MY EDIBLE & HERBAL FOOD FOREST BLOG

Grow UP! The Secret to More Food in Less Space

Grow UP! The Secret to More Food in Less Space

Who says you need acres of land to grow enough food for your family? The truth is… you don’t need to spread OUT, you just need to grow UP! Whether...

Grow UP! The Secret to More Food in Less Space

Who says you need acres of land to grow enough food for your family? The truth is… you don’t need to spread OUT, you just need to grow UP! Whether...

My Favorite Companion Plants for a Thriving Edible and Herbal Food Forest

My Favorite Companion Plants for a Thriving Edi...

When people ask me how I manage pests without chemicals or how I keep my garden so alive with pollinators and beneficial insects—I always say: it’s the companions. Companion planting...

My Favorite Companion Plants for a Thriving Edi...

When people ask me how I manage pests without chemicals or how I keep my garden so alive with pollinators and beneficial insects—I always say: it’s the companions. Companion planting...

FORGET ABOUT WEEDING—TRY SMOTHERING IN THE HEAT

FORGET ABOUT WEEDING—TRY SMOTHERING IN THE HEAT

The extreme heat is not something I look forward to, but it is something I am always ready for, and also take advantage of! We usually have around 2 full...

FORGET ABOUT WEEDING—TRY SMOTHERING IN THE HEAT

The extreme heat is not something I look forward to, but it is something I am always ready for, and also take advantage of! We usually have around 2 full...

I Gave Up on Traditional Composting—And It Was the Best Thing I Ever Did!

I Gave Up on Traditional Composting—And It Was ...

Let me be real with you: after 20 years of building my edible & herbal food forest, I still have never been able to master what most people think of...

I Gave Up on Traditional Composting—And It Was ...

Let me be real with you: after 20 years of building my edible & herbal food forest, I still have never been able to master what most people think of...

Allow Your Landscape to Tell You Where to Plant

Allow Your Landscape to Tell You Where to Plant

When it comes to designing and planting your Edible and Herbal Food Forest, here's another powerful piece of advice: Let your landscape speak first! Maybe you've made your list of dream...

Allow Your Landscape to Tell You Where to Plant

When it comes to designing and planting your Edible and Herbal Food Forest, here's another powerful piece of advice: Let your landscape speak first! Maybe you've made your list of dream...

Wood Chip Mulching: The Unsung Hero of My Edible & Herbal Food Forest

Wood Chip Mulching: The Unsung Hero of My Edibl...

If you have ever been to my edible & herbal food forest, you would know that I am a DIE-HARD, HEAVY-DUTY,  MULCHING FANATIC! I pride myself on creating a lot...

Wood Chip Mulching: The Unsung Hero of My Edibl...

If you have ever been to my edible & herbal food forest, you would know that I am a DIE-HARD, HEAVY-DUTY,  MULCHING FANATIC! I pride myself on creating a lot...