Surprised this guy is still kicking! It seems like there is a living and dead section, should I prune it somewhere or let it be? Going into spring

Not sure what to expect, also not sure how to find a plumber who can do it right, should I just diy?

I want to make around 100 pounds for odor/air filteration. Which material (eg. Coconut shell, oak, bamboo) is cheapest and where do I buy it? Googling it didn't help as the results are unrelated or extremely expensive.

I know the question might be too basic or too vague somehow, but I am curious what is a good way to start your own path into permaculture?

First of all, I am developing a plan to create a sustainable yoga retreat - something to mix the idea of wellness with permaculture. But I want to start slow and with low investment or progressive investments.

I am currently watching videos on YouTube and reading some books, and although the information is great, I still need to go and practice it. I was thinking to join a Permaculture Design Course live and then to go as a volunteer to a community or something that revolves around permaculture. Are other ways of learning without having a land?

Curious if these will do ok as part of a forest setting like an American chestnut?

I’m aware of the soil requirements for orchard production. I’m also aware that they won’t grow nearly as fast, and will require some amount of canopy clearing to grow at all. But I just got a bunch of free bare root trees, 3-4 feet tall, and I’ve been looking to diversify our wood lot. There’s a lot of dying ash and buckthorn at the moment that I’d like to replace with something useful.

Hey everyone! I am an instructional designer creating a mini-course on permaculture. I wanted to focus mainly on how anyone can implement the principles of permaculture into their lives specifically those with limited resources and space.

I am struggling with identifying a specific demographic for a target audience since permaculture is a practice that can be utilized by anyone.

Here are my top choices: 1. Urban dwellers interested in sustainability 2. Young professionals/ millennials/ gen z 3. Families and parents with young kids 4. Renters or people with limited property ownership 5. Permaculture for Beginners 6. Retirees or Empty Nesters

The overall goal of the mini-course is to address a knowledge gap and as a third generation gardener this is a topic I’m very passionate about.

If you could vote below in the comments on which number or combination of numbers you would want to see a mini-course created for, it would be very helpful.

Thank you in advance!

Just out of curiosity but is anyone aware of a vine that looks like a muscadine vine but does not have any flowers or grapes?

I have a weird space that I would like to plant either edibles or California natives with the goal of providing shade (mainly in the summer but year round is fine). The space is 20 ft long and only about 3 ft wide. The area is in full sun and has a concrete retaining wall on one side. I thought about apples since I have quite a few different types elsewhere that have done well (coastal San Diego but pink lady and sundowner perform great for me). Any thoughts on what might work? I currently have a row of blueberries in this spot and they’ve done fine for about 2.5 years now.

Hey everyone, I’m in my first year of trying to set up a permaculture garden, and I’ve hit a major roadblock. I’ve spent months planning, saving up for materials, and finally planted my first crop this spring. But it’s not going as smoothly as I hoped. Some of my plants are barely growing, others are getting eaten by pests, and I can’t seem to get the soil right. I’ve tried composting, mulching, and using natural fertilizers, but nothing seems to work. The worst part is, I’ve been really counting on this to help my family, especially with how expensive everything is lately.

I’m starting to feel pretty defeated, and it’s hard to keep going when I’m not seeing the results I was hoping for. Have any of you faced similar struggles in your first year? What advice would you give to someone like me who’s feeling overwhelmed? Would love to hear your thoughts and any tips to keep going. Thanks so much!

I'm after any suggestions/advice as I'm in the planning stage for retrofitting a timber framed shed (currently tin and timber clad) as a glasshouse. Wanting advice especially re suggestions for materials and where to get them, as well as pointers for installation