The Permaculture Design Course is a certification recognized worldwide for its excellence in permaculture education. I chose to enroll in the Verge permaculture online course, which allowed me to attend classes from the comfort of my home. This was an ideal option for me as a person who values ...
Growing Fruit trees in cold climate Part 2
Growing fruit trees is one of our favorite things to do. We love fruit, and growing our own is the best way to have them. In fact, one of the reasons we wanted to have more space to grow was the desire to plant more fruit trees. In growing fruit trees in a cold climate part 1, we cover what ...
Gardening in the Hailstorm Alley
The stretch between High River and Rocky Mountain House in Alberta, Canada, known as hailstorm alley, is reputed to be among the world's most hail-prone regions. If you're gardening in this alley, it's not a matter of if but when and how often you'll experience a hailstorm. Moreover, these ...
Everything you need to know about line dry laundry
With utility costs rising, line dry laundry is becoming interesting again. Growing up I did not know there was another way of drying laundry except line drying. Maybe growing up you did not know there is another way than a dryer. That's how things have changed. Anyway, if you want to know how to ...
Simplify Your Life, Have Just One God
“Simplify your life! Have just one God!” – is a journey we are on. When we first published this blog article back in 2013, we honestly had no idea where it would lead us, but as you know, when we put our minds to something, life teaches us. So, it is time for an update. Last week, we ...
High Masking Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults
Another Autism Spectrum Awareness Day is coming up on April 2 to remind me that we have been keeping a secret from you. High masking autism spectrum disorder in adults can not be seen or even observed by someone who doesn't know it. It still exists for people on the spectrum, affecting every area of ...
Varieties of Berries for Zone 3 Garden
Berries are the best fruit cold climate gardeners can grow, the category of produce where we can shine. Here we share the varieties of berries that we grow in our zone 3 garden and some care and propagation tips. Growing berries in a permaculture cold climate garden. Why grow berries Of all ...
No-dig or double dig the garden soil?
No-dig or double-dig the garden soil is a question that, like most garden questions, can not be answered with YES or NO - it always depends. If you follow us, you know we are big advocates of the no-dig method, and we mostly refer to it as no-till. Overall, it is better for the soil life, and if in ...
What Greenhouse to Choose?
Have you been wanting a greenhouse for a while, just did not know what greenhouse to choose? There is so much creativity when it comes to greenhouse shapes and structures. The ideas are almost endless. Just when we think we have seen it all, a new and unique greenhouse comes up. With all those ...
Microclimates in a Northern Garden
If you garden in a cold climate, a microclimate can make all the difference between no frost or frost damage, and ripe or green tomatoes in your garden. A few degrees colder or warmer can have a huge impact on what we can grow and how well the garden is producing. So let's take a closer look into ...
