Dear friends. Like Johnny Cash I feel like been everywhere. I grew up in PA/Ohio, lived also in New England, up and down California, Pac NW, and now have landed in the Gulf South region. Had a often small garden. Was successful. I loved permaculture gardening in Oregon, but have found Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida to be a real challenge. In theory Zone 8b/9a, but in practice the intense heat, the bugs, the degraded soil stripped and eroded seem to be mocking me. Is anyone successfully doing permaculture in the Gulf South? Any advice? I also find our county extension offices VERY unhelpful (was in New Orleans for awhile – no Master Garnder courses available – closest one 50 miles away – what?). And the availability of compost, chips, and organic matter for delivery has been less than ideal. I love my life here but I hate my gardening possibilities and I am struggling.
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