Category: Permaculture

Are you thinking of adding quail to your homestead or small farm? Quail are a great beginner animal and there are so many pros and cons. We go through everything that we have learned about quail and what are the best and worst aspects. Check out some of our favorite homesteading items here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/splitarrowhomestead //QUAIL…

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Northern gardeners know how persistent deer can be. Great Gardening expert Bob Olen, and farmer Mark Peterson break down the finer points of deer-proof fencing. From line posts to corner installation, this example has held up for twenty years. Explore the Great Gardening YouTube channel for more tips and advice for northern gardeners. Eveleth, MN…

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Welcome to Melbourne Foodforest! Here’s a bit about us. About three years ago, we made the marvellous (or crazy?!) decision to convert every inch of our backyard into a productive working garden. We intermingle fruit trees, veggies, and companion flowers in many layers to create a space that nourishes our belly and our soul. We’ve…

Consider supporting our channel on Patreon, to help us create more frequent videos. https://www.patreon.com/backtoreality — After nearly four years of gardening, we’ve finally decided to plant some asparagus and strawberries! But as usual, we’ve also decided to skip the fertilizer, compost, and manure. We also decided to flip the sod, rather than using a tiller.…

Geoff takes us on an informal tour around the Greening The Desert Project, Jordan to see where it stands in May 2022. He begins with a shot of the environment outside, a barren and rocky terrain similar to that from which the project took root. Now, walking through the gate, the desert has grown into…

Grazing cows on pasture is the cornerstone of animal care on this organic family farm in Wisconsin. “When you’re managing your farm in a grazing system you’re getting the highest quality milk in the world. So, I do look at grazing as being both an art and a science.“ – Organic Valley farmer, Kevin Mahalko…

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A quick overview of how to prepare your gardens, lawns and woody plants to get them through the dormant season in good health in northern Wisconsin. An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section…