Permaculturefx

05/26/2026

With May coming to a close soon, be sure to check the FREE gardening calendar and review your monthly progress.
https://permaculturefx.com/may-gardening-to-do-list-for-usda-zones-9-11/

05/26/2026

If you have ever wanted to stay a night (or a week) in a shipping container home, in the midst of a magical bamboo forest in Florida ...here's a fun option!
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/18636617?unique_share_id=62031b61-9b69-4fb6-8408-cfef28fb6fcf&viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76&source_impression_id=p3_1779753515_P3JahkeITCD0HIlc&fbclid=PAVERFWASBwYJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaeuS8nOsEIc2HM5w9nOuIP_8l0vpjhwg2B0-BXgzjLQEEteIR9mzB96e6KpjA_aem_ilYWMJbJCan4dW2XTbjcVg

Container home -near Disney WIFI Bamboo Farm

05/24/2026

Tips on late spring ginger and turmeric planting Many of my rare varieties came from A Natural Farm and Educational center, and yes, they ship nationwide

05/23/2026

How to improve sandy soil.

05/20/2026

The Homestead Huddle is a place for farmers, food foresters, and homesteaders to talk about relevant questions on their minds each month. The questions are provided by the Patreon farm fam, whom I am especially grateful for. Without their monthly support, I would not be able to make these mentorship videos.

This month, questions and topics include:

1. How to apply amendments to the food forest
2. How to reshape subtropical trees after a freeze
3. How to water hydrophobic soil
4. How to improve sandy soil
5. Tips for planting turmeric / tips for planting ginger
6. Benefits and potential drawbacks of lights in the garden or food forest
7. Best ways to apply a foliar spray in the food forest
8. Songbirds and fruit trees
9. How to adjust field or pasture planting with a drought

https://youtu.be/lmCoSL4UIq4

05/20/2026

Wood chip mulch around those champion oaks will level up a space in no time! Always go 8+ inches deep around bigger trees, keep mulch pulled away from the trunk and the root flare, and consider torching an edge around the wood chips or using horticultural vinegar to make mowing easier. This mulch will conserve moisture, improve soil biology, and increase mycorrhizal activity.

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

Find out what homesteaders, gardeners, and food foresters are talking about this month in the Homestead Huddle.

This month, questions and topics include:

1. How to apply amendments to the food forest
2. How to reshape subtropical trees after a freeze
3. How to water hydrophobic soil
4. How to improve sandy soil
5. Tips for planting turmeric / tips for planting ginger
6. Benefits and potential drawbacks of lights in the garden or food forest
7. Best ways to apply a foliar spray in the food forest
8. Songbirds and fruit trees
9. How to adjust field or pasture planting with a drought

The Homestead Huddle is a place for farmers, food foresters, and ho...

05/11/2026

A few things I wish I had known before planting and using elderberry (Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis)

05/10/2026

Funky native tree for wildlife that adds visual interest even to smaller backyards!! The winged elm (Ulmus alata) might be a great choice for your space.

05/09/2026

Plant these South Eastern US natives now for vibrant fall color. Consider Florida Flame Maple (Acer Rubrum) and Shumard Oak (Quercus Shumardii) for USDA zones 5-9. The trees in this video were purchased from as part of a community project in Crescent City, FL