This post serves as the 30th post which is part of the above mentioned (Stacking Functions in the Garden, Food Forest and Medicine Cabinet : The Regenerative Way From Seed To Apothecary series). These rooted beings were known as Colltainn or Coll to my Gaelic ancestors. In the Gaelic Ogham script, the hazel tree is […]
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Exploring the many gifts offered by Shagbark/Shellbark Hickory in the context of Food Forest Design. The Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) is a large deciduous tree native to the eastern United States and Canada. Also known as the Scalybark Hickory or the Upland Hickory, it’s a long-lived perennial that may reach 350 years old or more. Shagbark […]
The first wave and second waves of shipments of my book have been delivered and I am grateful for all the positive feedback and thoughtful messages I have been receiving thus far. All the preorders of my book destined for people residing in Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, France, UK, Japan, Mongolia, Australia, New Zealand, […]
I just received word that the first printing run of my book was successfully completed and is now being packed up to be shipped to me in bulk. Here are some pics from the printing, section sewing and “perfect binding” process: (The image above shows one of the first stages in the printing/binding process. First […]
While I was sorting kale seeds I had saved from our garden a few years back I was thinking about how I come across a lot of people who see the spiritual, psychological, emergency preparedness or (at the least) the nutritional value in gardening, but for some reason think it’s not financially viable and use […]