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Pick easy-to-grow medicinal herbs for shady, swampy, or dry environments for the best medicinal herbs.

The time involved to repurpose materials is definitely an investment. It gets us outside, creating and using our energy in ways that we find fulfilling.

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Let’s embark on the taboo subject of human manure! The problem of waste in an off grid or grid down situation is embarrassingly simple. Most people don’t consider waste when thinking about emergency preparedness. Human excrement is actually not waste at all, we only approach it as waste. In permaculture you will often hear, “the problem is the solution.” In this case, the “problem” really is a solution and is, in fact, a great resource.

Raising chicks can be a fun experience for children and adults alike, but it’s crucial that the environment be set up correctly. Here are the chick brooder temperature and light requirements you need to know.

Less work, better production is every gardener's dream. One method that can help you to achieve this dream is to use a minimal or no-till permanent bed system. More Production Permanent beds perform better because the soil is never compacted and rarely disturbed. By using no-till practices on permanent beds beneficial insects, microbes, and fungi are

My goal when I set out to make homemade lip balm, was to create a recipe that was SO hydrating and nourishing that I only needed to use it one time a day, or twice at the most on really cold days or when I'd been outside a lot. AND I'VE DONE IT! Get the recipe here!

A statewide conservation effort is “bee-autifying” lawns and landscapes to create pollinator-friendly habitats abuzz with environmental benefits.

Build the perfect splitting block and prepare to split wood for the colder months.