In this week’s ‘Q&A with Kareen’ I address Laura’s question about how to deal with deer and not get discouraged. If you live in a place like Montana, wildlife pressure is frequently an issue. It’s an obstacle my clients commonly deal with when choosing to grow more of their own food. Whether it’s deer, elk, moose […]
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In this week’s ‘Q&A with Kareen’, I address Julie’s question about my top 10 favorite crops to grow to feed a family. In particular, Julie was interested in crops that were either high in calories and/or macro and micronutrients, as well as easy to grow, prepare, store, and preserve. You’ll notice that I don’t mention some of
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In this week’s ‘Q&A with Kareen’, I address multiple questions and comments from Tyler. I really appreciated him sharing his experience as it allowed me to address some common permaculture pitfalls and mistakes that I often hear from clients. Click on the video to learn: Why a site plan is super important and how it helps you
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One of the most common questions that I get from clients is how to amend your garden soil at the beginning of each season. Listen to how I answer Jamie’s question about this in the video above! Adding fertility to our garden beds is very important to do every growing season. After all, the reason
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This is the first video in my winter series, Q&A with Kareen. In it, I answer Sandra’s question about ventilating a greenhouse as well as her questions about growing tomatoes in our cold climate. An overheating greenhouse is a common problem, especially if you have a small one. I’ve found that even with windows or
Chickens are one of the easier and more useful animals to have in your backyard gardens. In permaculture, they are often the example of ‘each element performing multiple functions.’ In other words, having chickens as part of your backyard ecosystem accomplishes several functions at once. Not only can they provide you with eggs and meat
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One of the most frequent comments I get from potential clients is, “I recently moved to our site, and have no clue where to start.” It’s common to be immediately overwhelmed by the possibilities. How big should your garden be? How many fruit trees do you want and where do you plant them? Should you
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We are in full-on winter now and I have to admit, this time of year is often challenging for me. Though I appreciate the opportunity to slow down and rest, the cold, snow, shorter days, and dry brittle plants often leave me feeling stagnant and stuck. There is an absolute beauty in all of it,
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My latest video is out and in it, I give you a quick tour of my herb spiral. It’s one of my favorite features in the garden. A combination of perennials, annuals and self-seeding annuals, I love changing its look every season. It’s like painting a new canvas every spring. With the additional heat from
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Harvest season is now in full swing on the homestead and I am so grateful. The other day, I dug up all my garlic, harvested fava beans, and am enjoying broccoli, zucchinis, basil and cucumbers from the garden. Meanwhile, the tomatoes are starting to ripen, the winter squash plants are sprawling, and the peppers are loving these hot
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