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I can't believe it's been a year already, but it's grape to see you again. 🍇👀 #MakeAmericaGrapeAgain #fayetteville #arkansas #ecological #permaculture #gardening #growyourown #Biodesic #organic #gayfarmer #ecoqueer (at Fayetteville, Arkansas)

Tomato Hornworms (Manduca quinquemaculata) and Tobacco Hornworms (Manduca sexta) can do an alarming amount of damage in a short amount of time. Short-sighted gardeners often assume this large caterpillar is nothing but a pest, when in fact the sphyx moth aka hummingbird-moth they become is a beneficial pollinator. ... ... Providing a sacrificial plant that you can relocate your Hornworms to, allows them to eat their fill and move on to their next phase of life where they pollinate our crops. ... ... Anything in the Solanaceae family (tomatos and peppers) will do, or another strategy is to interplant sacrificial basil and/or dill which they prefer over your tomatoes. ... ... ... #permaculture #organic #gardening #ecology #biodesic #garden #caterpillar #insects #entomology #growyourown #arkansas #fayetteville #ozarks (at Fayetteville, Arkansas)

You know me. I see something interesting and green, and have to take a picture with it in my face. 😅 ... ... If you wanna know the details of this huge critter check out my recent post on my business page @biodesic ... ... ... #forestface #permaculture #gardening #ecoqueer #solarpunk #arkansas #gaygardener #caterpillar #biodesic (at Fayetteville, Arkansas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmkR7TjlTmS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15ty2919gk2ll

Sheet-mulching is a technique that not only saves a gardener's time and energy -- but elimates the need to till the soil completely. Tilling your soil can be destructive to soil life and counter-intuitively increase soil-compaction. ... ... Using cardboard, newspaper, burlap, or even sheets (cotton or biodegradable fabrics only) the desired area is covered in order to smother the weeds below. Then compost, soil, straw, and/or wood chips are applied on top. ... ... This technique is often used in combination with lasanga-gardening or hugelkultur to maximize permaculture efficiency. ... ... ... #permaculture #sustainability #gardening #arkansas #fayetteville #growyourown #hugelkultur #ecological #notill #organic #biodesic (at Fayetteville, Arkansas)

All varieties of bamboo produce edible shoots in the spring, however some varities are bitter or too tough to be considered for cullinary use. ... ... Many people see it's invasive spreading nature as a problem but when reconsidered as a harvestable food crop spreading is eliminated/controlled and the yeild is a delicious protein rich food! ... ... #permaculture #arkansas #fayetteville #growyourown #sustainability #gardening #foodforest #food #edible #bamboo #organic #biodesic (at Fayetteville, Arkansas)

Developing land requires foresight and vision to guide you to the appropriate actions in the appropriate sequence. Do you dream of transforming your land into a permaculture homestead, farm, or event center? We can provide you with the knowledge and visuals to make that dream a reality. #fayetteville #arkansas #permaculture #gardening #homestead #sustainability #growyourown #development #biodesic #ecofuturism (at Fayetteville, Arkansas)

Fall and early winter is the ideal time for the planting of most trees. After the leaves drop the plants energy and sap is stored in it's roots which then experience most of their growth during these dormant months. When spring arrives the tree is well established and ready to send it's energy upwards into fresh growth. ... ... Be sure when planting that the hole is large enough to prevent any bending of the roots. If the soil is high in clay be sure to avoid glazing the sides with your shovel which can lead to root constriction. Digging a square hole instead of a circle can help prevent glazing or you can score the sides of the hole after digging it. ... ... With this pear tree from Guy Ames Orchard we planted a comfrey plant in the same hole. Comfrey has deep, penetrating taproots that increase the depth of water infiltration, and slowly fix compacted clay soils. As well the comfrey plants broad leaves will shade out tree choking grasses and provide vital plant nutrients such as potassium when chopped into mulch. ... ... ... ... ... ... #permaculture #sustainability #fayetteville #trees #garden #gardening #arkansas #organic #growyourown #ecological #growsomething #biodesic (at Arkansas)

I got backhoes in different area codes. #permaculture #arkansas #queer #ecoqueer #gayfarmer #sustainability #Biodesic #growyourown #ecological (at Arkansas)