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Homesteading has gained popularity in recent years due to various reasons. One of the primary reasons is a desire for a more sustainable and self-sufficient lifestyle. Many people are becoming more aware of the impact that their consumption habits have on the environment and are seeking ways to reduce

Permaculture is a sustainable design system that seeks to create productive and self-sufficient ecosystems by mimicking natural systems. While it is often associated with rural or suburban landscapes, permaculture principles can also be applied to urban settings. In fact, with the world becoming increasingly urbanized, permaculture in small urban

Of course, a permaculture food forest should be the majority of your food planting for so, so many reasons. But planting a spring annual garden can be a great way to add to your food forest, in terms of variety and quick-producing food plants.  In most areas, two vegetable

Raw milk, also known as unpasteurized milk, is milk that has not been subjected to the process of pasteurization, which involves heating the milk to a high temperature to kill “harmful” bacteria. But it does not only kill the bacteria, it kills everything good in it as well including

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 farmers who grew grapes,

FOOD FOREST ABUNDANCE LAUNCHES “GROW FREEDOM” CAMPAIGN ON SECOND ANNIVERSARY Celebrate Earth Day Everyday by Turning Your Space Into a Regenerative, Eco-rich Food Forest ON-LOCATION MEDIA OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A FOOD FOREST Saturday, April 22nd (Earth Day) April 22, Orlando, FL – In honor of Earth Day, and its

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 can

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 plant

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 air and surfaces, exposing children to

By Graham Towerton What is the difference between organic and permaculture? Permaculture can be considered a form of organic agriculture, but not all organic agriculture uses permaculture methods and principles. What is Organic Agriculture? Organic agriculture (farming or gardening) is a method of growing fruits, vegetables, herbs or agricultural