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Tag: food forest
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Spring Garden Prep in the Backyard Food Forest: What is Sheet Mulching?
I am approaching year 3 in the endeavor of turning my tiny backyard into a food forest. One of the methods I use to create biomass and build up my garden beds is sheet mulching. What is sheet mulching? In the shortest way possible, sheet mulching is using an additive method of mulching with thick…
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Preserving Elderberries: How to Make Elderberry Syrup
Finally! The first Elderberry Bush is ready for harvest, and I can finally make some elderberry syrup! This is one of my favorite ways to preserve the elderberry harvest. Come along with me for a short tutorial on how to make elderberry syrup! For the past 2 years, I’ve been working on turning my backyard…
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How to Propagate Elderberry: a Simple DIY
It’s February, and and in zone 5b, now is the perfect time to trim down your Elderberry bush! Pruning an elderberry bush in the late winter helps prevent shock by taking cuttings when the plant is in a dormant state. Every year, I trim my Elderberry bush all the way down to the ground, and…
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FREE DOWNLOAD Harvest Tracking, Bed Planning, Yield, Calories Garden Planning Spreadsheet
This spreadsheet was found online for free and adjusted to my personal needs, but it’s a powerful tool that needs to be shared. When I find the source, I will link it appropriately. In the meantime, you can download a copy of mine for free! This spreadsheet is capable of tracking your harvest weights, dollar…