Monthly Archives: February 2011
Garden plan 2011 – detailed
A few weeks ago I shared a generic plan for my garden, but here’s my very detailed one. Click to enlarge: Why do this? Simple: so I’ll know how many plants to start from seed and how many to plan … Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Permaculture, Practical
A complete takedown of the USDA guidelines
Interested in nutrition, and the new USDA dietary guidelines? This is a must-read, study-by-study breakdown of the new eating rules the USDA has decided are good for us. Here’s a quote that spoke to me: A recent Dutch study showed … Continue reading
Filed under Nutrition, Practical, US Food Production
Fruits and vegetables for part-shade
(alpine strawberry, a superstar of permaculture gardens) Yes, there are SOME edibles that do just fine with part shade. Please note: when I say “edibles” and “part-shade” in the same sentence, I mean that the area still gets a solid … Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Permaculture, Practical
Recipe: Eczema cream
My little guy gets eczema every winter on his cheeks, and I’ve not had a lot of success with various creams from stores, even from the co-op. Here’s one we’ve been using all winter that actually works, and it’s homemade … Continue reading
Filed under Practical
Garden plan 2011: a CSA replacement
Last year, we had a CSA box every week from June-October. As a result, my 2010 garden focus was growing larger amounts of only a few vegetables in my garden, with the idea that we would eat the CSA produce … Continue reading
Design with Nature
I just signed up for the Design with Nature conference later this month! I’m super excited. I’ve been wanting to learn more about landscaping. Naturally, I’ll take copious notes and report back to you all what I learn. The conference … Continue reading
Filed under Community planning, Gardening, Permaculture, Practical, Theoretical
