Evergreen ground cover plants are low-growing and a good option to fill difficult garden spaces while adding to the beauty of your landscape. There are many choices of groundcover plants, depending on your region and the nature of your landscape. Most groundcover plants will need minimal maintenance, are effective for … Read more
In permaculture, weeds are an essential part of the ecosystem. Instead of digging them out or using herbicides, you should compost them to add value to the soil. Eliminating waste is one of the 12 principles of permaculture. Cut your weeds down to the ground at least once each month, … Read more
What is Permaculture farming? Permaculture is an approach to farming that mimics natural ecosystems to create a sufficient and sustainable farm. Permaculture is inspired by nature, developing farming systems built on crop diversity, sustainability, resilience, and natural productivity. Permaculture is based on a set of principles applied in fields such … Read more
What is the Three Sisters method of planting? The Three Sisters is a companion planting method developed by Native American tribes. It involves planting corn, beans and squash together for mutual benefit. Beans are nitrogen-fixing plants, with rhizobia in their roots which take nitrogen from the air and convert it … Read more
One principle of permaculture is to integrate several species to develop naturally occurring relationships in nature. corn is a common food crop that can be planted close to beans, peas, cucumbers, squash, soybeans and pumpkins, for instance, in the three-sisters method. Corn requires high nitrogen in the soil so it … Read more
Permaculture is a cheap and efficient way to grow your own food, build green and reduce waste. You can practice it on your small garden at home or on a large-scale farm. Permaculture aims to promote sustainability and environmental awareness while ensuring healthy nutrition and economic value. There are many … Read more
You need at least 1/10th of an acre to grow a food forest to feed your family. You can also grow a food forest on a 100-acre farm or more. There is no upper limit on how much land you need for a food forest, which makes it possible to … Read more
If you have 1 acre of land it will cost anywhere between $5000- $10,000 to set up your food forest in five years. This includes the cost of materials, water, and the purchase of plant seedlings. If you do not own land, you have to spend a significant amount on … Read more
The benefits of a food forest stem from its 3 main characteristics: A food forest mainly grows perennials, fills all plant niches, and takes full advantage of vertical space. Here are the main benefits of growing a food forest: Biodiversity and Resilience Food forests are diverse as they allow the … Read more
A food forest is a garden plan that mimics the ecosystem and growth patterns of a natural forest as a means toward organic, sustainable and profitable food production. This can involve leveraging an existing forest to gradually integrate edible plants, and increase the biodiversity and sustainability of food production systems. … Read more