Hello,

I’m offering 12 hectares (approx. 30 acres) of land in Siena, Tuscany for a symbolic rent to individuals or groups passionate about permaculture, regenerative agriculture, or sustainable homesteading.

The goal is to give someone the opportunity to create a thriving, ecologically-minded farm or community project. I’m not seeking profit—just the right people with vision, dedication, and respect for the land. Could you help me to spread my idea? Where can I share this project?

changinglife

permaculture

Hello everyone, I hope all’s well. I have a couple questions about planning an orchard.

1) If there is a cleared rectangular field that is correctly oriented on a map, taller trees ought to be planted on the north, right?

2) If rows of trees ran north to south, would it be better to plant taller trees on the western rows to block the afternoon sun, or is it better to plant taller trees on the east so the smaller trees can get the extra afternoon sun?

Thank you for your input!

Looking at buying a couple of maypop plants from Logees and it says it needs a second plant to get pollinated.

I could just buy two plants, both maypop and should be good right?

Just thinking about if they’re clones/ propagations are from the same mother, wouldn’t that mean I’d need another different variety?

Thanks,

A neighbor gave me some crowns of her fall bearing Raspberries. Honestly I dislike the taste of them (they taste like Raspberries from the store, not the wild ones I was raised on) but they’re great for jam and baking 🙂 so I accepted.

Today I was looking for a spot for them and started worrying abt planting them too close to other Raspberries. Especially my beloved black raspberries 💜

Anyway… Is this something to really worry abt? I mean there are billions of wild Rubus of various varieties around…. But still.

When it comes to native perrenials, I tend to mostly take seeds and cuttings from what’s around me, so I’ve never really thought abt this before

Hey have any of you planted thorny bushes or other plants around an area to try and keep rabbits out? We have TONS of rabbits and I’m trying to think of a way to keep them out aside from simply fencing everything. Would blackberries or raspberries work?

Hi all! With higher produce costs, I wanted to promote gardening and the idea of growing our own food.

Sometimes, it’s just about finding what works well in your area and trying new varieties. I’ve created a simple website to do that.

I’m currently working on adding images, growing guides, and building out a garden planning tool. Let me know what you think…and what you think I should add! (even if it sucks)

Here’s an example: https://www.verdantly.io/explore?q=tom&category=fruit&growingZone=9