Tag: food forest

A farmer’s life for me…

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Katy

2015 is officially half over and I must say, we do have much to show for it. The weather has been sunny and HOT here in Northern BC and although it’s nice to see the sun, this Northern girl has a love-hate relationship with… Continue Reading “A farmer’s life for me…”

Category: GardeningTags: food forest, half acre garden, homesteading, how to build garden beds, installing a garden, irrigation, mini excavator, mulching, north peace, peace river, pitbull farm dog, rototill, tree guild

Garden To-Do & Soil Test Results

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Katy

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Well the frogs have emerged in the dugouts and are loud as ever, so despite the snow we got this past weekend, I call Spring! Since we have approximately one month until planting time, Clay and I are busy with plans and logistics for the gardens.… Continue Reading “Garden To-Do & Soil Test Results”

Category: GardeningTags: beautiful bc, compost, food forest, garden design, garden soil, hugelkultur, nitrogen, northern gardening, one acre garden, peace river, peace river valley, permaculture, pesticide free, pH level, phosphorous, planting, potassium, seeds, soil, soil squeeze test, soil test, sulfate

My Permaculture Garden – Planning an Edible Food Forest in zone 2b-3

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Katy

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Sunshine and mud is upon us and thus brings unrealistic hopes of gardening in the near future, if you live in the North. We have at least one more month of cold temps and snow before we can begin to see the landscape change into… Continue Reading “My Permaculture Garden – Planning an Edible Food Forest in zone 2b-3”

Category: GardeningTags: 7 layers of a food forest, bc gardening, dynamic accumulator, food forest, garden british columbia, garden planning, garden zone 2b, garden zone 3, nitrogen fixer, northern gardening, orchard, permaculture, plant guild