Plants
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Calendula
Calendula is a bright little member of the Asteraceae Family, which includes stevia, sunflowers, and even lettuces. The name Calendula…
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Cosmic Carambola
Carambola (Averrhoa carambola), often called starfruit, does seem like a fruit that is out of this world. This beauty is…
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The Charm of Cabbage
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitate) is a cool season vegetable that comes in both purple and green and is related to…
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From Big City Kuala Lumpur to Rural Kampung, Chalin Food Forest
Malaysia might not be a country that is known for permaculture, but many of the tropical ancestral practices of our…
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15 Productive Plants That Are Evergreen and Suited for the Temperate Climate
For me, this year has been full of exciting information about the temperate climate. Having spent most of my permaculture…
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The Health Benefits of the Chia Seed
What are Chia Seeds? When most people think of the Aztec and Mayan cultures of Central America, we automatically think…
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The Importance of Tree Crops in Sustainable Agriculture
Tree Crops are the most common perennial agricultural method. More specifically, orchards are one of the most common and successful…
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Black Maca, Mashua, and the Richness of Andean Tubers
For thousands of years, the ancient Incan empire developed a strong, resilient agriculture system that thrived even in the tough…
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Tree Crops
For thousands of years, farmers have generally differentiated forestry and agriculture. Forests were either left alone or planted and maintained…
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The Best Perennial Vegetables
One of the tasks that I most dislike about the farming life is preparing the raised beds each time I…
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Salak Palm: A Guide for Tropical Permaculture
Salak palm or snake fruit (Salacca edulis or Salacca zalacca) is a high-value understory species for tropical agroforestry plantings. Salak…
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Simple Approaches to Making and Using Foliar Fertilizers
One of our main goals in the permaculture garden is to foster soil life, and there are many methods we…
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