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It is often the case that human activity negatively affects the environment. For example, human food production is often seen as being at odds with conservation efforts. Yet, the reality is that edible gardening actually has the potential to reduce deforestation and improve biodiversity. Here's a look at how food production can not only lighten our ecological footprint, but protect and regenerate biodiversity at the same time. 

Modern agriculture is often seen as being at odds with biodiversity efforts. Here’s how kitchen gardens can save forests as well as protect biodiversity.

A community garden demonstrates a permaculture response to land repair, community fellowship, and growing food.

Read about how one suburb created a community garden that demonstrates a permaculture response to land repair, community fellowship, and growing food.

The Permaculture Yard Class was an opportunity to take a guided tour of our micro-farm and learn about the ways in which we used permaculture design to improve efficiency and yield. In this post, we'll review the day in pictures.

The Permaculture Yard Class was a guided tour of our micro-farm. Participants learned how permaculture design improved efficiency and yield in our garden.

Modern homesteading is the act of transforming a household from a unit of consumption to a unit of production. Here are 5 reasons why homesteaders in the suburbs are making the switch.

Modern homesteading is the act of transforming a household from a unit of consumption to a unit of production. Here are 5 reasons why homesteaders in the suburbs are making the switch.

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Amy StrossHi, I’m Amy!

I'm the author of
The Suburban Micro-Farm:
Modern Solutions for Busy People
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Join me as I share my permaculture gardening adventures in the suburbs.

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  2. Building Soil Fertility
  3. Edible Landscaping
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  5. Growing and Using Herbs
  6. Growing Fruit Crops
  7. Growing Vegetables
  8. Permaculture Gardening
  9. Rainwater Harvesting
  10. Suburban Homesteading
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