permaculture

We have a local gardening program that shares interesting ideas and tips for our area (central Texas). This family turned their front yard into a garden, which then turned into food sharing with neighbors, a farmer's market, and education about fruits and veggies. It was especially popular with...

Here is a great short article explaining what Hugelkultur are. I have included a few images below from the article to demonstrate how these are implemented: https://www.permaculture.co.uk/articles/many-benefits-hugelkultur. "Hugelkultur are no-dig raised beds with a difference. They hold...

My husband is from Dubai and we are planning to move back there in the not so distant future. However, I was always hesitant because we've been dreaming about living on a farm and growing our own food for a long time and I did not think this was sustainably possible in the desert.... Until I was...

(Image credit Natural Blaze http://www.naturalblaze.com/tag/permaculture) What is permaculture you ask? A simple definition from Google says it is "the development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient. I tend to save the most interesting articles to read...

I just saw this fantastic video about a very creative couple who built their own home and gardens on an artificial island! Talk about a hidden little paradise...