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Why I Farm Native Plant Foods

I wasn’t much interested in native plants until I came to live on this land. I knew that native plants were good for the wildlife, and that they could be pretty, but I was only interested in edible plants. I could imagine native plants in the landscaping, because I had seen them there, but I never imagined them in food production. I had never seen them in orchards, I had never seen them in vegetable gardens, and I rarely saw them in garden catalogues. Little by little, the native plants won me over. Did you know many of them are edible? Read the full article to learn more!

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A Year of Mushroom Cultivation

I started growing mushrooms as a farm crop one full year ago. In this article, I share all my experiments, mistakes, and triumphs throughout the past year as I journeyed from total mushroom neophyte to… reasonably successful intermediate level grower! 🏆 This is a good one, you probably want to read the whole thing. Click the title to begin!

by Laura Northrup Poland

Earth Life

Earth Day isn’t just a day. It’s a way of being in the world. A mindset of gratitude for all the beauty and warmth and abundance we receive as citizens of the most amazing planet in the universe. It’s an attitude of respect and care-taking instead of exploitation, greed, competition, and fear.

by Laura Northrup Poland

Growing Potatoes

Growing potatoes is a great way to produce a substantial meal from your garden. Potatoes serve a multi-functional role in the garden rotation, smothering weeds as you hill them up, loosening compacted soil with their tenacious roots and tubers, and providing you with an opportunity to deeply amend your soil when you dig them at harvest time. Grocery store potatoes are limited in quality and variety, but if you grow your own potatoes you can choose from many different size, color, and flavor options. Click on the title to read the full article.

by Laura Northrup Poland

The Year of Clarity

Welcome to 2026. There is so much happening in the world right now that I can’t even find the words. With the safety of our communities and the health of our planet at stake, permaculture is more relevant than ever. My word of intention for 2026 is clarity. In every place and in every way that I show up this year, I will do so with the consistent message that we have the power to heal our land and our culture. Click on the title to read the full article.

by Laura Northrup Poland
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