Rewilding Can Help Stop Climate Change

Rewilding Can Help Stop Climate Change

Daniel’s publisher Pierce Press recently spoke with Manoj Gautam, director of Nepal Conservation Travel, about conceptions – and misconceptions – of “rewilding” in the context of community-based conservation programs. Listen here or on...
Gardening for Coral

Gardening for Coral

This is an example of a coral farming technique using recycled rebar as a scaffold for polyps to attach and grow. Below, Great Barrier Reef coral thriving in its natural state. Photo credits, top: Tom Jowett, Wikimedia Commons; bottom: Toby Hudson, Wikipedia. Did you...
The Permaculture of Perennials

The Permaculture of Perennials

Photo: Asparagus between seasons in Texas. The perennial blessing Perennials become more established over time and build on their growth each year. even though most of our food comes from annuals vegetables, they are often heavy feeders that require the addition of...
Gardening with the flow

Gardening with the flow

Permaculture, in it’s simplest form, is about working with the flow of nature. If you think about the flow of energy across a landscape, you can see patterns. Water flows downhill and carries nutrients with it. The practice of permaculture can be thought of in...

Greenhouse Gardening

A greenhouse is a great way to extend your growing season. You can start seeds earlier in the spring so that you’ll have larger plant starts to put in the ground after freezing weather stops. We have even had success overwintering pepper plants and putting the...