Food Forest Design, Self Reliance, Sustainability
By Graham Towerton I completed my permaculture design course with Geoff Lawton and distinctly remembered him calling chickens “the gateway animal of permaculture”, that is the first livestock animal that people will try and get hooked. So, certainly I’m hooked on... 
Edible Landscapes, Food Forest Design, Health, Self Reliance, Sustainability
In this fast-paced world, where stress and anxiety seem to lurk around every corner, finding moments oftranquility and peace can be a true blessing. One remarkable way to achieve this serenity is through thebeautiful practice of gardening. Not only does it enable us... 
Edible Landscapes, Food Forest Design, Food Forests, Permaculture
By Graham Towerton I was born in rural New South Wales in Australia, in an area dedicated to growing grapes, citrus, olives, vegetables, wheat, rice, and barley. My grandparents were farming grains and my parents lived on the corner of a property owned by Italian... 
Edible Landscapes, Food Forest Design, Food Forests, Permaculture
What Is The Purpose Of Weeds? If you grow your own food or really anything intentionally, you might think of weeds as enemies to your fruits, vegetables, or other plants. I mean, we see them competing for space and nutrition from the soil, right? But in reality, weeds... 
Edible Landscapes, Food Forest Design, Food Forests, Permaculture
By Graham Towerton This article will be about saving seeds to use in growing gardens in future years. So, the first question is: What is Seed Saving? Seed saving is the practice of collecting seeds from flowering plants and storing that seed for use in future years to... 
Edible Landscapes, Food Forest Design, Food Forests, Permaculture
Tons and tons of pesticides are used by homeowners in homes and gardens each year, and concern is growing about the potential hazards associated with their use. Studies show that these hazardous lawn chemicals are drifting into our homes where they contaminate indoor...
