Permaculture

Weeds can quickly take over our farm. Many farmers and gardeners reach for chemical herbicides to control weeds, but these can harm the environment, soil health, and beneficial insects. Managing weeds regeneratively without chemicals offers a sustainable way to keep your garden thriving while protecting your crops. This post shares some handy permaculture methods we use to manage weeds on our farm. These techniques are also great for gardeners looking to keep their spaces tid

If you’ve ever held a bouquet of local flowers and felt they had a certain "glow" compared to supermarket stems, you’re likely picking up on more than just freshness. You’re seeing the results of farming that gives back more than it takes. In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, regenerative flower farming  is stepping beyond "doing no harm" and moving toward "active healing." Here is a look at how this movement is changing the way we think about the flowers in our

When I first started designing permaculture plant guilds for companion planting, I quickly realized how confusing the whole concept could be. There is so much conflicting information about which plants grow well together that it felt like trying to solve a puzzle with missing pieces. For example, I found at least half a dozen websites arguing both for and against planting tomatoes and corn together. Some said they were perfect companions, while others warned they would compet