Living Permaculture
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Hi! My name is Tracy. Welcome to my Permaculture journey. On this website I will be sharing my Permaculture knowledge and experiences as I learn and work toward my dream. As an avid gardener, I am drawn to this area, but also have deep interest in other aspects of Permaculture such as alternative energy, greywater systems, natural building, and sustainable living in general.
Living Permaculture
4y ago
There was a time when a conversation about weeds was generally about what chemical worked best to get rid of them. But the times they are a changin’. Slowly, but they are changin’. These days, weeds are starting to be seen more and more as helpful plants in the garden; not to mention edible or ..read more
Living Permaculture
4y ago
Every year I have a favorite part of the garden. Something that I’ve planted, or some sweet corner where everything just came together. This year, my favorite part of the garden is the tomato bed on the shop roof, with the Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) hanging down. I absolutely love it. When walking through that area ..read more
Living Permaculture
4y ago
What a wet and dreary June it has been so far. We have had some lovely days, but all in all, it’s been pretty grey and somewhat drizzly. And it’s the Summer Solstice, too! It was drizzly this morning; but there was a little window in there without rain, so I went out and took ..read more
Living Permaculture
4y ago
When Bill Mollison and David Holmgren were envisioning Permaculture, they worked out some very important and useful design principles. They wanted to give students and practitioners of Permaculture all the tools they would need to design systems that work with nature. These 12 Permaculture Principles are used to lead us through the steps that will ..read more
Living Permaculture
4y ago
If you are growing a food garden, and possibly feeding your family from it, the last thing you want to do is douse it in poison, right? Well, if you use chemical pesticides, herbicides, and even some fertilizers, that’s exactly what you’re doing. And when you buy fruit and vegetables at the grocery store, it’s ..read more
Living Permaculture
4y ago
You won’t spend too much time in the company of permaculturists before you hear the word ‘swale’. It is a permaculture mainstay for some, and a point of contention for others. For me, a swale is another useful tool in the permaculture tool box. So what is a swale? Stick around, and I’ll show ya ..read more
Living Permaculture
4y ago
Although the term ‘permaculture’ was coined over 30 years ago by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren, it is not exactly a household name. I only learned about it 4 years ago or so; and my friend Richard had never heard of it until I shared it with him last year. But just because it’s not ..read more
Living Permaculture
4y ago
Most people think of life skills as learning to do your taxes, boil an egg, or change a tire. While these things can come in handy, if you’re into that sort of thing, my idea of life skills is a little different. This self-sufficiency skills list contains just the very basic things that a person ..read more
Living Permaculture
4y ago
The best time to start a garden is now. It doesn’t matter if it’s not spring – even if it’s the middle of summer, you can still start a garden, and get a harvest before the snow flies. Non-gardeners seem to think that you must plant everything in the spring, and then harvest it all ..read more
Living Permaculture
4y ago
The only thing better than natural soil amendments are FREE natural soil amendments! And I’m going to give you a list of the best garden soil amendments you can get for free, which will take your garden to the next level. Growing healthy food starts with healthy soil. The only way to get nutrients into ..read more