Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of my clients recently bought 20 acres of land in the humid subtropics. As you can see, the land is beautiful, lush, and green, with diverse topography (i.e., not flat) and a lot of potential: He bought it primarily to establish his self-reliant homestead, where he could live off-grid, enjoy nature and the abundance […]
Quick permaculture design tip: Suntrap garden
Reading Time: 2 minutesI have a quick permaculture design tip for your today. If you are growing a garden you’ll want to check it out. As you are probably aware, one of the considerations for your garden is that it receives ample amount of sunshine. Most vegetables need about 8 hours of sun per day to produce a […]
Want to grow food in the forest? Here’s how.
Reading Time: 4 minutesLet’s say you have a wooded property and want to grow food in the woods. However, you want to do it in a way that preserves as much of the forest as possible. I.e you want to minimize clearing and cutting down the trees but still be able to grow food. Is growing food in […]
Here’s the best orientation for your greenhouse (hint: it’s not what you think)
Reading Time: 3 minutesYou’ve probably heard this one before: “Orient your greenhouse directly to the south.” But what if I told you the perfect orientation isn’t exactly south at all? Heresy, you say? Stick with me—I’ll break it down for you. When it comes to greenhouses, sun exposure is king. Think of a greenhouse as a giant solar […]
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