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Wolfy
- Jun 20, 2021
- 1 min
The Forgotten Fact about Peppers: They Are Perennial
Here in the Maritime Northwest there are a few reliable pepper varieties we can grow without climate hacking, and a few more with a...
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Wolfy
- Dec 19, 2020
- 4 min
Easy, Fresh Greens in Winter: A Guide to Maritime Northwest Winter Gardening
Wondering how to feed yourself fresh greens, berries, and fruit in the maritime northwest winter without a greenhouse or a trip to the...
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Wolfy
- Apr 11, 2020
- 1 min
Four Season PNW Gardening: Planting in April - Part 2
Part II: Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Carrot family members are, generally, cool-season cultivated and may not grow when the soil gets too...
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Wolfy
- Apr 4, 2020
- 2 min
Four Season PNW Gardening: What Do I Plant Now?
Part I: Solanaceae (Nightshades), Chenopodiaceae (Beet Family), Compositae (Sunflower) You may have noticed the calendar says April,...
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Wolfy
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min
Species Diversity in a Limited Space
As permaculture designers, we are often faced with the problem of reconciling a client’s plantable space with their plant diversity wish...
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Wolfy
- Dec 20, 2019
- 3 min
Backyard Maple Syrup: Permaculture at Home.
Here in the Pacific Northwest we don’t have the sugar maple (Acer saccharum) like Eastern North America, and you may be inclined to...
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Wolfy
- Dec 9, 2019
- 2 min
Medlar in Permaculture: A Dessert Tree in the Winter Desert
Medlar, Mespilus germanica, has its origins in Persia, modern-day Iran, where it has been cultivated for at least 3,000 years. The pom...
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Wolfy
- Jul 22, 2019
- 1 min
Permaculture Gardening and Landscaping: Marvelous Medlar
This small tree, somewhat tropical in appearance, is a valuable asset to your food forest or edible, permaculture landscape. It's...
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Wolfy
- Jul 19, 2019
- 1 min
Permaculture's A-List Species: Helianthus maximiliani, A Perennial Sunflower
In permaculture, all things should have multi-functions. Topping my list this year is a lesser known sunflower that is perennial, edible,...
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Wolfy
- Jun 27, 2019
- 1 min
Permaculture Landscaping: Schisandra Berry (Schisandra chinensis)
Permaculture Landscaping: Schisandra Berry (Schisandra chinensis) We installed Schisandra at two permaculture sites this week, trellising...
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Wolfy
- Jun 26, 2019
- 1 min
Permaculture Gardening and Landscaping: Yamaimo (Dioscorea japonica)
Today we installed Yamaimo (Japanese Mountain Yam) as part of a permaculture food forest and gardening project on Orcas Island. Yamaimo...
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Wolfy
- Apr 19, 2019
- 1 min
Permaculture Gardening and Landscaping: Square Orchard to Food Forest
Conversion of an established Square pattern orchard to a food forest on Orcas Island. Principal goals for the project: Improve Species...
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Wolfy
- Mar 21, 2019
- 1 min
Permaculture Gardening and Landscaping: Using Stumps to Grow Native Food
On a recent Orcas Island project, we found an opportunity to grow food and restore PNW natives without deer fencing. For those of you...
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Wolfy
- Mar 21, 2019
- 1 min
Permaculture Gardening and Landscaping How To Avoid Panic Planting
So, you got excited and bought more bare root trees than you know what to do with. Been there. The story continues... You grab your...
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Wolfy
- Mar 21, 2019
- 1 min
Permaculture Gardening and Landscaping: Apple Pollination Basics
Just a few critical points when selecting apple trees for your yard or micro-orchard. First, most apples don't self pollinate; so, you...
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