Homestead Update Dec 2015 Well here we go... knee deep in the hustle and bustle of the Season! Not much time for games, unless you make the time.... We've been plugging along on a project to renovate the front yard thistle patch into a usable growing area.  We're doing a sheet mulch rehab on ...

We can finally grow our own tomatoes on the Traditional Catholic Homestead! A 90 day growing season, 4100 ft elevation, and cool nights don't really lend themselves to good tomato production, but with this thing I've finally done it!  (I'm from Cali, I like me some good ripe, fresh tomatoes... so...

In October, I held a bat house building workshop, the totals from which contributed to a world record attempt for most bat houses constructed in a single day by the folks at (among others) Bat Conservation International and the Organization for Bat Conservation.Well, the news just came in that we...

Tree nursery for useful cool ,cold, and warm temperate species. Regenerative Orchard, also.

I have an 8 acre property in the Gold Coast hinterland with a small self contained one room granny flat that I am willing to offer rent free in return for work on the property (mostly growing veggies with some regen work).   Help me establish an awesome permaculture site by having the freedom to...

Abacateiro enxertado plantado na Primavera de 2013. As imagens abaixo foram colhidas em Setembro de 2015 September of 2015 photos of grafted avocado tree planted in Spring of 2013 Soil building with humanure and char. Cultivo do solo com carvão e excremento humano.

This plan is spearheaded by K.P., a resident and landscape arcitect. Currently Zone 1 and 2 areas near living space in residencial habitat are bare and roughly scaped to allow basic acess. Paths are forming naturally, through use and connecting of key focus points such as kitchen and shower faci...

This was the conception of our 6 Acre Forest Garden back in 2013. We Raised $9000 CAD, planted 3000 fruit and nut trees and much more. For more details about our share details please see http://www.grassrootsfamilyfarm.ca/forest-garden-csa.html  Check back for more updates coming soon. 

The construction process for a recent swale on our project. 

Animals:-100 heritage breed egg laying hens-15 Angus/Hereford/Galloway cow/calf pairs plus yearlings and finished animals-3 Berkshire sows and boar that raise ~60 piglets/year (2 litters) -2 Jersey dairy cows- 2 Honeybee hives- 150 Rainbow Trout Plants:-10's of thousands of trees for fuel, fodde...

A 25 year old 250 acre mixed organic farm revitalized with permaculture design. Using the Community Supported Agriculture model we provide healthy food for our community. Visit www.GrassRootsFamilyFarm.ca for more details

Carolina Forest Gardens is excited to announce the launch of our internship program! Please check out our website for more details.

It has been a long time coming!  Putting to use all of the great concepts learned about permaculture.  After years of building and managing our farm, we are now online and looking forward to what is in store for 2016.  http://nhfreedomfarm.com.

This is the end of 2015 and I am going to be on my land with two hammocks and will spent some afternoons and evenings on the nature observation platform. And I will check my corn patch there on the mountain. Blessings to you all. 

Demonstration farm for permaculture design and holistic land stewardship through implementation of several developing systems involving residence, animals, and the land.

Wow it's been 12 months since we've had our earthworks done. Starting from the top of our block is the banana pit circle. Most impressive. We planted tissue culture Gold Finger and Sugar bananas and also a local Lady Finger. They have not flowered yet but are approx 400mm (18inch) across the but...

Jay Rosenberg, director of Hayes Valley Art Works, and site manager at the big space at Fell and Laguna, gave an update on the progress of the activation. With a vision of making and show visual art, performing art, and other “making” activities, Jay’s plans are inspiring. There’s a link here to ...