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8 Herbs to Grow in the Medicine Garden

Dandelion has been shown to support healthy liver and kidney function, supports healthy blood pressure, and encourages the healing of skin ailments like acne. It sounds odd to plant dandelion in a medicine garden … See more

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Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health & Home

WEBHomemade Spa Treatment. The book includes a vast collection of recipes for homemade products like salves, balms, body butters, creams, and lotions. I was …

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Growing Comfrey in the Permaculture Garden

WEB1: Grow True Comfrey for Medicine. This is the original ancient herb, nicknamed ‘knitbone’, that is grown for medicinal purposes. The active medicinal …

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Grow the Best Cucumbers with These 12 Steps

WEBBoil one quart of water and pour it over the plant matter. Cool for 5 minutes, then steep it for four hours. Strain, then dilute the compost tea with one gallon of water. …

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5 Reasons to Grow Yarrow in Your Garden

WEB1. Yarrow may accumulate nutrients. According to this USDA database, yarrow’s deep roots mine the subsoil for potassium, calcium, and magnesium. And …

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How Your Kitchen Garden Can Save Forests

WEBKitchen Gardeners: Fasten your Capes. Kitchen gardens (and their owners) have the power to save the forests, affect land use issues on a large scale, and …

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9 Organic Soil Amendments for Growing Vegetables

WEB1. Bat Guano (Animal-Based Amendment): Bat guano is a fast-acting, organic fertilizer high in nitrogen and phosphorus, which promotes strong and healthy …

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6 Reasons to Grow Borage in the Permaculture Garden

WEB2: Borage Feeds Pollinators and Shelters Beneficial Insects. It’s easy to see why borage is also called ‘bee bread’. Bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators flock to …

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5 Weeds You Want in Your Garden

WEBPlantain and chickweed are both on my list of wild herbs to grow in my backyard pharmacy. Common chickweed. 3. Lamb’s Quarters ( Chenopodium album) …

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How to Create a Permaculture Food Forest

WEBadd nutrients to the soil (fertilizer and soil building) attract beneficial insects (pest prevention) attract pollinators (for better fruit set) add potential harvests in the form …

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How to Grow and Use Currant Bushes

WEB1. Currant Smoothies. The frozen berries are delicious in my morning smoothies with coconut milk and a splash of vanilla. I mix equal parts of red and black …

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7 Ways to Improve the Quality of Your Soil

WEB1: Create Permanent Garden Beds and Pathways. One rule that I learned early in my garden training is to never walk in garden beds. Stepping on garden soil …

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Comfrey Fertilizer: Does it Really Improve Soil

WEBThis herb is known for its role in harvesting nutrients from the soil and accumulating generous quantities of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, potash, and …

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5 Reasons to Grow Chives in the Garden

WEB3: They attract pollinators. As an important, late-spring nectary, chives feed pollinators and attract them to the garden. In general, it’s important to provide food and …

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What is Permaculture

WEBPermaculture is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural …

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How to Improve Clay Soil in 6 Steps

WEB3: Add Soil Amendments to Clay Soil. Add soil amendments immediately following aeration so that the rain can wash them into the holes and soften the clay. …

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All About Aronia: Grow Your Own Superfood Berries

WEBNative cultivars of black aronia, which you can find at Food Forest Nursery, grow 3-6 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide. ‘Nero’ is a popular variety that tends to stay smaller …

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How to Source Herbicide-Free Compost Soil

WEBThe producer should know what raw materials go into the product, as well as the source of each. Remember that grass clippings, hay, manure, and straw are the …

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