Since discovering this method of growing potatoes, I only ever grow potatoes vertically. This both saves me space and provides me with ample potatoes. My method is slightly different form that in the video and is less expensive. Nevertheless this video also provides a fail safe method of growing potatoes vertically. My methos involves layers [...]

We misunderstand weeds to our own peril. Peter Andrews explains the soil healing properties of weeds and how our onslaught on them robs the landscape of vital organic material at various soil depths. Weeds contribute to the health of soils as accumulators of  nutrients not available in the soil, and provide structure to soils thereby [...]

This  black and white video is at times humorous and other times intensly horrifying. That said you will find it very educational and inspirational. Be entertained.

It is well known that fungi are the teeth of the Earth. Edible mushrooms are a great addition to a compost heap from two standpoints. The first being that saprophytic fungi are excellent decomposers of high carbon materials such as wood and cardboard. The second is that by  placing a food source in the compost [...]

Geoff Lawton needs no introduction in the permaculture world. His work in Jordan, documented in the  ”Greening the desert” video, shows how Geoff transformed a piece of salted dead earth back to life and abundance using permaculture techniques and strategies. Geoff Lawton continues to practice and teach permaculture in Jordan and worldwide. I hope this [...]

New soil can be created from any old source of clay, sand and silt. Using the process of Secondary Succession, anyone can easily create new and healthy soil without adding organic material, compost or fertilizers. This process can be used in places where organic material is not available. Secondary Succession is a term coined in [...]