Category: Permaculture

By their third year in the ground, your fruit trees will be well-established in their environment, and may even begin fruit production. Since their needs change as they reach fruiting maturity, you should fertilize your fruit trees (as needed) during the growing season. Fertilizing trees that are three years and older with high-nitrogen fertilizer promotes…

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Gardening in drought? Learn how to make your own wicking beds from recycled plastic IBCs – a great way to save water and grow vegies in a hot, dry climate. Consistent moisture is the key to growing most vegies and in hot, windy weather it can be a challenge. A simple solution is to create…

Patrick Byers will focus on production of American elderberry, a native fruit crop that offers strong possibilities for farmers and value-added processors. The discussion will include choosing a good site for elderberry production, selecting adapted elderberry cultivars, establishing and growing this interesting crop, harvest and processing, and the economic potential of American elderberry. Presented by:…

Let me explain why I start chestnut seedlings. I think chestnut trees are one of the most important trees that you can add to your land and I think it is a shame that the American chestnut tree was decimated in the 20th century. This video is my how to guide for starting chestnut seedlings…

Oak trees have long towered over the old growth forests of southwest Ohio. They’re a vital food source for wildlife and a host plant for hundreds of species of butterflies and moths. But why are we seeing so few baby oaks in our forests? Danielle Frevola, Research Ecologist, explores possible reasons for the slowdown of…

I interviewed Joel Salatin and asked him how he uses sheep within a permaculture system. Get more Joel content on Abundance Plus: https://bit.ly/3HcGFp0 10% Off Coupon Code: GRASSFED10 Source

Zannah Crowe, Horticulturist for Johnson’s Gardens in Cedarburg, WI presents “Creating a Garden of Four Season Interest”. As the seasons change in WI, you can still have interesting gardens that are beautiful and fit nicely into a natural landscape. Zannah highlights all four seasons, recommends plants to highlight each, and describes how one season’s beauty…

An overview of Oregon State University’s Free Permaculture Course (http://open.oregonstate.edu/courses/permaculture/) week 1 content: The definition of Permaculture, why we need Permaculture, the ethics of Permaculture, and the beginnings of the design process. Source

With the Fourth of July taking place on a Tuesday this year, many folks are taking the opportunity to make this weekend a long one. As the air quality begins to improve, here are some events across the city to explore this weekend: The Bodega This year marks the bodega’s seventh at Breese Stevens Field,…