method is a good old fashioned way to keep chickens in a resilient natural system. See how to create a regenerative, living cycle in the henhouse and chicken run that yields fresh eggs, nitrogen rich compost for the garden and orchard and a healthy, contented flock of free range laying hens, ducks,…

Attract More Wildlife By Growing Native Plants in Your Yard!
Did you know you can plant seeds in the fall? What about on top of snow? No matter what season it is, it’s always a good time to plant native species in your yard. Whether it’s an early season bloomer like Shooting Star or a late season bloomer like Witch Hazel, planting native species will…

Plastic Mulch in Permaculture: Genius or Blasphemy?
Highlights: Plastic in Permaculture: Hero or Villain? Why I Put Plastic in My Orchard – And You Might Too Saving My Orchard with Plastic: The Controversial Choice Microplastics Scare: Is My Orchard Safe? Plastic vs. Nature: The Permaculture Debate Heats Up Controversial Use of Plastic: The discussion tackles the polarizing topic of using plastic in…

Growing and Using Comfrey – Perfect Plant for Permaculture Vegetable Gardening
If there was one plant I would grow more of, it would be comfrey. In this video I tell you how comfrey is grown and also demonstrate how to use comfrey as a liquid feed and a mulch. If you are interested in subscribing to the Permaculture Magazine (which I highly recommend), use the code:…

Early Morning Permaculture Tour of Zaytuna Farm
After a struggle to get back home to Australia and two weeks in quarantine before reaching Zaytuna, Geoff enjoys an early morning, and he takes us on a walk to some special spots around the property. Possum (the dog) waits on the speed bump that sends water to Paradise Dam, and just as we set…