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Learning How to Harvest Rainwater for Irrigation

Water is an essential component of a stable and resilient ecosystem. Learn ideas for harvesting rainwater to irrigate your permaculture garden with a free resource.

Taking care of the soil is crucial for the long-term viability of gardens and agricultural lands. Here's what's at stake and how to prevent soil erosion. #microfarm #gardening #gardentips #soilerosion #soilfertility #watermanagement

Taking care of the soil is crucial for the long-term viability of gardens and agricultural lands. Here’s what’s at stake and how to prevent soil erosion.

A permaculture swale is a technique for capturing and storing water in a garden. Learn how to build a swale in the home landscape.

A permaculture swale is a technique for capturing and storing water in a garden. Learn how to build a swale in the home landscape.

A permaculture swale is a technique that captures water for irrigation and slowing runoff. Learn what a swale is and why you might need one in your yard. #permaculture #conservation

A permaculture swale is a technique that captures water for irrigation and slowing runoff. Learn what a swale is and why you might need one in your yard.

Catching water in the landscape is often more efficient than using rain barrels. Here's how one suburban homestead harvested rainwater from their roof to transform their front yard garden.

Catching water in the landscape is often more efficient than using rain barrels. Here’s how rainwater harvesting transformed my front yard garden.

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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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