I recently returned from a Permaculture Design Course held at the Maya Mountain Research Farm, a 29-year old, off-grid food forest in Belize. The course was taught by several permaculture experts from all over the world. Each brought their unique background and expertise, but what they all shared was an enthusiasm for biochar. 'Enthusiasm' being euphemistic for 'they all went … [Read more...]
Gardening in a Desert – Utah Water Conservation
Though we have been inundated with heavy rainfall this spring, our hot, dry summer nonetheless looms on the horizon. And, with the summer’s arid conditions comes a significant surge in lawn and garden water consumption. According to the Utah Division of Water Resources,we use twice the amount of water outside as we do inside. There are, however, many simple and cost effective … [Read more...]