Root Dysfunction in Central Texas Trees: How to Diagnose, Fix, and Restore Tree Health

Exposed girdling roots wrapping around trunk of Central Texas landscape tree

Home / Root Dysfunction in Central Texas Trees Girdling roots encircling the trunk can restrict vascular flow and lead to long-term decline. Understanding the Hidden Cause of Tree Stress and Landscape Decline In Central Texas, declining tree health is often blamed on drought, pests, or heat stress. In many cases, the true cause is hidden […]

How to Start Controlling Pests Organically

by Using Permaculture Principles in Your Garden After a long romance with the power of information technology, the modern world is turning it’s attention back to gardening again. Concerns over food security, a fragile global supply chain, and the dangers of ultra-processed food has made growing your own food cool again.  Gardening channels on social […]

Welcome Beneficial Bugs: Don’t Be Bugged by Nature’s Helpers

beneficial bugs are the invisible friends of your garden

Instead, learn the power of bugs in your garden. Beneficial insects and beneficial bugs play a vital role in the health and biodiversity of your garden. Gardening with a permaculture sensibility isn’t just about cultivating plants; it’s about understanding and nurturing a thriving ecosystem. Unfortunately, the practices of conventional agriculture and monocropping have had detrimental […]

Aphids on Plants & Proven Ways to Deal With Them

Aphids types vary from region to region

Got different types of aphids on plants in your garden? Are they pests? Or could they actually be a beneficial bug buffet? Our Texas summers are well known for scorching heat. While rising temperatures can bring out the best in sun-loving plants, they also invite pests such as aphids. What should you do when you […]

What You Need To Know On Soil Amendment For Ultimate Success

Ryan and Chris tending the soil around a fruit tree. Texas Permaculture

Few elements are as critical to gardening success as soil amendments. “Don’t forget your fertilizer” is a great start, however, we can do more for our gardens than simply adding fertilizer. Let’s consider the elements that can help feed and develop your soil! Consider these qualities of a good amendment program for ultimate long term […]

Understanding Biodynamic Agriculture With Adam Russell – Where Hope Grows Podcast

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Understanding Biodynamic Agriculture With Adam Russell – Where Hope Grows Podcast Join us for an insightful episode of the “Where Hope Grows” podcast, featuring Adam Russell, as the podcast delves into the world of biodynamic agriculture—a holistic farming approach that treats the farm as a self-sustaining ecosystem.  Biodynamic agriculture, rooted in the early 20th-century teachings […]

Agnihotra & Land Regeneration with Adam Russell on the Strange Road Podcast

Adam Russell

Mikey and Stoner get to finally reconnect with Adam Russell on this episode. We met Adam while working the 2018 Tribalize Event with our friend Chris. We were in between setting up for an interview and shooting a scheduled livestream when we saw Adam give a presentation about Agnihotra and Land Regeneration. Agni Hotra is […]

Holistic Soil Health – Going Beyond NPK With Biochemical Sequencing

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Saving money by understanding how to move beyond the NPK Paradigm Nitrogen – Phosphorous – Potassium (NPK)  These are the names we are most familiar with when buying a fertilizer. The below method is how we save money and grow more nutrient dense crops that are less affected by insect and disease and have a […]