Food Forests, Permaculture, Self Reliance
Permaculture design is all about working with, not against, nature. So instead of waging war against weeds like many farmers and gardeners do, why don’t you learn more about them and how they can benefit your soil?Weeds are highly-adaptable and perform many vital...
Edible Landscapes, Permaculture, Self Reliance
The importance of gardening and self-sustaining farming activities is more prevalent now than ever before. Since the beginning of the pandemic, more people are engaging in these practices. So what is permaculture? In simplistic terms, it is the ability to grow food...
Edible Landscapes, Food Forests, Permaculture
Fruit tree guilds are a smart way to build the beginnings of a food forest. In simplistic terms, they are a thriving, sustainable mini-ecosystem in your very own yard. You don’t have to be an expert in permaculture to design your own fruit tree guild. In fact, even...
Food Forests, Permaculture, Self Reliance
As the world’s population rapidly grows and food waste and insecurity increases in communities across the globe, the solutions available to us have to be put into action as soon as possible. One of these solutions is food forests. So, what is a food forest? Food...Food Forests, Plant Medicines
Aarin Brown of Food Forest Abundance of Columbus Ohio Talks About Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis) Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), balm, common balm, or balm mint, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family Lamiaceae and native to south-central Europe,...