
Rhubarb: Going to Seed
Ever wonder what would happen if you let your rhubarb go to seed? Someone gifted me a good-sized chunk of rhubarb a couple of years ago...

Permaculture Forest Garden: Years Two & Three
I originally started this post after the second year of my permaculture forest garden in Western Washington (US Zone 8b), as my original...

Where to Take Unwanted "Stuff" in Kitsap County
Some neighbors and I were recently talking about where to donate items we no longer need/want and how helpful it would be to have a...

To Fence or Not to Fence
Part of permaculture is working with nature, finding balance and sharing with the wildlife around us. When I first started my forest...

Review: Subpod Vermicomposting System
I tend to research every purchase and/or project to death before taking the plunge, and my search for a composting system was no...

The Field Guide Challenge
This spring I was sitting in the garden with my permaculture consultant Mark, chatting about all things food forest. As we were absorbing...

Thoughtful Growing: Resources for Maritime PNW
As an avid lifelong learner, I'm continuously seeking out and absorbing new (to me) information. Having previously grown in rows of...

Permaculture Forest Garden: Year One
In October 2019, I began work reclaiming a moderately steep portion of my property from the invasive Himalayan blackberries and thistles...

Disposing of Disposables: a monthly one-two punch
UPDATE 2023: I recently learned that THINX has settled a class action lawsuit claiming that their period panties contain PFAS (per- or...