Sheer Total Utter Neglect: The Low Maintenance Gardening Method That Works The Sheer Total Utter Neglect (STUN) method of gardening is a low-maintenance approach to growing plants that relies on the natural resilience of plants to thrive. STUN gardeners simply plant their crops and then leave them to fend for themselves, with minimal watering, fertilizing, …
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We attended the second annual Scrubfest at Scrubland Farmz, which was a nice little venue complete with chicken tractors and an edible plant nursery. They put out a small children’s area, where Peanut happily played in the water. The farm had small plantings of fruit trees surrounded by blooming Cassia, which was the first time …
Creating a Sustainable Tropical Farm: Embracing Self-Sufficiency and Minimizing Store-Bought Products In today’s world, where environmental concerns and self-sufficiency are gaining increasing importance, creating a sustainable farm that relies on minimal outside inputs is a noble endeavor. By embracing self-sufficiency and reducing our dependence on external resources, we can minimize our ecological footprint but also …
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A Comprehensive Guide on How to Grow Cannas: Unleashing the Beauty of These Vibrant Blooms Cannas, with their stunning blooms, are a popular choice for garden enthusiasts looking to add a touch of tropical flair to their outdoor spaces. These versatile plants are relatively easy to grow and can thrive in a variety of climates. …
Permaculture, a term coined from ‘permanent agriculture’, is a design system for sustainable living and land use. It emphasizes the harmonious integration of design with ecology, creating self-sustaining and resilient systems. One such plant that fits perfectly into this system is ginger (Zingiber officinale), a versatile and medicinal herb known for its culinary and therapeutic …
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Permaculture is the idea of creating a self sustaining ecosystem with no human inputs (work) that produces a bounty for the landowner. This bounty could be in fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, firewood, fish, or all of the above. Many property owners are interested in creating a permaculture to efficiently and sustainably use their land. A …
Uses : Food, Liquor, Forage, Firewood, Fencing. Native to Mexico. The prickly pear cactus is an amazing little survivor. It is a true cactus and is grown all over the world in dry climates for the leaves and fruit. It has naturalized itself to the scrub forests of West Florida and is as good as …
When starting off with bare gray sad sand, the task can be intimidating. Your big plans for what you would like your garden or food forest to look like seem hard to translate into reality. Even worse, the soft sand can heat up in the hot part of the day, inhibiting growth and germination of …
Gardening in Florida can be a challenge, especially when it comes to managing sandy soil. The hot and humid summers can make it difficult to keep plants healthy and thriving. However, with the right techniques and tools, it is possible to manage a sandy garden through the summer in Florida. In this blog post, we …
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Also, why people say they can’t grow anything in Florida. Florida is known for its beautiful beaches and sunny weather, but its soil is sandy and often nutrient-poor. This can make it difficult to grow certain plants in Florida, but there are a few things that you can do to improve the soil quality of …
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