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Mulches: The Good, The Bad, and The Really, Really Ugly

Mulches: The Good, The Bad, and The Really, Really Ugly

Linda Chalker-Scott is Washington State University’s Extension urban horticulturist who develops educational materials for home gardeners, certified arborists, restoration ecologists, pesticide applicators, and the nursery and landscape industry. She is also an associate professor in the WSU Department of Horticulture. She has a Ph.D. in Horticulture from Oregon State University. MarkI have 30 years of …

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Should fossil fuel powered machinery be used in permaculture? Is it ethical?

Lately I’ve had several debates on the ethics of using diesel powered machinery for the establishment of permaculture earthworks. In this video I explain how the strategic use of earth moving machinery can be more ethical than using human labour for creating permanent infrastructure in permaculture systems. MarkI have 30 years of experience and i …

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Why are muscovy the best ducks for permaculture systems and gardens?

Muscovies are the best ducks for permaculture systems and gardens. Quiet pest control with real character. In this video I discuss why muscovy ducks are so popular in permaculture systems, and why they could be a valuable, useful and productive part of your permaculture garden. MarkI have 30 years of experience and i started this …

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Nitrogen fixing trees for orchards, forest gardens, food forests and permaculture designs

Permaculture gardens, food forests and orchards often use nitrogen fixing trees and shrubs to supply the nitrogen needed for good production. This video shows 10 of the species we’re working with in the far north of Scotland to feed our food forests, swale systems, garden and orchard without inputs. Scotch broom, Cytisus scopariusSiberian pea tree, …

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How to grow your own plants for your perennial food forest, agroforestry or silvopasture cheaply

Planting any reasonably sized permaculture system can become very expensive if you’re buying all the plants. Many of them can be grown very cheaply from seed or cuttings though, bringing the cost down. This is a quick walkthrough of some of the species we’re growing out ready for planting into the food forest systems here …

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