Under the skin

The hidden panic over collembola.

Are flowering/ornamental plum fruits edible?

There is a hidden bounty waiting for those who are willing to pick it.

Permaculture’s misogyny problem

Permaculture has so far been unable to shed the misogyny that adherents often claim does not exist in…

The Dark Lure of Cansema

You have probably never heard of Cansema. Cansema is a brand name for a…

How and when to euthanize an insect

A guide for the compassionate and squeamish.

Why was I discouraged from becoming a farmer?

I have a secret. I want to be a farmer.

We should homestead the suburbs

Self-sufficiency starts wherever we want it to.

Tibicos and the sodastream

Ancient microbes can easily do what modern technology tries to sell us.

Can you espalier medlars?

Adventures in pruning a most unusual fruit.

Permaculture and habitat destruction

Coming to a forest near you?