My video today gives you a little peek into what I have growing in the greenhouse in in June. Like I’ve mentioned before, the greenhouse is a dynamic ‘ecosystem’, much like your outdoor garden. You may have seen the tour of my greenhouse in May and now you’ll notice that things have changed significantly in just […]
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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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It’s May in the garden which means cool season crops are starting to get planted in the outdoor garden while things in the greenhouse have really taken off. May in Montana is always ‘go-time’ for planting, transplanting and more planting! My video today gives you a little peek into what I have growing in the
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Permaculture is definitely one of the most misunderstood and obscure terms in the sustainability and gardening field. Is it a technique? A way of gardening? A philosophy? Catherine Kirchner from Uncommon Pastures recently interviewed me about permaculture. Catherine owns a small, diverse, regenerative farm near Big Timber, MT where she raises grassfed & grass finished
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If you’re in a cold climate, having a greenhouse is a really effective way to extend your growing season on both ends. In March and April, greenhouses are great for early season greens and to grow out your seedlings. They also allow for additional growing time beyond our first frost date in the fall. With
Don’t want to heat your greenhouse? Here’s what to do instead… Read More »
This week’s ‘Q&A with Kareen’ is all about pears. In the video, I answer Elizabeth’s questions about what pears I grow, an explanation about the kitchen tool I use the most for pear preservation, and what to do about codling moths. The pears in my food forest are one of the yields that I look
This week’s ‘Q&A with Kareen’ is all about pill bugs. I answer Karen’s question about what role pill bugs play, if any, in a healthy garden. As she explains, they tend to flourish in her greenhouse and some of her outdoor garden beds. Pill bugs are very common in gardens and greenhouses. Because of their
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