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Permaculture

Permaculture is a sustainable, holistic approach to gardening and homesteading that mimics natural ecosystems. This section covers the core principles of permaculture, including designing a self-sustaining garden, integrating animals, and creating resilient systems for food production. Learn how to create a permaculture plan that works with nature to build a thriving, low-maintenance homestead.

Edible Aquatic Plants: A Guide to Growing and Foraging

Arrowhead Pond Plants

Best Aquatic Plants for Homestead Ponds

10+ Fruits You Can Grow from Cuttings

How to Grow Grapes from Greenwood Cuttings

Shade tolerant perennial vegetable types

20+ Perennial Vegetables That Grow in Shade

Fruits That Grow in Shade

20+ Fruits That Grow in Shade

Permaculture To Do List

Permaculture Garden To-Do List (By Season)

Hardy Kiwi Fruit

How to Grow Hardy Kiwi (Hardy to -40 degrees!)

Northern Prickly Pear Cactus

Growing Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus (Hardy to Zone 4)

Salmonberry Fruits

How to Grow Salmonberries (Rubus spectabilis)

How to Grow Elderberries

How to Grow Elderberries

Shipova Fruit Photograph by Krzysztof Ziarnek, a Polish Botanist

How to Grow Shipova (Sorbopyrus sp.)

Nanking Cherry Bush in Fruit

How to Grow Nanking Cherry (Prunus tomentosa)

Harvesting Honeyberries

60+ Unique Fruits & Nuts for Cold Climates (Zones 3-5)

Growing Strawberries from Seed

Perennial Vegetables Clockwise from Top Left ~ Sunchokes, Linden Buds, Milkweed and Dock.

30+ Perennial Vegetables We Grow on our Permaculture Homestead

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