Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a great herb to grow in your garden or indoors. This perennial grows quickly, attracting beneficial insects and pollinators. Sage is a low shrub with pale green-gray leaves that feel like velvet when touched. This herb is quite aromatic and flavorful, which is why it is used for culinary purposes. Sage can flavor chicken, pork and…
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There are plants that grow well together and plants that are problematic if planted next to each other. This is the principle of companion planting. Sustainable garden practices or permaculture promote polyculture, mixing species, rather than monoculture, planting only one specie. For best results, you should do crop rotation, have good soil and correct spacing between plants. Native Americans have…
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What are Beneficial Insects? It is best to plant a variety of species in your garden to avoid problematic insects and plagues. Companion planting is the practice of having plants that complement each other. Plenty of harmful species are repelled by specific types of plants. Having a combination of flowers, herbs and vegetables will also bring beneficial insects to your…
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The first time I head about permaculture was back in 2012 when I visited John Douglas, aka the “Lazy Farmer”, a retired Peace Corps volunteer. Now in his 70s, he still teaches how to do organic permaculture through a technique he calls the “magic circle” where he creates a depression in the soil and adds organic materials. This technique does…
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Many people get rabbits as pets, but before you get one it is important to know what to feed rabbits. According to cartoons, they just eat carrots, but this is not true and your rabbits will not be healthy without proper nutrition. Some food is toxic and poisonous to rabbits, so make sure to read my article on what to…
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Vermiculture is the practice of cultivating red worms for composting. They eat organic material to produce residues which are a great fertilizer. These worms are also 70% protein, so they can be used to feed animals such as chickens, reptiles or pigs. Fishermen also buy or reproduce them since they can be used as bait. Thankfully, it is quite easy…
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Since this Coronavirus crisis the world has been divided in two: people who trust their immune system and people who trust governments, media and pharmaceuticals. As you can probably imagine, I fall in the first group and if you are reading this, most likely you are in that group as well. My holistic friends are always sharing information on how…
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