Heather Jo Flores

Permaculture Womens Guild

10 steps to becoming a qualified permaculture teacher, and recommended teacher training programs, from the PWG Faculty.

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group plants together for specific reasons, encourage them to spread into permanent, self-managing landscapes

Permaculture Womens Guild

A curated collection of top-notch permaculture books by women you might not have heard about.

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By Heather Jo Flores It’s always a good day for mulching your garden! Mulch builds humus. The word “human” comes from the same roots as humus, meaning earth, and in fact our bodies do contain many of the same elements and microorganisms as fertile organic soil. Soil health is linked to our own health, and soil communities bear remarkable resemblance to the flora and fauna in our own guts. A diverse, thriving intestinal community keeps us humans healthy, and the same goes for the soil ecosystem. The Benefits of Mulch ​A layer of mulch, whether up around perennials and fruit trees or…

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By Heather Jo Flores Grow a place for the kids to play! It’s the middle of May and time to plant sunflowers! There are many beautiful varieties to choose from, and they are easy to grow — just work up a spot in the soil, poke some holes with your fingers, and toss the seeds inside. Generally, the more space you leave between them, the larger the sunflowers will grow. My favorite varieties are the Tarahumara heirlooms, with their giant white-seeded flowers and multi-headed, long-living plants. If you have kids, try growing a living playhouse out of sunflowers and scarlet runner beans. Even…

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12 Delicious and Nutritious Edible Weeds and How to Include Them in Your Diet

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How to get rid of snails and slugs without using poison