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I'm sure many of you know that the eggs from your backyard flock are much healthier than the conventional factory-farm egg, but now we have some indication of how much better!

Testing done by Mother Earth News in 2007 concluded that most of the eggs currently sold in supermarkets are nutritionally inferior to eggs produced by hens raised on pasture.

Compared to official U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data for commercial eggs, eggs from hens raised on pasture (that would include… Continue

Phenomenal example of an Herb Spiral at Joan Baron's home

Hi All, I have been asked by many people (most recently Martha last night) about herb spirals. They are a beautiful and productive use of space for the home permaculturalist. I wanted to share some resources that… Continue

Ollas are unglazed earthenware pots that provide slow deep water released directly to plant roots.

As the weather heats up, I’ve been thinking about how to stretch the growing season for my greens and am turning to container gardening. Containers are great because they… Continue

Odds N Ends from the Garden- Cauliflower Leaves!

Hi All,

I am cleaning out the Winter garden in preparation for the Spring plantings (I know, should have done this a couple weeks ago!) and was overwhelmed with the amount of Cauliflower leaves my plants produced!

Thes… Continue

A Basic Permaculture Meal…

Hello All,

Welcome to my new blog topic “Dining a la Permaculture” where I’ll share some of my kitchen exploits as we come up with new ways to use all the good stuff that we’re growing. Thanks Karl, Doreen and Connie for the inspiration to start on this topic!

So, I thought I would start with an oldie, but a goodie, the omelet! When you can use fresh eggs from your very own hens, life doesn’t get much better. Today I decided to eat a meal… Continue