Water is life – this has been a common theme over the past few months and one that we understand inherently as growers of food. Catching and Storing Energy is one of the principles of permaculture and setting up systems on our property that can catch and store water are some of the most important design choices that […]
Rainwater Harvesting in Action! Read More »
For those of us who have vegetable gardens, I think we all dream of low maintenance, high-yielding beautiful gardens that require very little water and barely any work. Sound about right? Especially in permaculture, we strive to design systems that are as self-maintaining and self-perpetuating as possible. In my video today, I share how I
Getting perpetual greens in your garden…with barely any work! Read More »
Spring has arrived here in Bozeman and I’ve been planting greens in our greenhouse, starting tomato and pepper plants, and getting ready for the busy season ahead. As we move into the growing season, I will continue to share tips and insights for getting the most out of your gardens this season. Today, I want to share
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At the end of the growing season last year, one of my volunteers remarked, “I think you have given us hundreds of dollars worth of vegetables this fall.” Indeed, growing your own garden often means that you are saving money on produce that would normally cost a lot of money in the grocery store, especially
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As you look towards the spring gardening season, I wanted to share with you my Top Three Gardening Book Recommendations. In the age of Google, I realize that a lot of gardening information is just a click away. However, nothing beats a good gardening book that you will use year after year. But when you go to
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A hard frost has finally hit and I’m ready to put my annual gardens to bed for the winter. For some of you, this information is probably coming a little late as you’ve already moved on from gardening season. However, because of the mild fall we’ve been having, I’ve wanted to keep my tomatoes and
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We’re nearing the end of August which, in a cold climate, usually means the end of the growing season. Are you worried that those luscious green tomatoes on the vine will never see their true color before the frost hits? Let’s face it, there are only so many fried green tomatoes that you can eat.
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Here’s a short video to show you our gutter to swale system in action. Back in May, during our Water in the Landscape Workshop, participants constructed a swale on Broken Ground’s property to collect water both from the gutter and graywater from our washing machine. I’m happy to report that the system is functioning beautifully! On Monday, with
Swale System in Action! Read More »
Hot enough for you? It’s always such a shock to go from our rainy and cold spring into a hot and dry summer. Besides very occasional sprinklings of rain, I don’t expect to see much water dropping from the sky for the next six weeks. If you haven’t already, this is the time to make
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Despite the dusting of snow this morning, winter is supposedly over and it’s time for some fresh spring greens from the greenhouse! In this cold climate, having strategies for extending our season to squeeze out a few extra days or weeks of growing is a great idea. Having a small greenhouse is a good way
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