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...
Food Forests, Self Reliance
It’s always a good time to start thinking about how you can become more self-sufficient. For those who tend to a food forest, this is one area you can start with! Food, like everything else in life, starts with plants. If you do not grow your own food currently,...
Food Forests, Self Reliance, Sustainability
Growing your own food does more than just ensure you have fresh produce available at your disposal. It brings along many health benefits that you might be enjoying without even realizing it. From increased intake of fresh fruits and vegetables to consuming...
Plant Medicines, Self Reliance
We already know that eating vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat dairy products. As well as lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts can limit saturated and trans fats, sodium, and added sugars in our diets. Eating a poor diet, full...
Food Forests, Self Reliance
A food forest is unlike any regular garden or backyard. There are certain tools and techniques required to ensure a flourishing and healthy food forest ecosystem. Now, what are the benefits of growing one? If you grow your own food forest, you’ll be less...