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What 3 years of permaculture did to my degraded land

The land I bought a few years ago has been overworked and overgrazed for centuries, which is especially bad in semi-arid environments like mine (~avg 400mm rain per year). This is the current state of my zone 1 area. Total is 1 acre but this part has had the most effort done to it… now to expanding the regeneration to the rest of the zones!

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Maxing out chemical-free crop protection with dsRNAmax

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A software package developed and validated at The University of Queensland can tailor safe, effective and chemical-free crop protection using RNA interference (RNAi). The dsRNAmax software designs double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) to target pest and pathogen species while excluding off-target species like…

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Frosts delay harvest, drive up vegetable prices

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In the Kirovohrad region, vegetable harvesting is underway, particularly cucumbers and cabbage. This year, the area planted with vegetables increased by 100 hectares compared to last year. However, a late start to harvesting—caused by frosts in April—and high transportation costs from other regions have…

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How to future-proof a greenhouse operation

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For greenhouse CEOs and owners, long-term success isn’t achieved through instinct alone—it stems from repeatable outcomes. Stable margins, reliable forecasting, and consistent production performance across every facility form the foundation of a resilient operation. Many leaders have already invested in…

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Monarch Butterflies are back in Northern Illinois!

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Would you rather buy land that was plopped on top of a hill or at the bottom?

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And why?

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My biggest gardening/permaculture mistakes

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I’m a PhD student studying agriculture and climate change, and have spent the past couple years trying to set up a backyard food forest. In my newsletter, I wrote about this “learning by doing” and the biggest blunders I’ve made so far. The whole experience has really deepened my appreciation for how much knowledge it takes to keep plants growing and keep the world fed.

But also, I’ve seen lots of posts on here lately from people just starting out, so I’ll add: I’m also really proud of how much progress I’ve made in just a couple years. Despite all the mistakes, I’ve still been able to harvest quite a lot, and the years to come are poised to be even better.

Hope you enjoy!

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Portland Study Weekend Gardens – West Linn, Clackamas & Oregon City pt. 1

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Last Saturday, I saw the six gardens featured on the HPSO Study Weekend tour. These gardens were in the southern part of Portland. I was excited to see Sherry Sheng’s garden. She has visited our garden in the past, and I got to know her better when we were on the England trip together. Her garden was a delight with something fabulous at every turn.

Next, the Connall garden which has a Mediterranean, drought-resistant planting scheme.

The Harry Landers garden was packed with colorful flowers and a koi pond –

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Portland Study Weekend Gardens – West Linn, Clackamas & Oregon City pt. 1