What's a Healthy Bowel Movement according to the Bristol Stool Chart, plus 7 tips for better bowel movements and bowel health.
Are you not sure if you can make homesteading work with the amount of land you have? Here are 28 farm layout design ideas to inspire you.
"Afristar Foundation utilises Permaculture design systems as the primary methodology of our community development strategy. Permaculture is an optimistic,
Vintage frugal tips for your homestead. It is no secret that the generations that came before us seemed to know these frugal tips as a way of life.
Everything you need to know about making swales in your permaculture garden to capture rainwater for your food forest.
Vertical Gardening Beds makes excellent use of garden space. Here are some vertical gardening beds & design & inspiration. These Vertical Gardening ideas
Permaculture is probably a really amazing way of doing gardening, while setting up your garden on semi-autopilot. You basically recreate the growing conditions inside a forest, and let your plants thrive while you do… something else!
Learn about permaculture polyculture gardening. Here are some polyculture examples + polyculture pros and cons. Plants for polyculture beds
Junket? What on earth is junket? I'm so glad you asked. Junket is cheese... in a way. But totally not. This easy recipe feeds your soul and your gut... give it a go. It's a tasty one!
Cordwood walls won't rot as long as you do some key things. Learn how to prevent rot in your cordwood walls BEFORE you build. Get some crucial design tips for your cordwood building to help your project stand the test of time.
Learn about how to use the deep mulch method in your garden. This method, if done correctly, can give you a happy garden with very few weeds.
Save money in your garden and keep your plants healthy by dividing them regularly.
Is permaculture relevant to homesteaders growing food and being more self-sufficient? Yes! Here's a super short introduction to permaculture!
Goals to set for your first year of homesteading that you can actually reach! One family's goal suggestions for any first year homesteader.
Building a Homestead Root Cellar by Brian Thomas and Teri Page. A step by step how-to guide to building your own concrete block walk-out root cellar.
Patterns are an easy way to bring personality into your space. From classic checks to colorful abstracts, here are the top pattern trends we're loving right now.
what are Plant Guilds? American plum tree guild at Bending Oak Permaculture Farm What are Plant Guilds?Plant guilds are planting systems designed to replica ...
You never thought cheap land or free land in the US are options? Get to know about 17 most lucrative lands you can get for homesteading completely for free.
This illustrated picture of a A Victory Garden For A Family Of Five on a plot of by 25 by 50 feet is a guide of how people grew a large garden harvest of fruits and vegetables on a small piece of land. Victory gardens, also called war gardens or…
Learn how an earth-sheltered greenhouse can create a unique environment with the natural insulation and humidity retention with our full guide!
Today on Floor Plan Friday I have this large 4 bedroom home with a wide traditional homestead layout...
Why Coppicing/Pollarding is part of This Permaculture Design Coppiced Tree We teach the fundamentals of coppicing and pollarding at every full Permaculture ...
Less work & more harvests! Follow these permaculture garden principles to help you reduce the time & energy you put into growing your garden.
This article is an introduction to Solarpunk as a vision, culture and movement of radical hope. Part explainer, part analysis, and part strategy,
Compost is one of the most useful substances in the garden. Over time, it can transform barren, unviable land into a thriving ecosystem containing a variety of edible plants, flowers, animals, and …
Let’s take a stroll through some of our favorite country gardens over the years and see what makes them so inviting and carefree!
An in-depth talk about what hugelkultur beds are and why you need them in your permaculture efforts.
Here's how you can make money while living off grid. This list is designed to give you some ideas and inspire some creative thinking on ways to make a living from home while living off
Plan your dream garden with these backyard landscaping & garden design ideas. She sheds, greenhouse, sketch and landscape planning
Taking good care of your lilacs will keep them blooming well year after year. Learn about pruning lilacs in this article from Fine Gardening.
Pine bark cookies happened more or less by accident in my kitchen. I know, you say, how can you just happen to make pine bark cookies? Well, let me explain. I had this idea to make
Most of us probably don’t think twice about the air quality within our home. We think our home is odorless, fresh or neutral smelling. But the truth is that indoor air quality can be, well, deceiving. There are several factors that can contribute to toxicity within the air. All the interior like furniture, paint, carpe
You can become more self-sufficient, no matter where you live! Here are 41 great ways to become less dependent on the store and live more self-sufficient, today
Many of the things we use today won't be available after an economic collapse. Homesteaders need to become familiar with these rare skills.
Are you interested in growing your own moss? This article explains the benefits of growing moss, ten of the most popular mosses, different methods of growing, and how to care for the moss afterwards. 1. Benefits of Growing Moss More and more people are growing moss for their aesthetic appeal and incorporating moss plants into [...]
Composting is an awesome way to sustainably dispose of food waste and create free organic fertilizer. Come learn about 6 different ways to compost at home!
AD100 designer Nicole Hollis describes the storied manse as “Grateful Dead meets Burning Man meets Marrakech meets Victorian posh”
An in-depth talk about what hugelkultur beds are and why you need them in your permaculture efforts.
