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Melon pits!!!
Okay, so I’ve taken to calling my in-ground hugelkultur experiments “melon pits.” That’s because I’m punching these 3′ deep holes…
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Year-round cover crops
Year-round cover crops in Florida make sense if you’re building up an area for a food forest or future garden…
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Almost half of all food is thrown away
From the “How Stupid Can We Get” file. I read an article that says almost halfย of all food is thrown…
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Edible molluscs
In case anyone has a hankering for snails, I humbly present a list of edible molluscs, discovered on the amazing…
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Survival Plant Profile: Mustard
Growing mustard in Florida is easy and very satisfying. Mustard greens are my new favorite potherb. This plant is easy…
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Plant native plants to save water: debunked!
Have you ever heard that you should “plant native plants to save water?” I chuckled at this article for the…
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Florida Gardening in January
Florida gardening in January January is a time of rest and reflection for most Florida gardeners in the northern half…
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Duckweed and Edible-leaved Taro
Don’t these plants just look cool? They’re growing in a plastic bin that was left in my barn by the…
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A Greywater Oasis: Reusing kitchen sink water!
I’ve started a greywater oasis project and am reusing kitchen sink water thanks to this book. I live in a…
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100+ Acre Profitable Permaculture Farm
Yes, there can be such a thing as a profitable permaculture farm. Here’s a fascinating interview with farmer Mark Shepard…
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Helvenston garden fight goes to Orlando’s City Hall on Tuesday
Here’s the press release and a link to the new proposed regulations: “Friends and Supporters โ We have attached the…
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Survival Plant Profile: Peas
Growing peas in Florida might not occur to new gardeners here; after all, peas seem rather… European, not tropical! Fortunately,…






