What is solarpunk? We discuss that further here.
Permaculture? Food forests?
What is permaculture? What are food forests? Why? Photo of the permaculture pillars by Dana Lynn Driscoll in 2013 < great website, check it out. The 12 principles of permaculture as described by Happy Holistic Homestead < another great website worth checking. Take the time to read through the 2 blogs above on permaculture to …
Plant Terminology
Learning about words relating to plants and chemistry of plants.
Essential Oil Starter Kit – 26 herbal oils every home should have
If you want to know more about herbal chemistry before looking through this list, check out this post. If you need a reference of the terms listed below, check out this post. Check the source link under each image if you want quick reference to an article/post/page that talks about growing the herb. These oils …
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Essential Oil Chemistry
Some, but not all plants produce essential oils. Essential oils are concentrated, potently aromatic volatile oils made by plants for a number of reasons, including self-protection, attracting pollinators and adapting to their environment. Essential oils are present in varying amounts in different plants. Some give great volumes (peppermint, rosemary, citrus fruits) and others give very …
Soil Health Leads to Plant Health
Learning more about soil health through understanding the pH balance and nutrient requirements of plants
15 Solarpunk Books and Stuff Worth Checking Out
Check out this similar blog post with books about gardening / permaculture If you're curious about what Solarpunk is, check out my post here which talks about it. The stuff is listed into 3 categories: $ ($0-$10), $$ ($11-$40), $$$ ($40+) $ DreamForge Magazine - A magazine of fantasy and science fiction - From Their …
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Must have (e)books that save the gardening day
The (e)books are listed into 3 categories: $ ($0-$10), $$ ($11-$40), $$$ ($40+) $ "Why Free Range Fails - Composting Chickens" - By Shad Qudsi - Quirky art filled book that talks about the importance of making sure your chickens have a well planned and cycled area so they are doing the important work of …
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Food Forest: Zone 7, Church Education Space
Here is a design I have done that is waiting on approval from the church whos space it will be installed on. To help get the design in place faster and fuller, starting a go-fund-me or Kickstarter would help raise money. I would love some help with this if you have experience. Feel free to …
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45 ways to boost your happiness
A cactus flower showing uniqueness among its peers. Picture by John For a long time I had been searching for different ways to happiness. Was it to be found in food, people, places or things? It turns out, our happiness actually comes from within us. Happiness is what you make of it. Yeah. Easier said …
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