Perhaps one of the simplest and most elegant examples of permaculture principles was the three sisters of North America. A traditional combination of squash, beans, and corn in a single planting that was utilized throughout pre-Colombian America. The symbiosis of the 3 plants is quite dramatic and really informative. How the Three Sisters works Beans …
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Planting A Food Hedge
One of the most prominent features of my yard, and the most significant project this year will be my Food Hedge. This will be my first permaculture project. Shaped like an L, the bed wraps around my postage stamp yard and I’ll be filling it with perennial fruiting plants and a diverse understory planted as …