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      • Woodstove Cooking
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      • Books Every Homesteader Should Own
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Gardening and Permaculture

Permaculture is a system of design and gardening that is quite unique. We are trying to embrace the permaculture principles as best we can and apply them to our little homestead in New Zealand. Follow along with out journey.

See also: Beginner Garden Series | Garden Calendar | Garden Course | Seasonal Eating and Growing | Herbs | Vegetable Gardening |

Growing great vegetables and flowers required great soil. Find out which organic amendments are best for your soil here. Make sure you prepare your soil well for planting this spring by using these additions to your garden

Organic soil additives – How to improve your soil

Growing and using hyssop the herb on the homestead and in your herb garden in your backyard. #piwakawakavalley

Growing Hyssop: Growing Herbs on the Homestead

Learn these great gardening tips, from a seasoned gardener. Growing potatoes using the back to Eden method of gardening is by far the easiest way to get a good crop of potatoes for beginner gardeners. Follow this step by step guide to growing a good crop of spuds in your vegetable garden this season

How to Grow Potatoes using the Back To Eden Gardening Method

Growing tomatoes isn't the easiest. Here are some useful, practical tips for improving your tomato harvest this growing season. #piwakawakavalley

5 Tips To Grow Amazing Tomatoes In Your Garden Or Tunnel House

If you are growing seedlings for transplanting in to your vegetable garden this season, be sure to harden the seedlings off correctly before moving the baby plants outside to your permanent garden beds. #piwakawakavalley

Tips to Harden off Seedlings before Transplanting them in to your Vegetable Garden

How to turn bad soil into good soil. Preparing the soil before planting is a key part of growing a garden. Restoring soil is possible when you follow the right steps to improve the soil in your vegetable garden. #piwakawakavalley

How to Turn Bad Soil into Good Soil

Designing a food forest from the ground up can be an overwhelming and seemingly insurmountable task at the beginning. I have created a series to help you in the design process. I will hold your hand while you get the hang of it all. I am right there beside you growing my own food forest from scratch with you.

The 7 layers of a Food Forest Explained | A List of Plants for a Food Forest

Kale is one of the easiest vegetable plants for beginners to grow! Here are step by step instructions on how to grow it in your vegetable or herb garden, or even in pots or containers. Get the full easy instructions in this beginner gardener guide #vegetablegardening #piwakawakavalley

A Beginner’s Guide For Growing Kale in your Garden

Spinach is one of the easiest vegetable plants for beginners to grow! Here are step by step instructions on how to grow it in your vegetable or herb garden, or even in pots or containers. Get the full easy instructions in this beginner gardener guide #vegetablegardening #piwakawakavalley

A Beginner’s Guide For Growing Spinach in your Garden

Lettuce is one of the easiest vegetable plants for beginners to grow! Here are step by step instructions on how to grow it in your vegetable or herb garden, or even in pots or containers. Get the full easy instructions in this beginner gardener guide #vegetablegardening #piwakawakavalley

A Beginner’s Guide For Growing Lettuce in your Garden

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