My biggest gardening/permaculture mistakes

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!